Flea Market Rant

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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited July 2009
    Ted - I would be there for you sweetie ;)
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,079
    edited July 2009
    dkmuch wrote: »
    And while there at, please hit craigslist, too. They never deleted sold postings either.

    But at least on Craigslist the seller can remove the posting. Here, the seller does not have the ability to mark it "SOLD", which seems silly.:confused:
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited July 2009
    dkg999 wrote: »
    Ted - I would be there for you sweetie ;)

    Do I sense a Love Connection?......:D
    Stay tuned, we'll be back in 2 and two.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,460
    edited July 2009
    Conradicles wrote: »
    But at least on Craigslist the seller can remove the posting. Here, the seller does not have the ability to mark it "SOLD", which seems silly.:confused:

    We use to be able to do that, but when Justin decided to remove the edit feature, which we can thank Ben for, that meant we couldn't edit a for sale ad to mark it sold either.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,079
    edited July 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    We use to be able to do that, but when Justin decided to remove the edit feature, which we can thank Ben for, that meant we couldn't edit a for sale ad to mark it sold either.

    Makes sense.

    THANKS BEN!:p
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited July 2009
    I've bought a few items from the members here and have never had a problem. The only eff up I remember was a commit to purchase an item from Joe (HI). We talked it through and he was nothing but understanding. Class act. It's been nothing but good trades with those I have come to know here.
    You all suck, but I'll still buy stupid audio stuff from you bunch of hacks.
    Russ
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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    edited July 2009
    After reading these posts, kind of makes a guy leary of buying anything on this site. Are there a lot of cases of people getting ripped off???:eek:
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited July 2009
    This palce is "safe as milk",,just use your head when buying or selling.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,201
    edited July 2009
    I have yet to have a problem in the FM, but i also use it like i do ebay.I have also done some deals here outside of the FM with no problems.

    No need to be leary just use your head, a man is only as good as his word.

    Larry.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2009
    woodhead 2 wrote: »
    After reading these posts, kind of makes a guy leary of buying anything on this site. Are there a lot of cases of people getting ripped off???:eek:
    I think you do not have a think to worry about. I don't have much chance to buy from CP members being in Canada makes it a bit harder to make a good deal however, this forum has been a guidleine for pricing (you know the proper pricing just buy lurking). As far as I am concerned, you are safer here than street dealing or any other internet deals (IE: eBay). As above mentioned, common sense is your garantee, you buy from members that have good rating/standing, that are respected, backed-up by other members and you've got it made. Personally, I wish it would be feasable for me to do so, I wouldn't go anywhere else!

    Cheers!
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited July 2009
    From OP I never said I got ripped off and I believe the probability of that happening is pretty low here. I guess the biggest problem here is with the newbs and their inability to understand the unwritten rules.

    I'm sure whoever he sold to is getting what they should. The problem is as he stated that I "disappeared" for 24 hours and he sold to someone else.(Sorry, I'm too fat to just disappear:eek:) Around here we give each other the benefit of the doubt when there is a little bit of time from initial contact to actual payment. Plus,if you quote someone a price and give info on how to pay then in my book there's a contract and it should be honored in a certain amount of time. One day is not an unreasonable amount of time due to work or other responsibilities.

    But,that's the way the vet's roll around here. The newbs should give the benefit of the doubt to those who have multiple transactions or who have been around for awhile.

    Lets just say that I will not mess around with any newbs as far as purchasing anything anymore.
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