Trading etiquette 101

[CloudSpekk]

So after my latest post, I've been dealing with various people trying to hammer out a deal. When posting a trade, the idea is to make two people on each side of the equation happy. When one person tries to make an off the wall deal it makes one side of the equation lop sides, and one frusterated person. There are certine do's and don'ts when dealing with people, lets take a look at them:

Do not compile of huge list and ask for prices to see if the other person is up to date on the latest game prices. This only causes frusteration to the seller as he usually compiles a big list, only to have the person see that he's up to par and doesn't purchase anything. Another note that he/she is usually smart is that he is on this webpage posting something about video games!

Do not justify making a huge list for me to give you prices for by telling me how you bought some 100$+ game from a kid for 40$, and you wanted to "check" and see if I was up to snuff.

Do your homework! Check the MSPS's, check Amazon and Ebay auctions to get a price. You should allready have a GENERAL idea of how much you want to spend on a product. You should haggle from this when dealing with another person.

If you're still in High School, have respect when dealing with older people. They are not someone you see in the hall ways at school to use all sorts of slang with and lose your temper with if something doesn't go your way.

Always ask if the items condition, if they come with the manual, have a broken case and go from there. Always know what you're getting and the condition it will be in when it arrives so you have no suprises. If there are minor defects to the item, adjust the price accordingly.

That's all I can think of for now.

[SS4Brolly]

Do not compile of huge list and ask for prices to see if the other person is up to date on the latest game prices. This only causes frusteration to the seller as he usually compiles a big list, only to have the person see that he's up to par and doesn't purchase anything. Another note that he/she is usually smart is that he is on this webpage posting something about video games!

^ Me. Asking $50 for Suikoden or $28 for Kingdom Hearts is not a good deal. Ive seen Suikoden in several stores for $35 and KH will be a GH in less than a month. Some of the other items are roughly the same price on eBay. I asked for the prices of around 15 games and I ended up with around 7 prices total.

Do not justify making a huge list for me to give you prices for by telling me how you bought some 100$+ game from a kid for 40$, and you wanted to "check" and see if I was up to snuff.

^ Me again. I was just making small talk, thats all.

[pdb]

Gotta say, I'm with Brolly on this one. If you're going to post a list of stuff for sale, not adding prices to each item just invites lowball offers. A price conveys a LOT of information and cuts out all the "Well, how much do YOU want?" "I don't know, how much can you pay?" nonsense. So if you're selling, post asking prices. They're not set in stone, and give the buyer a place to start.

Prices: An item is worth what you can get for it. No more, no less. Also consider that other places (Ebay, retail stores) offer services and selection beyond just the game that lets them charge that price. If you want an Ebay price for your game, go to Ebay. If you want a retail price for your game, open a store.

fwiw, etc

[CloudSpekk]

What Brolly didn't mention is that he is 16, and acts like it when talking.

[LaraCroftsLeftBoob]

I just stumbled across this post and the title and author had me ROFL. thought it deserved a bump.


..this ought to be interesting.

[magilacudy]

What is Spekk still doing here? I thought he was banned already :roll:

[punqsux]

I just stumbled across this post and the title and author had me ROFL. thought it deserved a bump.


..this ought to be interesting.

bump of the year

[CaseyRyback]

I agree. Worth a good laugh

[bignick]

LMFAO, he should have followed his own advice. Although he never said make sure you send your items once you receive them....

[pukemon]

fucking a. trade advice from a scam artist. popcorn and coke anybody?

[LaraCroftsLeftBoob]

Well it is only trade etiquette 101. maybe the scamming is part of the advanced class.

[CaseyRyback]

101 is not a required to move onto scamming

[pukemon]

hey cloudspekk. i'll sell you my left nut for $50 bucks if you send cash first. as a bonus i'll throw in the right one even. deal?

[MightySlacker]

Irony is a cruel mistress sometimes.

Dave Olson
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[bignick]

101 is not a required to move onto scamming

ha ha ha, but it is required for the BS degree in douchness.

[nachzeher]

It took me a while to realize that this was from over 6 months ago. The thought ot Douchespekk giving trade advice is quite mind boggling. I think if you look at the dictionary under oxymoron, you can probably see "Cloudspekk's trading etiquette 101". And that describes him perfectly - moron.

[LaraCroftsLeftBoob]

It took me a while to realize that this was from over 6 months ago. The thought ot Douchespekk giving trade advice is quite mind boggling.

Yeah, that's why i bumped it. In light of recent events i thought everyone might get a kick out of it.

[ZForce915]

Karma is going to catch up with that poor douchebag.

[MANIMAL]

CloudSpekk telling us about trade etiquette is about as convincing as Big Nick telling us how to bring a girl to orgasm.......


:twisted:

[Mr Unoriginal]

CloudSpekk telling us about trade etiquette is about as convincing as Big Nick telling us how to bring a girl to orgasm.......


:twisted:

I thought it was strange when he was telling me fried chicken was an important part of foreplay.

[MANIMAL]

aaaaaaaaaahHHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA :P

[b3b0p]

LOL! You guys are cruel. All in good fun (hopefully).

I have had some of my best laughs this last month reading this forum. It is the best!

[skygunnerblue]

:lol: Hilarious

[MANIMAL]

all in good fun - me and Big Nick go way back - no worries...keep reading these forums, it will only get better! Lotsa funny gamers all around

[SS4Brolly]

Ok, we dont need any more 50 page flame topics anymore, even though this one is in good humour.