The deteriorating classifieds culture

[cadenceblur]

A bit of a rant about the behavior of some so called hubbers. 
Happens far too often that people cannot be bothered to respond to messages despite being online. 
Selling and buying on the platform is becoming an all  the more tedious affair.

People ask questions or for more pics only to basically ignore your replies? 
Or the classic, advertise something but don’t respond to valid queries. 
How do we address this? I’ve actually rated them accordingly in the past only to receive a snotty response thereafter. 

[cadenceblur]

Just now, BaGearA said:

Deal with only highly rated members then.

 

No solution to your problem honestly.

 

The ads here are created by people go have a look at every problem in the world and i bet you find a person at the cause 

Indeed but common decency appears to be lacking , I guess not only here. Used to be different I guess.
 

[Meezo]

Haha, funny I'm advertising my emduro bike despite my ad saying i will not entertain your offer bikemarket

Bikemarket messages me. Idiots!!!

But yes, had a few send me pictures plan meet ups accept offers... then ghost! I'm not losing sleep over it

[MORNE]

Ugh, im planning a big purge again too and won’t lie, not looking forward to dealing with these types. But it is what it is.

[Thomo]

All par for the course I guess ...

I can only control my own behavior. (and hope that it meets acceptable standards)

[cadenceblur]

I guess horses for for courses , but it just grates me sometimes - BikeHub becoming like FB marketplace and Gumtree and as a community we need to try and preserve the ethics. 

[no calves]

Lately received a lot of lowball offers. Not even a "hi, would jou accept an offer of x amount." Just:

Rxxx

Nothing more.

 

So i just started to reply with just as much disrespect/lack of sillables: NO

 

[Mountain Bru]

Only buy and sell from okes that have 100+ forum posts and most of your problems will go away. 

[Gambithunt]

I’ve mostly had good experiences selling and buying.if anything the rating system need work, most people don’t rate. It’s probably the best indication of a good trader.

[Prince Albert Cycles]

47 minutes ago, Mountain Bru said:

Only buy and sell from okes that have 100+ forum posts and most of your problems will go away. 

True . But what about an honest newbie ? How does he get somewhere if no one deals with him ?

[Jewbacca]

It's the culture these day. It doesn't matter where you do things. 

Here, FB, newspaper classifieds, trying to book stuff. No one cares anymore. 

There is no way to 'address this' as you can't regulate who uses a website based on manners or decorum. 

While it is annoying, it is part and parcel of being a part of society these days and deciding to open yourself up to dealing with non vetted people outside of your select circle of friends.

I just sold some stuff on Marketplace and had one guy message me on Thursday night saying 'I want to buy your golf clubs but I'm going away early on Saturday morning so you need to bring them to me in Town tomorrow because I'm not getting stuck in the traffic to Muizenberg' without even telling me his name

I sold them to someone else

It's a case of not caring. Just expect it. If you think posting an advert anywhere these days will go any differently these days, you're delusional. 

So either donate all your old stuff to Kim or BEN bikes or throw it away or accept you will deal with the free market and stop expecting everyone to operate how you think they should operate.

 

[ChrisF]

1 hour ago, Prince Albert Cycles said:

True . But what about an honest newbie ? How does he get somewhere if no one deals with him ?

 

And many sellers have zero interest in the forum side

[ChrisF]

1 hour ago, Jewbacca said:

It's the culture these day. It doesn't matter where you do things. 

Here, FB, newspaper classifieds, trying to book stuff. No one cares anymore. 

There is no way to 'address this' as you can't regulate who uses a website based on manners or decorum. 

While it is annoying, it is part and parcel of being a part of society these days and deciding to open yourself up to dealing with non vetted people outside of your select circle of friends.

I just sold some stuff on Marketplace and had one guy message me on Thursday night saying 'I want to buy your golf clubs but I'm going away early on Saturday morning so you need to bring them to me in Town tomorrow because I'm not getting stuck in the traffic to Muizenberg' without even telling me his name

I sold them to someone else

It's a case of not caring. Just expect it. If you think posting an advert anywhere these days will go any differently these days, you're delusional. 

So either donate all your old stuff to Kim or BEN bikes or throw it away or accept you will deal with the free market and stop expecting everyone to operate how you think they should operate.

 

 

Sad, but true

[Me rida my bicycle]

5 hours ago, MORNE said:

Ugh, im planning a big purge again too and won’t lie, not looking forward to dealing with these types. But it is what it is.

I'll save you all the effort and even come and collect everything at no cost to you. I know I'm just such a good person 😂

[OVERDRIVE]

On 7/7/2024 at 12:06 PM, Meezo said:

Haha, funny I'm advertising my emduro bike despite my ad saying i will not entertain your offer bikemarket

Bikemarket messages me. Idiots!!!

But yes, had a few send me pictures plan meet ups accept offers... then ghost! I'm not losing sleep over it

Am actually wondering if @Matt can't either engage or block them. Because we all know where to find them; if we want a crap offer surely we'll call them to be insulted? We Buy Cars don't randomly call sellers hoping for the best? 

Edited March 2, 2025 by OVERDRIVE

[Bub Marley]

Interesting topic this. 
 

Some of my experiences:

 

 So many items are way too highly priced. If you going to overprice your stuff then be prepared for offers less than what you advertised for. 
 

Also people tend to not understand what brand new means. You can’t say something has been used twice and then call it brand new. If you use it it’s not brand new. 
 

Lastly, you can’t advertise something at almost the exact same price I can buy it in a bike shop for. Why would I buy something on the hub for the same price as I can buy it in a bike shop? 
 

When the price is fair, I find the transaction goes smoothly. There should always be some room for negotiation in a marketplace but generally, when the price is right it goes swiftly. It’s when the price is poor and you offer what you feel is a fair price, you just get ignored. It doesn’t really bother me tbh. At the end of the day, I will offer what I feel is fair. If you wanna ignore that then fair enough. I’ve seen some items still on the market after 6 months with no price reduction.