I tried to buy something from a member here, but wanted to email contact info rather than PM. I have TERRIBLE cell service at work, and ODT is on the "Banned" list for company internet, since evil "weapons" might be seen there. So essentially, I have no way to PM or check the site during the work day. I can get and send emails with abandon, however.
He wouldn't do it, preferring to use PM's to exchange info, presumably so he could contact the moderators if I didn't show up or something. I had to tell him I would only be able to contact him once a day, with really no way to tell him I couldn't make an arranged meeting if something came up, thus increasing the risk of "he said he would show but didn't". He still wouldn't go for it. I was disappointed, but it's his item to sell, he can handle it the way he wants.
Anyway, I guess there's enough of the ghosting going around that the whole idea of contacting the moderators doesn't really hold water.
A few years back I sold a pistol through the site. Apparently I priced it low; the first response was "I'll take it!". Told the 2nd guy that contacted me it was SPM; he offered me $50 more than the selling price. I told him he was 2nd in line because I'd already given the first buyer my word. I try to keep my word; not everyone tries very hard.
He wouldn't do it, preferring to use PM's to exchange info, presumably so he could contact the moderators if I didn't show up or something. I had to tell him I would only be able to contact him once a day, with really no way to tell him I couldn't make an arranged meeting if something came up, thus increasing the risk of "he said he would show but didn't". He still wouldn't go for it. I was disappointed, but it's his item to sell, he can handle it the way he wants.
Anyway, I guess there's enough of the ghosting going around that the whole idea of contacting the moderators doesn't really hold water.
A few years back I sold a pistol through the site. Apparently I priced it low; the first response was "I'll take it!". Told the 2nd guy that contacted me it was SPM; he offered me $50 more than the selling price. I told him he was 2nd in line because I'd already given the first buyer my word. I try to keep my word; not everyone tries very hard.