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Is selling on adverts.ie a joke?

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    #242
    Captain Flaps
    Registered Users Posts: 1,834 ✭✭✭Captain Flaps


    Meh, if someone 'commits' as in makes an offer which I accept and it seems like they never had any intention to buy, I'll leave them poor feedback. It's only happened once or twice but I think that's fair.


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    #243
    eamonnq
    Registered Users Posts: 4,010 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    I've had it 2 minutes after replying to a comment on an ad where no offers were even made. Fair enough if the ad looks like it's sold or there is an accepted offer but on every other ad why not just ask your question or make an offer?

    There are an awful lot of ads that the sellers just don't respond to as well, so the first question to ask is if the item is still available for sale, no point in asking any other questions if it is not 'still available'.

    This was my most recent enquiry.

    http://www.adverts.ie/hard-drives/ssd-480gb-sandisk-2-5/9956419

    No response to queries and then withdrawn after I asked the important question. Picked one up on ebay in the meantime though.


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    #244
    Menas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Menas


    I think some sellers dont update their adds to show the item as sold as marking the add as sold triggers the Adverts fee to kick in.
    Well, that and stupidity/


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    #245
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,619 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Menas wrote: »
    I think some sellers dont update their adds to show the item as sold as marking the add as sold triggers the Adverts fee to kick in.
    Well, that and stupidity/

    Nail on the head there. Many people are just too tight to pay the €1 or €2 success fee. Adverts need to address this because its obviously losing them money and frustrating buyers. With ebay you pay your auction fees up front and then if it doesn't sell you apply for a refund. Might be a better way for Adverts to go to help cut out the withdrawn ads.


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    #246
    sportloto86
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭sportloto86


    Muahahaha wrote:
    Nail on the head there. Many people are just too tight to pay the €1 or €2 success fee. Adverts need to address this because its obviously losing them money and frustrating buyers. With ebay you pay your auction fees up front and then if it doesn't sell you apply for a refund. Might be a better way for Adverts to go to help cut out the withdrawn ads.


    What about the ones who relist the ad and go missing? What would be their logic? Building anticipation? Waiting for crowds throwing offers at them?


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    #247
    Del.Monte
    Registered Users Posts: 12,363 ✭✭✭✭Del.Monte


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Nail on the head there. Many people are just too tight to pay the €1 or €2 success fee. Adverts need to address this because its obviously losing them money and frustrating buyers. With ebay you pay your auction fees up front and then if it doesn't sell you apply for a refund. Might be a better way for Adverts to go to help cut out the withdrawn ads.

    You don't pay eBay fees up front and I've never heard of applying to eBay for a refund. :confused:

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    #248
    robarmstrong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,598 ✭✭✭robarmstrong


    I've had a heap of stupid comments on both adverts and Facebook.

    Sell something for 950, get responses "would u take 550/600 cash tonight" ... Then turn into smart arses when you say no?

    The stupidity of them astounds me sometimes to be honest. You do get the occasional good seller/buyer and they tend to be repeats as well which is always good.


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    #249
    Captain Flaps
    Registered Users Posts: 1,834 ✭✭✭Captain Flaps


    Del.Monte wrote: »
    You don't pay eBay fees up front and I've never heard of applying to eBay for a refund. :confused:

    I'm not sure the quoted user has ever sold anything on ebay... You list your item and when ebay processes the payment they take their cut.

    Also, you do occasionally come across gold like this: http://www.adverts.ie/other-home-garden/the-lord-s-prayer/10215813


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    #250
    eamonnq
    Registered Users Posts: 4,010 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    Don't forget about the people that buy stuff from the bargain alerts and then try to make money by selling it on adverts!!


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    #251
    Tzardine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    I have a car advertised on adverts at the min. I am in Kildare. Car is a cheap run around for €500, with NCT and tax. Advertised as no swaps and no offers below asking price.

    Comments section is full of exactly that.

    "Offer you €350 cash today, I am coming from Dublin"

    Like I care a less where you are coming from.


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    #252
    dubgurl
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭dubgurl


    Yeah, that's like, I'm paying to come to you so the least you can do is reduce the asking price.....!


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    #253
    ahmsalo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 56 ✭✭ahmsalo


    eamonnq wrote: »
    Don't forget about the people that buy stuff from the bargain alerts and then try to make money by selling it on adverts!!

    most of adverts seller they do :D


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    #254
    Lucas Hood
    Registered Users Posts: 7,205 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    I hate it . I had a shop on there where collection was an option. He clicks buy now and says I'll collect off in a few days pm you for detaills then. Never heard from him again. Doesn't seem to be a way to let adverts know this so I end up paying like nearly 6euro for this.
    Closed the shop on there close afterwards.


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    #255
    Mam of 4
    Registered Users Posts: 21,867 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    http://www.adverts.ie/other-consoles-games/x-box-for-sale/10209198


    Just going to leave this here , I like these funny ones :D but some people take it too seriously sometimes ...


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    #256
    Del.Monte
    Registered Users Posts: 12,363 ✭✭✭✭Del.Monte


    Mam of 4 wrote: »
    http://www.adverts.ie/other-consoles-games/x-box-for-sale/10209198


    Just going to leave this here , I like these funny ones :D but some people take it too seriously sometimes ...

    Well it's not really that funny and just clutters up Adverts with more rubbish - as if there wasn't enough already.

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    #257
    Mam of 4
    Registered Users Posts: 21,867 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    Del.Monte wrote: »
    Well it's not really that funny and just clutters up Adverts with more rubbish - as if there wasn't enough already.

    Usually they're taken down quick enough , I posted it because sometimes you can see the amount of people who just jump on the ad because it's free. Without actually reading exactly what it is first.

    I found it amusing , I know not everyone does.


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    #258
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    It's pretty ****ty though I still put ads up there.
    There is a massive amount of arseholes on it though.


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    #259
    esforum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,420 ✭✭✭esforum


    Mam of 4 wrote: »
    Usually they're taken down quick enough , I posted it because sometimes you can see the amount of people who just jump on the ad because it's free. Without actually reading exactly what it is first.

    I found it amusing , I know not everyone does.

    modt on thid occasion seem to have gotten it


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    #260
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    I remember one of the big sellers on adverts was offered a ridiculous swap for his high-end gaming PC, your classic 'swap my ads' - an old xbox, battered laptop, 10 year old PC, tin of baked bins, etc.
    I'd like to see that tbh.


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    #261
    Del.Monte
    Registered Users Posts: 12,363 ✭✭✭✭Del.Monte


    esforum wrote: »
    modt on thid occasion seem to have gotten it

    Still there.

    ****



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    #262
    e_e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭e_e


    Was selling a game, arranged to meet up in town and while in there he rang me saying he couldn't make it insisting I post the game out to him instead. When I said it'd be a few euro more to post he acted all annoyed like I was the one that was feckin' inconveniencing him at that moment. :pac:

    Ended up taking the game to CEX and getting €23 less than what I was offered.


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    #263
    ToddyDoody
    Registered Users Posts: 4,421 ✭✭✭ToddyDoody


    Del.Monte wrote: »
    Well it's not really that funny and just clutters up Adverts with more rubbish - as if there wasn't enough already.

    I know right? The thing I was looking for on adverts.IE was actually under the crisp box in the end!


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    #264
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,159 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Another really annoying group are the professional beggars.

    _ 200 wanted for hardly used phone
    _ offer 25
    _ sorry way too low
    _ oh I promised it to my disabled son/granny/daughter and now they are disappointed, will you do 30?

    WTF?


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    #265
    Mam of 4
    Registered Users Posts: 21,867 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    esforum wrote: »
    modt on thid occasion seem to have gotten it

    That's why I said Sometimes..


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    #266
    Cathy.C
    Closed Accounts Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Cathy.C


    Why do people sell things for very small amounts that only cost a small amount in a shop?

    At the moment there is someone selling a peanut Kit Kat for €1.

    Fair enough if you're selling something that is worth two or three times that or can't be had anymore.

    Then again maybe peanut Kit Kats are discontinued and I have just highlighted bargain for the century.


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    #267
    Shannon757
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭Shannon757


    Cathy.C wrote: »
    Why do people sell things for very small amounts that only cost a small amount in a shop?

    At the moment there is someone selling a peanut Kit Kat for €1.

    Fair enough if you're selling something that is worth two or three times that or can't be had anymore.

    Then again maybe peanut Kit Kats are discontinued and I have just highlighted bargain for the century.

    Peanut or peanut butter?


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    #268
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,619 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Just put up an item earlier for €15, I could have priced it at €20 or €25 but wanted rid of it quick. Within minutes someone said 'I'll give you a fiver for it' I say no thanks then someone else offers a tenner and I accept. Then the first guy comes back sheepishly offering a tenner if the deal falls through! If he was willing to pay that in the first place then why not just offer it! There are some real bottom feeders on that site but it still makes me laugh, I don't let it get to me


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    #269
    Shannon757
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭Shannon757


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Just put up an item earlier for €15, I could have priced it at €20 or €25 but wanted rid of it quick. Within minutes someone said 'I'll give you a fiver for it' I say no thanks then someone else offers a tenner and I accept. Then the first guy comes back sheepishly offering a tenner if the deal falls through! If he was willing to pay that in the first place then why not just offer it! There are some real bottom feeders on that site but it still makes me laugh, I don't let it get to me

    If they fall through i'll give you €7.50


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    #270
    jacksie66
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,988 ✭✭✭jacksie66


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    #271
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,765 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    Another numpty

    I specifically said in the ad collection only

    Guy makes an offer, I accept, pm him my address

    Replies to meet him in his town. Eh no thanks chap learn to read

    Iq on adverts.ie must be little more than room temperature


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