I will not strike a deal without speaking to person on the phone about the item. I need specifics most time and can not get this through PM or text. Same goes if I'm selling something.
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If I'm selling something Your contacting me first with questions...... via pm
I've gotten Hey text me or Hey call me, those are ignored
I've gotten Hey text me or Hey call me, those are ignored
Operate through PM's so that there is a record. When everything is agreed to and confirmed by PM, then text or call. To not do so is fraught with danger.
I like all you guys...but sadly we might not be able to trade.
I send a pm and get information ...then if I get serious about buying something I send my number and ask the seller to text me. Or if they don't text - to call me at a certain time so I know it's them.
I have several reasons for this approach.
One: many times I want detailed information about the items condition, round count , etc. and it is a pain in the butt to type all that.
Two: call me old school but I want to talk to someone before I decide if I want to buy, sell or trade with them.
I can tell ALOT more about a person's demeanor on the phone than from a pm. Sometimes the phone call confirms the deal....sometimes it kills the deal. I won't deal with grouchy or rude people...life is too short and I don't have to...so I don't.
Three: my time is valuable too and I can get more done in a 5 min call than a 45 min pm party.
Also, you guys who complained about why someone would send you their number and ask for a text? I'll explain it to you...
The quickest way to start a phone conversation is for me to get the seller/buyer to text me their number with a suggested time to talk that is convenient for them. I ask them to text me because I DONT KNOW THEIR NUMBER. I also ask them to text me first so I can store their number...then when they call later I will know who is calling. I do not answer numbers not stored in my contacts list.
Frankly, those of you who are paranoid about giving out your phone number...that sends up a flag for me and makes nervous about dealing with you. You want me to meet to trust you enough for a firearm/cash transaction but you don't trust me with your phone number? In my experience those who are most suspicious of others are the ones least trustworthy themselves. Sure, I understand reluctance to give a number to a stranger but this is NOT Craigslist. That's why I'm here.
And finally, there is another simple reason I prefer to talk by phone before confirming a deal...it's fun.
I like talking to fellow gun folks and about firearms in general. If someone is busy it can be a brief conversation...or it can turn into a long conversation...who knows.
After speaking by phone I will generally, but not always, confirm all the details by pm just so there is no misunderstanding. But after speaking to some folks I don't feel the need to do that...I can tell they are good folks and I don't worry about it. Could that bite me in the ass one day? Sure...but that's ok...I like doing things based on someone's word more than the threat of the dreaded "neg".
Rant over. Carry on.
I send a pm and get information ...then if I get serious about buying something I send my number and ask the seller to text me. Or if they don't text - to call me at a certain time so I know it's them.
I have several reasons for this approach.
One: many times I want detailed information about the items condition, round count , etc. and it is a pain in the butt to type all that.
Two: call me old school but I want to talk to someone before I decide if I want to buy, sell or trade with them.
I can tell ALOT more about a person's demeanor on the phone than from a pm. Sometimes the phone call confirms the deal....sometimes it kills the deal. I won't deal with grouchy or rude people...life is too short and I don't have to...so I don't.
Three: my time is valuable too and I can get more done in a 5 min call than a 45 min pm party.
Also, you guys who complained about why someone would send you their number and ask for a text? I'll explain it to you...
The quickest way to start a phone conversation is for me to get the seller/buyer to text me their number with a suggested time to talk that is convenient for them. I ask them to text me because I DONT KNOW THEIR NUMBER. I also ask them to text me first so I can store their number...then when they call later I will know who is calling. I do not answer numbers not stored in my contacts list.
Frankly, those of you who are paranoid about giving out your phone number...that sends up a flag for me and makes nervous about dealing with you. You want me to meet to trust you enough for a firearm/cash transaction but you don't trust me with your phone number? In my experience those who are most suspicious of others are the ones least trustworthy themselves. Sure, I understand reluctance to give a number to a stranger but this is NOT Craigslist. That's why I'm here.
And finally, there is another simple reason I prefer to talk by phone before confirming a deal...it's fun.
I like talking to fellow gun folks and about firearms in general. If someone is busy it can be a brief conversation...or it can turn into a long conversation...who knows.
After speaking by phone I will generally, but not always, confirm all the details by pm just so there is no misunderstanding. But after speaking to some folks I don't feel the need to do that...I can tell they are good folks and I don't worry about it. Could that bite me in the ass one day? Sure...but that's ok...I like doing things based on someone's word more than the threat of the dreaded "neg".
Rant over. Carry on.
I do both but not prefer text because I hate having to keep going back into pms every time I get a notification
No sir I do no trust you enough to give you my phone number until we have conversed on ODT first. IF you can not converse on ODT first then why are you checking classifieds on a site full of people you can not trust?
Seems rather pointless to me.
Obviously you did not read the post above. I do plenty of "conversing" on the ODT...More than you actually if you want to compare post counts. I also do plenty of "conversing" by pm. And by all means keep your phone number.
