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I think a lot of people are impatient and want a steal of a deal in addition to not doing their homework.
I think this sums it up. A lot of people want a steal of deal.
I think a lot of people are impatient and want a steal of a deal in addition to not doing their homework.
I think I've kind of had the opposite problem with the classifieds. I need to quit buying and selling guns because I've basically lost my ass in there. I think I've been more than fair with everyone as a seller, but seldom find a good deal as a buyer. Anyhow, the history is in there because unlike a lot of people, when I sell something I never remove the price.
... when I sell something I never remove the price.
I have no idea, but it's kind of a chicken**** thing to do.
Kind of adds to the argument for making the classifieds requirements more conducive to being a perk for active forum members? Verses something a pro-trader or flipper can "run" or buy their way into. Often to never give another thought to the community of customers they have easily loped into?
I think I've kind of had the opposite problem with the classifieds. I need to quit buying and selling guns because I've basically lost my ass in there. I think I've been more than fair with everyone as a seller, but seldom find a good deal as a buyer. Anyhow, the history is in there because unlike a lot of people, when I sell something I never remove the price.
8. Close your thread once your item sells. DO NOT remove the pricing that was in place as it will help cut down on the "What would be a good starting price to sell my XXX". Do not bump your ad by stating that the item is sold. Simply edit your first/original post and state that the item has been sold. Then close your ad.
Like this guy, only here to flip guns https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/members/john224.html
YesHe is prolific isn't he.
Agreed. I was browsing the handgun classifieds earlier today and saw a listing for multiple handguns where not only the price, but the photos (presuming they were there in the first place) of the guns that had sold had been removed. I wanted to reply (not allowed) or report (where do I start?) the post, but I just moved along.
He has my business model.
He's been on my 'do not deal with list' for a LONG time. I think it was only last year that he became a site supporter, probably with some prodding to do so. If you look at most of his older posts (several years back) he had a habit of putting a statement in all his ads. Something to the effect of I AM NOT A DEALER, JUST TRYING TO THIN OUT THE COLLECTION. Yeah, right. I believe he was also wanting a bill of sale way back then but I can't remember on how many without looking. It's clear as a bell that the classifieds are a business for him, not a perk. You can see where he buys something from other members then sits on it for a while and puts it right back up for $25+ more. "Oh, I need to get another Glock 43" Ummm, what about the 3 that you sold within the last 6 months?Like this guy, only here to flip guns https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/members/john224.html
He's been on my 'do not deal with list' for a LONG time. I think it was only last year that he became a site supporter, probably with some prodding to do so. If you look at most of his older posts (several years back) he had a habit of putting a statement in all his ads. Something to the effect of I AM NOT A DEALER, JUST TRYING TO THIN OUT THE COLLECTION. Yeah, right. I believe he was also wanting a bill of sale way back then but I can't remember on how many without looking. It's clear as a bell that the classifieds are a business for him, not a perk. You can see where he buys something from other members then sits on it for a while and puts it right back up for $25+ more. "Oh, I need to get another Glock 43" Ummm, what about the 3 that you sold within the last 6 months?
John224 is one of the members I reference here with the high classified ratio. There are many others, some are worse.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/members/safarihunter.html
Is another one that I will never deal with. 59/1029 posts. Member since 2009
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/members/glocktoys.html
Horrible classified ratio, but at least he has some regular posts and 2 referrals under his belt. 575/3748 posts. Member since 2008
Combine all 3 of them and you get 5700 classified posts vs 729 actual posts in the open forum.
Perk? No. INGO is a free place to run a business for them. These are 3 of the main ones I referenced a year or so ago when I said the classified squatters are akin to someone coming into your house for a visit, eating all your food then in the middle of your carpet before they leave for the day, just to return another time and do it all over again.
:whistle.....I have no idea why they suddenly decided to become sight supporters.....