Bike Hub classifieds vibe

[Skylark]

I get this bs every so often: a guy will pm me in response to an ad, so the guy(in this instance a member since 2011 so not a noob) has seen my ad which has my cell number in it but no dude is too lazy/entitled to whatsapp me himself or use pm's so I get the following:

 

Hi

Is the chest mount still available?
And i see you have a chain cleaner also is that also available?

Pls msg
076*******
M*****
Thanks

 

Ok fine I go through the schlep of adding his number to my contacts list and send him a whatsapp, wtf but the very first reply is :

 

"Hi. Could you please wassup me some photos of them pls?"

 

I went to some trouble to put some very decent looking pics in the ads which this guy must have seen but now wants his own set of custom pics, what the hell. Fair enough if he replies and says he'd like to see a close up of the part to check the wear etc, that's understandable or that his work blocked the images etc.

 

So naturally I ask if he has seen the pics in the ads?

Idiot reads the reply, no reply back.

I leave it for a while, then message him And? Still no reply.

 

Some people, no idea what pluck they are on

[Thomo]

Don't forget the repeat questioning of things clearly stated in the ad.!

But yes, those extra pics and even videos to then never get a response or even a thanks for the effort, grates all of us I'm sure.

[Thomo]

What's up with the Classifieds.?

Don't seem to be able to post and there doesn't seem to have been much posted by others either ...

[FirstV8]

What's up with the Classifieds.?

Don't seem to be able to post and there doesn't seem to have been much posted by others either ...

Classifieds work fine , i posted this https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/374433-sold-btwin-120-wireless-computer/ for sale yesterday in the afternoon and had a response by 8 pm and was collected by buyer this morning . 

[Thomo]

Classifieds work fine , i posted this https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/374433-sold-btwin-120-wireless-computer/ for sale yesterday in the afternoon and had a response by 8 pm and was collected by buyer this morning .

Thx but problem was only experienced today.

It seems to be sorted now.

[nox1111]

And one of my favourites when I post a wanted ad:

 

 

And then this pearler of a conversation:

[shaper]

Am getting a lot of "Is this still available", I reply "yes, contact me on (my phone number) if you want to see it" .....then no further response...... else it seems people think you are willing to sell something for nothing with really really low ball offers!!

[Vetplant]

Am getting a lot of "Is this still available", I reply "yes, contact me on (my phone number) if you want to see it" .....then no further response...... else it seems people think you are willing to sell something for nothing with really really low ball offers!!

Bikehub Classifieds are still fairly behaved. Try to list something on Facebook Marketplace...

 

Example: Item listed for R4000

 

1st message: "I have R1000" ..... 

 

There is no "hello" ..."tell me more" ...nothing, just low-ball offer straight off the bat.

 

And there are plenty of these. They must be getting some sales otherwise why approach deals like that? Come to think of it, it must be Swap-Shops who know they will sell these items eventually...

 

I have stopped responding to these types of comms, it isn't a serious buyer.

[shaper]

Bikehub Classifieds are still fairly behaved. Try to list something on Facebook Marketplace...

 

Example: Item listed for R4000

 

1st message: "I have R1000" ..... 

 

There is no "hello" ..."tell me more" ...nothing, just low-ball offer straight off the bat.

 

And there are plenty of these. They must be getting some sales otherwise why approach deals like that? Come to think of it, it must be Swap-Shops who know they will sell these items eventually...

 

I have stopped responding to these types of comms, it isn't a serious buyer.

LOL... have also had the same on FB marketplace.... for sale at R5500...... offered R2000 or less....... and also there get a lot of "is this still available" scenario

[Jewbacca]

I get this bs every so often: a guy will pm me in response to an ad, so the guy(in this instance a member since 2011 so not a noob) has seen my ad which has my cell number in it but no dude is too lazy/entitled to whatsapp me himself or use pm's so I get the following:

 

Hi

 

Is the chest mount still available?

And i see you have a chain cleaner also is that also available?

 

Pls msg

076*******

M*****

Thanks

 

Ok fine I go through the schlep of adding his number to my contacts list and send him a whatsapp, wtf but the very first reply is :

 

"Hi. Could you please wassup me some photos of them pls?"

 

I went to some trouble to put some very decent looking pics in the ads which this guy must have seen but now wants his own set of custom pics, what the hell. Fair enough if he replies and says he'd like to see a close up of the part to check the wear etc, that's understandable or that his work blocked the images etc.

 

So naturally I ask if he has seen the pics in the ads?

Idiot reads the reply, no reply back.

I leave it for a while, then message him And? Still no reply.

 

Some people, no idea what pluck they are on

Hey Skylark

 

I still use the PM as my 1st point of contact. I know you will get an email saying 'Jewnacca has bla bla bla'..

 

Some people have jobs where their phone is a no no and others simply don't want to be disturbed with private calls during work hours.

 

It's a difficult one because no 2 people are the same.

 

If the add says 'no PM's, whattsapp me' then cool. But otherwise I prefer to 1st introduce myself and let the seller get back to me when he/she can. 

 

Any way, these low ballers eh?

[Super Sywurm]

I have been on another website that also offers a classified section.  You may only buy or sell when you have more than 50 posts.  It is easy to check if the person post useful info or bullsh&t.

[Super Sywurm]

I rate every user I deal with, I receive very few ratings. 

[slickjay007]

LOL... have also had the same on FB marketplace.... for sale at R5500...... offered R2000 or less....... and also there get a lot of "is this still available" scenario

 

Don't forget to include OLX and Gumtree. Sometimes i just respond with counter offers near there's just to humour them. They say " i have 1000" and then i respond with " you can have it for 1047" 

[Super Sywurm]

LOL... have also had the same on FB marketplace.... for sale at R5500...... offered R2000 or less....... and also there get a lot of "is this still available" scenario

"is this still available"       

 

I get millions of these.  I sell braai wood on Facebook and people still ask what the condition of the product is.

 

The condition is as follows:  It's all dried out, broken, chopped up into small pieces.  Not suitable for building purposes.

[Eugene]

And one of my favourites when I post a wanted ad:

 

ad wanted-01.jpg

 

And then this pearler of a conversation:

ad wanted convo-01.jpg

I must say your response was rather aggressive towards someone who had made an honest mistake.

[Jacoo]

There won't be a difference in the new classifieds. It's the same site. Things might just move around slightly to fit on different screen sizes. What you can do on desktop you will be able to do on mobile.

Hey Nick, around when can we expect the new site to launch?