Adverts.ie Chancers selling

Luis21

Ive noticed there are numerous chancers selling items far above their market value. Ive reported items to Adverts but they never respond. Is it just a forum for chancers ?

artanevilla

If you don't think the item is a fair price, don't buy it.

sugarman20

Why would you report them?

Luis21

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120569069#Comment_120569069

Trying to rip people off. Describing items as rare when millions are in circulation. etc.

GavPJ

I use it quite a lot but certain items attract complete and utter idiots.

Luckily enough the things I sell don't attract these folk. The majority of

people on it are lonely/gombeens or both.

Oscar_Madison

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058295634/adverts-ie-chancers-selling

What sort of items? You can ask for people to pay as much as you want them to pay- but no guarantee you’ll get that price.

I use adverts to buy certain secondhand items- most are way over priced in my view but I bide my time until the right product at the right price is advertised

amandstu

I think sometimes people list an unreal price (eg 1234) just as a way of not asking for a specific price and that they are open to offers.

Or that it is a service they are offering

Maybe that is what the OP saw?

Luis21

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120569139#Comment_120569139

Well what if you offer what they are worth and youre refused then called a c**t for explaining that is all the product is worth ....

mondeoman72

Its a free market. You can go into town and pay 1 euro for a can of coke. The next shop could be 2 euro. In a nightclub it could be 5 euro. You vote with your feet. If you do not like the price, do not buy. They never answered you as your arguement is without merit

muffler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120569190#Comment_120569190

Adverts.ie has rules and as long as sellers operate within those rules then there is nothing you can do about it. However if they are in breach of the rules then you report them. Some sellers will accept offers but if you try spoiling their ad by arguing about the price and pointing out where it can be bought cheaper then that is also a breach of the rules. You can't blame sellers for being annoyed in those situations. Calling you a **** though is not acceptable.

Trigger Happy

One of the few fun things about adverts.ie is when someone lists something for a stupidly high price (gouger) and then a tyre kicker (chancer) arrives and starts making offers.

Gouger: PS5 for sale with rare ketchup stain - €1,000. No offers.

Chancer: Would you accept a swap for a vintage 1988 Quinsworth plastic bag?

Gouger: No swaps. Cash only. I might have under priced this item as it cannot be bought anywhere.

Chancer: How about the vintage Quinsworth bag and a barely used VHS of Jane Fonda's Yoga for Beginners? You deliver.

amandstu

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120569096#Comment_120569096

I find that hard to credit.I have dealt with 3 different people (buying from them) and they were totally fine.

I will have to keep looking to track down your "majority" I suppose.

Or are you just talking about buyer/sellers of one particular category?

amandstu

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120569190#Comment_120569190

Why do you feel the need to explain to the buyer what you think the product is worth?

You don't have a skin in the game do you?

Are you bored?

Luis21

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120570856#Comment_120570856

Are you ?

amandstu

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120570936#Comment_120570936

Yes ,with this repartee.

thomas 123

What gets me is when you make an offer, it goes to PM and you find out something that puts you off buying and you get the "Time Waster" feedback.

I have one of those and 50+ greens - does my head in.

amandstu

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120571020#Comment_120571020

If you didn't like it or thought it was unjustified could you not re-pm the seller and ask them to retract their down rep?(can that be done?)

If they don't you can play that game too.

thomas 123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120571087#Comment_120571087

Ah i've no interest in Playing any games - this one is there about 5 years - Its a bit of a shite system on adverts though since you cant really get into the nitty gritty of anything on offer until PM stage. I find myself writing a disclimer on every offer these days - ie assuming its in condition described X euro offered.

AndrewJRenko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120571020#Comment_120571020

You should be asking whatever questions you need to ask before you make an offer, otherwise you ARE a time waster.

thomas 123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120571166#Comment_120571166

Good man! I take it your one of the lads who withholds vital information until asked about 40 times or you have never used adverts.ie.

AndrewJRenko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120573396#Comment_120573396

I never withhold anything that I'm asked, but if you start asking questions after making an offer that you didn't ask before making an offer, you'll be getting a red tick from me.

Hooked

As with all things in life... there are pros and cons using Adverts.ie (or DoneDeal or FB Marketplace)

You avoid the gougers and ask questions before you offer money or commit to buy.

I renovated a room in my gaff into a man cave (think old style hotel cigar room) and almost everything in it is a cheap (reasonably priced) find on adverts, DD or FB. People RAVE about the picture lights, the chesterfield sofa, the fireplace or the drinks trolley... all absolute bargains from the likes of Adverts.ie

Dr_Colossus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120569824#Comment_120569824

Hilarious post and was quite intrigued with the idea of the 1988 Quinsworth plastic bag and that it could actually be worth something. A search revealed this article from from years back with someone attempting to sell one for €997, guess you must have read this at the time. Takes all sorts on Adverts but have had good experience with it buying and selling the odd item.

https://www.dailyedge.ie/for-sale-one-rare-vintage-quinnsworth-plastic-bag-768720-Jan2013/

...Ghost...

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120573626#Comment_120573626

That's fair. If I have a few questions or want a quick exchange, I will make an offer and state its only for pm purposes. The ad doesn't get filled up with clutter comments and pm chat is cleaner. As long as both parties are clear, there should be no issue. Though its amazing some of the details some sellers forget to include in the ad, but will often disclose in pm before a real price is agreed.

mondeoman72

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120577299#Comment_120577299

But 1 euro for pm is not permitted as it gets abused. Ticket touts and the like. Also attempts to hide the workings of the deals and plays into the hands of scammers. I have seen complaints that someone got shafted but the item was never sold due to going private.

whiterebel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120577299#Comment_120577299

I really dislike that "offer for pm" carry on. Why can't it be asked on the thread?

Luis21

Using expressions like "Rare" when it is one of 2 million issues is a bit much.

...Ghost...

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120581147#Comment_120581147

People can choose to ignore it if they want. I prefer when people do it if I am advertising something, so the advert isn't filled with cráp. Makes proper negotiation easier and if a lower price is agreed for whatever reason and the person offering decides to renege on that offer, it doesn't become the default price to beat thereafter.

mondeoman72

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120581147#Comment_120581147

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120589296#Comment_120589296

It is removed when seen and or reported. Ads can be refreshed to clear clutter if requested.

...Ghost...

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120589380#Comment_120589380

People seem to have enough trouble marking ads as sold. I don't see that there would be many requests to remove clutter. If 2 people are happy enough to take a conversation outside the "ask a question" area, I don't see any problem with that. As long as it's stated as an offer of interest and not an actual offer to buy, then it's a non issue.

mondeoman72

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120590327#Comment_120590327

Until someone says I paid and got nothing, and because they went off thread, I cannot help them.

Another one is I sent him something and never got paid. Yet I see no sale occured. What can I do about it?