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Originally Posted by Kunama
Couldn't agree more Tony, it is a small community and as such I believe different rules apply. I have had a few buyers keen on some items but once I have discussed it with them, I have advised them against buying as the items did not suit their need. I even talked one member here out of buying one of my Takahashi refractors as I knew it would not suit their needs.
I often travel to collect items in person and would hate to arrive after a few hours driving and find that the item was not as described.
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I think there may be a misunderstanding as to the point I was trying to make.
The add should not be negative and wait until you are actually talkinh to your potential buyer before you raise ware and tare issues.
I am not suggesting you hide anything in fact I thought it was clear from my post that when talking to the buyer that it is then appropriate to raise all matters.
I can not see how what I said suggested one would hide something from a buyer other than perhaps my use of the words "face to face" which I point out should be taken as personal interaction for example a series of pm s or ondeed a phone call.
To be clear hiding anything at that point would be dishonest and certainly something I do not condone or practice.
All I am suggesting is simply not to frame an add that causes the phone not to ring.
When folk look in the market place they are in a process of eliminating all the items they can cross off their list.. It works this way and protesting that it does not denies a certain reality..
You do not sell via an add generally it is best seen as a way of getting buyers to contact you.. Wait until they do so you can present good and bad.
Again I am not suggesting you hide things or have someone drive hours before you tell them the lens is chipped I am sorry that anyone could form such an impression from what I wrote.
Moreover my comments were made in an effort to help members understand why the phone may not be ringing for them.
The add construct does not however solve the supply to demand issue which is probably the main reason sales may be slow and unfortunately price is the only other variable in the supply demand equation.
Good luck to all.
Alex