No Shipping Means NO SHIPPING!

[Topekoms]

Wow honestly I don't think I would want to buy anything from you after seeing this post. It's called customer service and the risk you have selling stuff. If you don't want to deal with the questions don't post things. Problem solved

 

[vetteguy53081]

Look at the bright side, it bumps your for sale thread to the top.

So true

 

[tehmadreefer]

Think it’s bad here?? Try offer up, letgo, Craigslist, or fb. You’ll get some real whackos from there or robbed, killed, etc.

 

[CollectOyster04]

Or my favorite.... those that will circle back around three years from now just to see if it's still available. And maybe if you would consider shipping now??.... pennies on the dollar of course ! Lol

 

[tnyr5]

*giggle* Honestly, just accept that non-malicious stupidity is par for the course and part of selling something, and chuckle at it like you would chuckle at a toddler. The ones who offer you $50 for something that costs $500? Don't even dignify them with a reply.

 

[vetteguy53081]

The OP makes a good point as it is frustrating and i see no bashing necessary but one cannot have high expectations with a free or community ad. This reef group has done tremendously to curb these very concerns as deemed possible and the best advice as mentioned is to SIMPLY NOT RESPOND TO THAT INDIVIDUAL.
They’ll get it and im not referring to item either LOL

 

[ca1ore]

By the time I deal with low balers, people who want shipping, people who want to trade, people who want to see if its "still available", people who aren't actually interested but just want to inquire and disappear, I get some pretty serious anxiety when thinking about posting something for sale here. Heck if it's not over $100 or alive I don't even bother anymore because it's not worth my time dealing with people.

I’ve mostly stopped selling stuff as well because its such a hassle dealing with potential buyers. I also don’t buy used much anymore either because folks so overvalue the used stuff they sell anyhow .... except, of course, when they’re the buyer.

 

[BornHandy]

but if I’ve asked and you decide to you may think

“Hey, that nice polite lady ask if I ship and I’ve decided I will so let me get in touch with her and see if she’s still interested.”

If I don’t ask and you change your mind I might miss it because even when you watch thinks on here it doesn’t always notify you. I missed some awesome T5 light that way.

But I understand you frustration with listing something and having to answer 20 people asking things that you’ve already stated. Usually I will just post something like if you decide to ship I’m interest. I don’t expect a response, and I hope I’ve help a little to bump them back to the top.

After I read this, I had to read it again because when you said "polite lady", your post sounded different in my head! I've never even met you, and I am convinced you're the nicest lady on the internet!

 

[ccombs]

What about a policy against low ballers? I understand obo but when I list something for $350 obo and you generously offer $50? I mean c'mon man. Has that ever worked? You think I'm really going to overnight ship for $40-$50 and accept your offer of $50? Some people......

My favorite is $50, I got cash in hand right now bro.

 

[TheOne]

My favorite is $50, I got cash in hand right now bro.

I actually had that inboxed to me yesterday. I was going to post the screenshot but decided I would be nice for once in my life. ;)

 

[ccombs]

I actually had that inboxed to me yesterday. I was going to post the screenshot but decided I would be nice for once in my life. ;)

I sell alot on Craigslist when my company cycles through gear we don't need anymore. Most of my items are several hundred dollars at least and I sell to mostly others in the industry. Every now in then I get a hostile buyer who doesnt like when I decline their $50 offer on my $300 item and they are very clear, they have cash, in there hand, right now. I repeat, the cash is literally in their hand. I won't get a better offer and they are my lifeline. ;Shamefullyembarrased ;Shamefullyembarrased ;Shamefullyembarrased

 

[Fishingandreefing]

Once you posted your post, it’s like a business. Ask any business owners how many annoying questions they got daily but it’s your choice to post it. Offense, if you want to answer it then ignore it no big deal.

 

[ca1ore]

What about a policy against low ballers? I understand obo but when I list something for $350 obo and you generously offer $50? I mean c'mon man. Has that ever worked?

That made me laugh .... and also channel my internal gump .... stupid is as stupid offers LOL. Of course a ‘policy’ for low balling would have to be offset by a policy against people asking ridiculous amounts for their used gear.

 

[CMO]

My original post was part joking sarcasm but also a serious inquiry to an upgraded marketplace as the volume seems to be pretty high these days and could perhaps support an update.

I've participated in other forums that have more robust marketplaces similar to eBay style with seller controls, offer procedures, auto close threads on sale etc that helps reduce a lot of the back and forth.

 

[Treenk]

I don't think people should be punished, you can easily block someone... or better yet make a print out if this conversation and mail it to them.

 

[Treenk]

My original post was part joking sarcasm but also a serious inquiry to an upgraded marketplace as the volume seems to be pretty high these days and could perhaps support an update.

I've participated in other forums that have more robust marketplaces similar to eBay style with seller controls, offer procedures, auto close threads on sale etc that helps reduce a lot of the back and forth.

Yeah even if you could post your state like it is now, and then you can also post to a national one if your willing to ship. It would also make it where the people who look through all states hoping for shipping would only have to look at one thread.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I hear you. It’s nerve wracking. I’m about to dive into my first shipping of coral. I’m somewhat stressed. I’ve been watching tons of videos to make sure I meet and ideally exceed the packaging.

Tell me about it, my first coral shipment last month, I sealed it, made sure it was adult proof....Hahaha

 

[CMO]

The OP makes a good point as it is frustrating and i see no bashing necessary but one cannot have high expectations with a free or community ad. This reef group has done tremendously to curb these very concerns as deemed possible and the best advice as mentioned is to SIMPLY NOT RESPOND TO THAT INDIVIDUAL.
They’ll get it and im not referring to item either LOL

Perhaps it could be a win win for the site and users if it wasn't free? Require all payments to be made electronically through the site and have the site skim a few percent for the service it's providing? I'd for one would be happy to offer a few percent of my sale to have things done all electronically and with less headache.

 

[flsalty]

By the time I deal with low balers, people who want shipping, people who want to trade, people who want to see if its "still available", people who aren't actually interested but just want to inquire and disappear, I get some pretty serious anxiety when thinking about posting something for sale here. Heck if it's not over $100 or alive I don't even bother anymore because it's not worth my time dealing with people.

Would really appreciate market place procedures that addresses some of this....

This is an international web site. Of course people want shipping. Maybe shipping should be the requirement. At the very least set people like you aside in local pick up only sections.

Why are you worried about shipping charges? The customer pays that. Shipping supplies? Charge a few bucks more for livestock, unless you are already charging top dollar. Low ballers? Shoot them a counter offer.

I sold stuff on eBay for years. Trust me when I say you do not want a site with too many controls and restrictions.

 

[TheOne]

This is an international web site. Of course people want shipping. Maybe shipping should be the requirement. At the very least set people like you aside in local pick up only sections.

Why are you worried about shipping charges? The customer pays that. Shipping supplies? Charge a few bucks more for livestock, unless you are already charging top dollar. Low ballers? Shoot them a counter offer.

I sold stuff on eBay for years. Trust me when I say you do not want a site with too many controls and restrictions.

Trust me, Not everyone should be shipping livestock. I've recieved some pretty sad excuses of livestock deliveries. Like when you go to pick up the delivery and the box is soaking wet. If the OP doesn't feel comfortable shipping then that is his choice and he made it very clear in his post. Maybe what he should do is just post no guarantee on shipping and buy at your own risk if you choose for me to ship. Then I bet he wouldn't have to worry about buyers asking him to ship in every post. ;)