Please Vote - Considering Major Changes for Classifeds
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"But there is no reason why we can't point out that someone is price gouging, or just plain clueless as to what their item is worth..."
1) Gouging is a non specific term, open to interpretation. I have not been "gouged" if I want something and buy it, even if the price is higher than usual. No one here has ever come to my home and forced me to buy a thing. I make a choice. EOS
2) I think a PM to a Seller, explaining to them why you feel something is overpriced, with a link to an example is a great idea, if its kept polite
3) Some however, want to bash a Seller publicly, and that is against the Rules for a good reason .... and that reason is, if you ain't buying, what they are charging is nunya.
1) Gouging is a non specific term, open to interpretation. I have not been "gouged" if I want something and buy it, even if the price is higher than usual. No one here has ever come to my home and forced me to buy a thing. I make a choice. EOS
2) I think a PM to a Seller, explaining to them why you feel something is overpriced, with a link to an example is a great idea, if its kept polite
3) Some however, want to bash a Seller publicly, and that is against the Rules for a good reason .... and that reason is, if you ain't buying, what they are charging is nunya.
It's not allowed on property.
Because the OWNER will tell you to stop or leave, and if you stay and continue, you are trespassing.
And NO ONE has a right to trespass.
But to my surprise, some believe they do.
Because the OWNER will tell you to stop or leave, and if you stay and continue, you are trespassing.
And NO ONE has a right to trespass.
But to my surprise, some believe they do.
Trespassing comfortably from my couch
I’m getting my fun in here. No need for me to go bash someone’s ad. Thanks, guys.
One thing that is positive about someone allegedly posting something that is overpriced ....is that if I have a similar item up for sale, at more in line with market values, mine seems cheap by comparison. Helps me to make the sale.
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ODT for free and price control. Bernie and AOC will be so proud.
"You absolutely have the right to pay more than something is worth"
What its worth to YOU, or to ME?
What its worth to YOU, or to ME?
The bottom line..?
Value and Worth only have a meaning as terms based solely upon what a Buyer and a Seller put to them.
Some think gold and diamonds are valuable.
Not to me, I have no use for either, other than, if I had some, what I can sell them for.
But I do realize that for some, they are highly prized, intrinsically.
Some want an engraved English Double, or a Barrett Fifty.
Fine for them, I have no interest, and would not buy either, even at average market prices less 5%.
Its ALL relative to what someone values their property at, including the property known as money. Apparently also the "property" to say whatever one wants, whenever one wants.
But per Okuma, not in HIS House, and this Site IS his house.
Now, ODT has a Value to me. I like guns, and I like buying and selling and trading guns. This place makes that a LOT easier that going to gun shows, dealing with Armslist or GB, or even the AJC (yes, they once allowed listings in the classified for guns ....may still)
So, for something I VALUE, I am willing to part with something else I VALUE, a thing called money. And I am happy to Obey the Rules of the House, as I expect others to obey the Rules of MY House.
To me, the price asked is very fair. No actually, for what I get from it, it is the Ongoing Deal of the Day.
To others, they may see it as overpriced, and want freedom from having to reign themselves in, even in another's house. They think the money costs and/or the price of silence too high. And that is their call to make.
For me, this has run its course, I hope it works out so most, if not all, are OK with where it goes.
Value and Worth only have a meaning as terms based solely upon what a Buyer and a Seller put to them.
Some think gold and diamonds are valuable.
Not to me, I have no use for either, other than, if I had some, what I can sell them for.
But I do realize that for some, they are highly prized, intrinsically.
Some want an engraved English Double, or a Barrett Fifty.
Fine for them, I have no interest, and would not buy either, even at average market prices less 5%.
Its ALL relative to what someone values their property at, including the property known as money. Apparently also the "property" to say whatever one wants, whenever one wants.
But per Okuma, not in HIS House, and this Site IS his house.
Now, ODT has a Value to me. I like guns, and I like buying and selling and trading guns. This place makes that a LOT easier that going to gun shows, dealing with Armslist or GB, or even the AJC (yes, they once allowed listings in the classified for guns ....may still)
So, for something I VALUE, I am willing to part with something else I VALUE, a thing called money. And I am happy to Obey the Rules of the House, as I expect others to obey the Rules of MY House.
To me, the price asked is very fair. No actually, for what I get from it, it is the Ongoing Deal of the Day.
To others, they may see it as overpriced, and want freedom from having to reign themselves in, even in another's house. They think the money costs and/or the price of silence too high. And that is their call to make.
For me, this has run its course, I hope it works out so most, if not all, are OK with where it goes.
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