I prefer email and pm simply because my job requires me to be on the phone all day. Any time I can get something done another way is a bonus for me. I just plain get tired of being on the phone.
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I've called and then once the deal was confirmed, told them that I'd be sending them a PM going over what was discussed. Then asking that they respond with a confirmation. The other party had no issues.
I should be more clear - certainly at some point during the process talking on the phone makes sense. For me that time comes when we essentially have a deal and just need to work out details. What bothers me is when a member's opening message is "call me". Frankly, if I'm going to have to endure a lowball offer or a ruger p95 trade I'd rather be ignoring a PM than talking on the phone when it happens.
What does it matter how you talk to each other whether it's via PM or on the phone? These aren't baseball cards we're trading here guys .... I would never do a deal without talking to someone on the phone first even if we've PM'd a dozen times.
A deal still needs to be made in pm. If it goes south and negative feedback is left... our hands are tied because there is no record of it on here. A deal pm should state the agreement on items a TIME and a PLACE.