Is selling on adverts.ie a joke?

PM me nudes · 30-03-2016 8:11pm

smash wrote: »

Sell.... For free....

Without paying to advertise them...

twowheelsonly · 30-03-2016 8:48pm

Stumbled across this classic a while ago and made me think of this thread...

"xxxxxx12 130 offered

@xxxxxx12 yes. Place offer and I will pm details.

xxxxxx12 What papers are with the watch

@xxxxxx12 papers of Authenticity.

@xxxxxx12 Do you want this item?

xxxxxx12 No thanks could only give 100 euro for watch

@xxxxxx12 So why offer €130?"

Personally I've never sold anything on there but have bought a few items and all went well bar one where I agreed to collect an item on a Monday in Limerick, rang the seller to get directions and tell him I was on the way (from Cork) to be told that he had sold it over the weekend despite agreeing on the Friday to sell it to me !!
Other than that things have gone well enough - just bought a camera there from a guy in Waterford that was a perfectly smooth transaction. A few things I've bought have been 'crossovers' in that they've also been on DoneDeal at the same time. Donedeal is handy to get their phone number and Adverts is handy to try to judge their mindset via the comments !!!

MarkY91 · 30-03-2016 11:01pm

I've over 125 pslositive feedbacks of buying and selling. Few messes but overall my number 1 place to go when selling something.

I think some people just don't know what they're doing on it which results in people calling it a terrible site etc.

Happy_Harry · 30-03-2016 11:58pm

And really, if you feel low and need a laugh, just look in the free stuff section, always works. This one is growing on me, first saw it a few months ago- ad is still going strong and after all that time still makes me smile..

http://www.adverts.ie/crazy-random-stuff/empty-box/9242023

esforum · 31-03-2016 12:40am

theres some greats in the free section, did a quick search but couldnt find them however I remember seeing a free ad for a free 'hardly used' bic pen

then there was the amazing gadget phone which was a brick nokia, pen, light, calculator and I believe a stapler all selotaped together

Faith+1 · 31-03-2016 1:36am

esforum wrote: »

theres some greats in the free section, did a quick search but couldnt find them however I remember seeing a free ad for a free 'hardly used' bic pen

then there was the amazing gadget phone which was a brick nokia, pen, light, calculator and I believe a stapler all selotaped together

I often browse the free section just to see what people will "Request". You can honestly give away part worn jocks on adverts ffs!

eeguy · 31-03-2016 1:48am

The free section brings out the best in people

http://www.adverts.ie/10166575

Martypants1 · 31-03-2016 1:51am

andekwarhola wrote: »

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

Tell that to the owners of the site who get money from the same people who sell stuff.

esforum · 31-03-2016 2:22am

eeguy wrote: »

The free section brings out the best in people

http://www.adverts.ie/10166575

jesus, thats one angry angry man for absolutely no apparant reason.

(and he has 31 feedback score, so not a pisstake account either)

B.A._Baracus · 31-03-2016 2:43am

^
That's a bit of an interesting one alright.
The owner (magshickey) Totally snubs the first user and goes to offer it to the second user.

But wouldn't you know that the second user has a profile picture of herself and links to her facebook.
So Mr magshickey is gonna give it to her, hoping he can give it to her (wink wink) Tell me i'm wrong people? :pac:

AlmightyCushion · 31-03-2016 3:26am

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

^
That's a bit of an interesting one alright.
The owner (magshickey) Totally snubs the first user and goes to offer it to the second user.

But wouldn't you know that the second user has a profile picture of herself and links to her facebook.
So Mr magshickey is gonna give it to her, hoping he can give it to her (wink wink) Tell me i'm wrong people? :pac:

The first user didn't even request it. The ad clearly states that it has to be taken away and the only shipping option is collecting yet the first user asks about delivery. Fúck off, I would have ignored them too especially when there are a million others looking for it without dicking about and asking for delivery.

Miss Informed · 31-03-2016 3:32am

Buyer: €3 posted to Dublin?

Sellar: Sorry, postage is €4.50 and the item is €3, so how about €6 posted?

Buyer: €3 posted to Dublin?

B.A._Baracus · 31-03-2016 3:58am

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

The first user didn't even request it. The ad clearly states that it has to be taken away and the only shipping option is collecting yet the first user asks about delivery. Fúck off, I would have ignored them too especially when there are a million others looking for it without dicking about and asking for delivery.

Oh yeah. Good point.

old_aussie · 31-03-2016 7:52am

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. "

Not a bad offer when the DVD is included, gotta start the offer low and negotiate

Baron Kurtz · 31-03-2016 9:04am

I'd imagine NarNar has harried everyone who has ever tried to sell some tech bits.

5rtytry56 · 31-03-2016 10:49am

Even Delboy + Rodney in 'only fools + horses' would be wary of using ADVERTS.IE

biko · 31-03-2016 11:41am

The problem with adverts isn't the site, it's the swappers and eejits using it.
If I advertise something on Donedeal you can be sure the first text is "best price for phone?" initiating a lengthy text conversation that ends with me not selling to this eejit.

I much prefer when seller and buyer can discuss in the advert and then meet just to seal deal. I've sold many things on adverts and never a bother, because I ignore eejits.

mickoneill31 · 31-03-2016 2:36pm

biko wrote: »

The problem with adverts isn't the site, it's the swappers and eejits using it.
If I advertise something on Donedeal you can be sure the first text is "best price for phone?" initiating a lengthy text conversation that ends with me not selling to this eejit.

I much prefer when seller and buyer can discuss in the advert and then meet just to seal deal. I've sold many things on adverts and never a bother, because I ignore eejits.

I like Adverts because you can deal with the idiots anonymously and online. If somebody offers a stupid price or offers a swap when I said "no swaps" then I just ignore them. I'll leave an ad there for a week or two and somebody sensible always comes along eventually.

martyc5674 · 31-03-2016 2:41pm

biko wrote: »

The problem with adverts isn't the site, it's the swappers and eejits using it.
If I advertise something on Donedeal you can be sure the first text is "best price for phone?" initiating a lengthy text conversation that ends with me not selling to this eejit.

I much prefer when seller and buyer can discuss in the advert and then meet just to seal deal. I've sold many things on adverts and never a bother, because I ignore eejits.

i think it is the sites problem,those egits are of no benefit to adverts,in fact they detract from the site and adverts do nothing about it...they don't pay for advertising a lot of the time as they just withdraw the ad which doesn't require payment.
Adverts could be a great site..it has great potential..and it would be so easily resolved by charging a small fee for each listing. The format is great but it's managed soooo bad.
Marty.

vektarman · 31-03-2016 2:48pm

First to see will buy.....:rolleyes:

smash · 31-03-2016 2:51pm

vektarman wrote: »

First to see will buy.....:rolleyes:

L@@K @ ME!!!!!

martyc5674 · 31-03-2016 2:53pm

vektarman wrote: »

First to see will cry.....:rolleyes:

I've corrected that for you....

Riamfada · 31-03-2016 3:21pm

Asking 200 offered "100 cash today ...."

Cash? Really because I was expecting magic beans.

rubadub · 31-03-2016 3:31pm

Riamfada wrote: »

Cash? Really because I was expecting magic beans.

I always wondered the same, I can only think they mean a cheque but I doubt anyone has ever accepted a cheque on a private sale like that.

Sometimes its not just regular cash though, its cold hard cash. None of this warm & soft shite.

Captain Flaps · 31-03-2016 3:38pm

I must be the only person who's never had a bad interaction on Adverts... Have sold/bought thousands worth there and I much prefer being able to see feedback, have the questions I answer be public to avoid constant barrages of identical texts. Used Donedeal once and wouldn't rush back in a hurry.

Oh, I've also used the free section loads. When I first moved in with the GF we got a great 32" Sony CRT which kept us going over a year until we upgraded to a 'real' TV, at which point it went straight back up on adverts free section and ended up going to a student house. It's the best resource of its kind that I know of, 'me please'ers aside.

ardinn · 31-03-2016 4:16pm

Interesting recent advert

http://www.adverts.ie/crazy-random-stuff/mad-redhead/10170782

Clandestine · 31-03-2016 4:20pm

Never had an issue, love the site

Except for this one time, a guy was selling a jedward cd and I posted a joke on the ad so he left me negative feedback (against the rules of the site). This was 5 years ago

SarahMollie · 31-03-2016 4:26pm

Some people are a bit off the scale but generally its good.

I was looking for the complete DVD boxset of the Sopranos. Saw one selling trying to get €100 for it, when its on Amazon, brand new for £36, and if Amazon isnt you bag (or the delivery was too much) then its on HMV.ie for €60.

When this was pointed out, the response was "well I know what I paid for it so I'm not accepting less than €100"

FFS!

uck51js9zml2yt · 31-03-2016 4:31pm

esforum wrote: »

jesus, thats one angry angry man for absolutely no apparant reason.

(and he has 31 feedback score, so not a pisstake account either)

Perhaps he's sold the house or emigrating..seemed reasonable to me

5rtytry56 · 31-03-2016 4:31pm

ardinn wrote: »

Interesting recent advert

http://www.adverts.ie/crazy-random-stuff/mad-redhead/10170782

gone.

Custardpi · 31-03-2016 4:32pm

Yeah that sort of thing is a bit ridiculous alright, as a seller you have to be realistic. It's the same kind of person who thinks their house is still "worth" what they paid for it in 2006.

ED E · 31-03-2016 4:41pm

5rtytry56 wrote: »

gone.

No its not

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.adverts.ie/crazy-random-stuff/mad-redhead/10170782

whisky_galore · 31-03-2016 4:44pm

Lot of laughable ****e being sold, masquerading as 'antiques and collectables'.

Complete chancers and dreamers judging by the optimistic prices for junk.

A skip would be the right place for most of it.

uck51js9zml2yt · 31-03-2016 4:46pm

mickoneill31 wrote: »

I find Adverts OK. I've a few rules that I follow though.

1: I put "no swaps" in my ads.
2: I put a price a few percent more than I'm looking for.
3: When somebody makes a decent offer I see from their history if they're a timewaster or not and treat accordingly.
4: If I accept an offer the buyer has a day to get the ball rolling.

The next ones are important.

5: I ignore anybody who says they'll swap for X, Y or Z.
6: I ignore the mental offers e.g. less than 50% of what I'm looking for.
7: You only get my phone number when you've made an offer that I've accepted.

I've a mate who doesn't have rule 5, 6 & 7 and ends up dealing with some nut jobs who seem to have nothing else to do except send on pointless questions. He seems to get stressed by them. I just don't deal with them at all. They can post messages to themselves all day on the ad if they want.

I put up no swaps and then report those who ask for detailing my listing . normally gets them removed and it then I block them

MilesMorales1 · 31-03-2016 4:52pm

I never understand the whole 'cash today' thing. Like if one was desperate to sell something at short notice, shortly they make it known in the ad, if they're ready to sell way below asking price, etc.

humberklog · 31-03-2016 5:03pm

Funniest one I saw was about a year ago. Some dude selling something with lots of ****NO SWAPS*** signage all over the ad.

1st poster- swap? 2nd poster Swap?
The seller was fuming. About 8 different posters came in quickly with more offers of Swap?

Turns out the seller was notorious for seeking swaps on No Swap ads and each poster started putting links to ads where he'd tried it on.

I've never sold on it but do buy off it. It's handy.

maximoose · 31-03-2016 5:05pm

SarahMollie wrote: »

Some people are a bit off the scale but generally its good.

I was looking for the complete DVD boxset of the Sopranos. Saw one selling trying to get €100 for it, when its on Amazon, brand new for £36, and if Amazon isnt you bag (or the delivery was too much) then its on HMV.ie for €60.

When this was pointed out, the response was "well I know what I paid for it so I'm not accepting less than €100"

FFS!

What's more annoying is that if you point out blatant gouging and show it's not worth what they are asking, Adverts moderators will delete your comments for "ad spoiling" :rolleyes:

Adverts is grand, yes it's full of spoofers and annoying kids - but it's free and I like their no touting on tickets policy

Sir Osis of Liver. · 31-03-2016 5:09pm

I had a free tv up recently and was asked

"Do you come in Dublin often?"
When I replied that I hadn't come in Dublin for years,the reply was
"Can you post?"

It's a free sh1te telly ffs.

Riamfada · 31-03-2016 5:19pm

My gf placed an offer on an Iphone. The seller was slow so she placed another offer on another add and bought it there. The original seller sent a really ratty PM that she had to accept it because she placed an offer as these were the rules of the site. Left negative feedback stating the same.

_Kaiser_ · 31-03-2016 5:21pm

Adverts is alright to sell stuff if you have plenty of time to deal with the timewasters, the low-ballers, and the people who just can't read!

I always put plenty of detail into my ads and a few decent pics and a link to the manufacturer's website and yet you'll still get people who ask things you've already answered or who are too lazy to do their own research.

Then there's the "what's your best price" types.... er, I put down an asking price. Feel free to make me an offer, but if I wanted less I'd have asked for less.

Not forgetting of course the people who will offer to swap you whatever shyte they can't shift themselves... er no!

Oh and the folks who want you to meet them an hour or two away despite you saying clearly it's collection or postage at their expense!

At this stage I have a template I use that includes this at the bottom:

Please, before bidding and to save us all time:
- Read the description and research the model/reviews etc
- NO SWAPS. Cash only
- No silly offers! I'm not going to give this away and I'm in no rush.

Doesn't always work though!

Korvanica · 31-03-2016 5:27pm

Riamfada wrote: »

My gf placed an offer on an Iphone. The seller was slow so she placed another offer on another add and bought it there. The original seller sent a really ratty PM that she had to accept it because she placed an offer as these were the rules of the site. Left negative feedback stating the same.

Have had this happen to me. Send a support ticket and they removed the negative feedback.

Menas · 31-03-2016 6:01pm

I had a 1950s omega watch up there for sale once.
Asking price was €500, sold for €400- happy enough.
But one chancer offered me €50 on the grounds that the watch was second hand and too old to work properly. Muppets.

ahmsalo · 31-03-2016 6:10pm

Don't forget to set minimum offer for all the items and you will avoid the ridiculous offers

Menas · 31-03-2016 6:22pm

ahmsalo wrote: »

Don't forget to set minimum offer for all the items and you will avoid the ridiculous offers

The Muppets bypass that by putting the offer in a 'question'. Clever Muppets!

Collie D · 31-03-2016 7:32pm

Sold a treadmill on Donedeal couple of years ago. Was taking up space and hawked it around my friends as a freebie before putting it up for sale so wasn't overly bothered about cash.

Agreed a sale for €200. Guy turns up and says he only has €100. Bit cheeky I thought but wanted rid of it and he was here now.

Begin struggling down from second floor apartment with the heavy bastard of a machine and notice he has someone with him. "Who's he?" "My son. The treadmill's a present for his 21st". "Grand" said I. "Young, fit lad. He can help you carry the ****ing thing". Took the cash, closed the door and took a perverse pleasure in watching the two of them try to fit it into the boot of a Passat for half an hour.

martyc5674 · 31-03-2016 8:06pm

Collie D wrote: »

Sold a treadmill on Donedeal couple of years ago. Was taking up space and hawked it around my friends as a freebie before putting it up for sale so wasn't overly bothered about cash.

Agreed a sale for €200. Guy turns up and says he only has €100. Bit cheeky I thought but wanted rid of it and he was here now.

Begin struggling down from second floor apartment with the heavy bastard of a machine and notice he has someone with him. "Who's he?" "My son. The treadmill's a present for his 21st". "Grand" said I. "Young, fit lad. He can help you carry the ****ing thing". Took the cash, closed the door and took a perverse pleasure in watching the two of them try to fit it into the boot of a Passat for half an hour.

That made me laugh out loud!!

One More Toy · 31-03-2016 8:25pm

Another one that grinds my gears is each week without fail you'll see somebody selling a upc box

First of all its not theirs to sell

Secondly it's no good to anyone else

Chancers

GreatDefector · 31-03-2016 8:27pm

NapoleonInRags wrote: »

60e plus the Segal dvd?

How much for segal on his own?

One More Toy · 31-03-2016 8:28pm

GreatDefector wrote: »

How much for segal on his own?

20e can collect tomorrow between the hours of 5 and 6am

blackbox · 31-03-2016 8:54pm

I use it for selling car parts of a car I am breaking and find it excellent. Very useful for potential customers to be able to ask questions.

Only a few muppets - nobody has offered me "Under Siege".

Is selling on adverts.ie a joke?

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