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Is selling on adverts.ie a joke?

  • 29-03-2016 10:58pm
    #1
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,813 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    Seriously. Between questions being asked that are idiotic and usually answered in the item description, and ridiculous offers


    Typical interaction:

    Gold bar €1000 ono

    "Offer 50e and and a used dvd of under siege starring Steven segal. "


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  • #2
    Merrion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,422 ✭✭✭Merrion


    Fortunately, here in "After Hours" you will find an altogether more serious ethos and grown-up interaction.

    As evidence of same, see the following :-


  • #3
    NapoleonInRags
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭NapoleonInRags


    One More Toy wrote: »
    Seriously. Between questions being asked that are idiotic and usually answered in the item description, and ridiculous offers


    Typical interaction:

    Gold bar €1000 ono

    "Offer 50e and and a used dvd of under siege starring Steven segal. "



    60e plus the Segal dvd?


  • #4
    dodderangler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,204 ✭✭✭dodderangler


    Swap for my ad's?


  • #5
    Skylinehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    One More Toy wrote: »
    Seriously. Between questions being asked that are idiotic and usually answered in the item description, and ridiculous offers


    Typical interaction:

    Gold bar €1000 ono

    "Offer 50e and and a used dvd of under siege starring Steven segal. "

    Under Siege is class, in fairness.


  • #6
    PARlance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,333 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    Still for sale?


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  • #7
    sozbox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭sozbox


    Selling on adverts is difficult, find done deal much easier and quicker.

    Buying is the opposite, you can get great deals on adverts if you're not taking the piss.


  • #8
    B00MSTICK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,917 ✭✭✭B00MSTICK


    I can get a brand new gold bar, still in the wrapper, for €150 on ebay.
    www.ebay.com/link-to-slightly-similar-but-lesser-quality-item


  • #9
    howdoyouknow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭howdoyouknow


    One More Toy wrote:
    Seriously. Between questions being asked that are idiotic and usually answered in the item description, and ridiculous offers

    One More Toy wrote:
    Typical interaction:

    One More Toy wrote:
    Gold bar €1000 ono

    One More Toy wrote:
    "Offer 50e and and a used dvd of under siege starring Steven segal. "


    Serious answer: yes
    After hours answer: no


  • #10
    RossieMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    Any interest in a sound system for the car?

    Will swap + cash my way.


  • #11
    andekwarhola
    Registered Users Posts: 4,639 ✭✭✭andekwarhola


    People should be banned from it if they ignore explicit requests for No Swaps in your ad description. Or stupidly lowball offers.


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  • #12
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Just think of it like an auction. Consider the asking price to be an undisclosed reserve price, and that people are bidding on the auction, and that the person is not obliged to accept the reserve price as a minimum.

    Just like ebay the first bidders will give stupidly low bids/offers in case the seller is desperate and in case nobody else bids/offers.

    If people did this it would cause a lot less upset.

    People will often put a very high reserve/starting price in case they have greatly undervalued it, or some oddball idiot does come along and pay it.


  • #13
    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,631 ✭✭✭Aint Eazy Being Cheezy


    I've never heard anybody complain about this before.


  • #14
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,480 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    Swap for 1997 Honda Civic? No NCT but will fly through..LAD.

    Lad?

    Lad?


  • #15
    andekwarhola
    Registered Users Posts: 4,639 ✭✭✭andekwarhola


    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy wrote: »
    I've never heard anybody complain about this before.

    Or indeed, complain about people complaining about it.


  • #16
    Custardpi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,807 ✭✭✭Custardpi


    The lowball offers on ads I don't mind too much, it's just people chancing their arm, sure you might as well, eh? The worst is people who make an offer, get it accepted then disappear. Why did they make an offer if they didn't want it?


  • #17
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    Offer €1


  • #18
    Torricelli
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 689 ✭✭✭Torricelli


    Still available.


  • #19
    Ruu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,622 ✭✭✭Ruu


    Have Nokia 3210, new in box. No swaps.


  • #20
    BoJack Horseman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,248 ✭✭✭✭BoJack Horseman


    Oh yeah... that one...

    "NCT expired 11/08"
    "Serviced recently (2013)"

    Seller notes:
    "Will fly through NCT".....

    Well then you do it you tart!


  • #21
    The Moldy Gowl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,889 ✭✭✭✭The Moldy Gowl


    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy wrote: »
    I've never heard anybody complain about this before.

    Not like you to complain about nonsense posts.


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  • #22
    martyc5674
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,521 ✭✭✭martyc5674


    Swap for X-BOX & money my way?
    Comes with FIFA 2015


  • #23
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,029 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    Ruu wrote: »
    Have Nokia 3210, new in box. No swaps.

    €10 offered. Can collect today.


  • #24
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    Ruu wrote: »
    Have Nokia 3210, new in box. No swaps.

    What about my PS One? Hardly used, like new apart from the tape to keep the lid closed.

    Can you deliver it to Tralee?


  • #25
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    Offer 1e


    for pm ;)


  • #26
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,480 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    €50 cash tonight lad?


  • #27
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,813 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    I've bought a few things off it and had a generally positive experience

    But this is my first time selling and it's a joke. I think people enjoy sitting on it in the evening asking questions and being tyre kickers and test pilots

    How hard could it be to do some spring cleaning?


  • #28
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,330 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Old Testament like new, signed by Author. Will swap for hot dog guy, cash my way.


  • #29
    The Moldy Gowl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,889 ✭✭✭✭The Moldy Gowl


    The Hunky Monster wrote: »
    €50 cash tonight lad?

    Deliver it to costellos?


  • #30
    Silverbling
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 311 ✭✭Silverbling


    I have a shop with fixed prices, and very competitive prices

    Do you have this ring in a size K and €20 is a great price for sterling silver

    yes I do

    how do I buy it

    hit the button that says buy now

    I can't I do not have paypal or that new credit card thingy

    do you want to send me a postal order?

    what is that?

    cash via an post

    oh no I am not sending cash

    it is not cash it is a postal order you buy in the post office, I cash it

    ...............nothing for 6 weeks then


    negative feedback, where is the ring I ordered 6 weeks ago but did not pay for????


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  • #31
    DanielODonnell
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 652 ✭✭✭DanielODonnell


    I swapped GAA programmes on it with a man, I could have easily took the programmes and sent him nothing back but I am a man of morals and a man of Christ


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