Fake Buyers?

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feeds@yuku.com (Boo) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:44:15 GMT

Yep, all has been said that needs to be said. Please lock it and put it away.

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feeds@yuku.com (rodzilla) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:05:09 GMT

Yep, no harm, no foul. Move along folks, nothing to see here.

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feeds@yuku.com (greg hall) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:46:51 GMT

As I understand it no money or goods changed hands and the prospective "buyer(s)" simply did not follow up. Over the years I've been a member here I've had similar events happen to me. Yes, it's annoying and if you really need to sell something it can be disappointing but, I don't think this problem warrants the owners or administrators taking any action.

When the board first started a person could post without being a registered user. Then there was a...

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feeds@yuku.com (recane1) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:15:24 GMT

If it aint broke.
Keep fixin it till it is.

Aaron

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feeds@yuku.com (DrakeBob) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:56:44 GMT

Perhaps we should rename it The Little Utopia That Time Forgot.

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feeds@yuku.com (czkid) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:49:45 GMT

And you folks need to remember... that the classified section is holding on by a thread. Any problems and the management is destined to drop that portion of the forum. We had some problems a while back, and for the most part folks have behaved well since. I'm getting the feeling I may have gotten "stiffed" on one deal... but I can handle that on my own.

This isn't a threat... it's a simple statement of fact. The one thing we do not want on the Forum are any...

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feeds@yuku.com (teter) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:41:28 GMT

Wow.
A couple of months ago, I sold 14 rods and four reels to members of this forum. I must have had a hundred inquiries total. Every communication and every transaction I had was civil and hassle-free (except for one rod that I myself damaged while packaging it; that rod was returned for a full refund). Every member I dealt with conducted himself as a gentleman.
I'm not minimizing or questioning anyone else's problems -- maybe I was just really, really lucky. I...

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feeds@yuku.com (mer) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:33:19 GMT

Quash, DrakeBob: sounds like the simple solution would be "everyone act like an adult", no? You request pictures or more info on an item, at least acknowledge you receive the additional info. If you're no longer interested, say so. Both sides need to remember that there is "real life" outside this board and most people aren't spending every second here, they may pop in before going to work , at lunch or...

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feeds@yuku.com (DrakeBob) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:16:10 GMT

I think quash... "Maybe we should work a bit harder at complying with the few simple rules presently on the books..." and Phil (hermes)... "It is a classified add [sic]. It has a distinct advantage being a specialty interest site..." said it best.

I'm not sure what the "bad incident rate" is, but I'm guessing that out of the total number of transactions that are initiated, it's not large enough to justify an...

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feeds@yuku.com (pcg) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:44:01 GMT

PYochim, until about a year ago, comments were possible on Classified posts. The policy was ended after a particularly egregious series of "hijacked" posts, where forum members made "witty," and in several cases, insulting comments about the item being sold.

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feeds@yuku.com (PYochim) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:08:29 GMT

I wonder if it would change things if one could add a reply to the items in the classified section. I can understand that the "powers that be" do not want it to become a pissing match. On my one negative experience, I called the guy out on the particular forum. I was contacted by a moderator and the situation was resolved. After all was said and done, I was tossed from that site but did not consider it a great loss.

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feeds@yuku.com (HERMES2069) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:35:04 GMT

I have bought and sold on this board. It is a classified add. It has a distinct advantage being a specialty interest site. Many instances, the so called expert, prove them selves dead wrong.
I have had buyer say the checks in the mail. I stop the adds. They say, Oh I need a new roof or My wife found out and is going to kill me if I buy another rod. You have to accept the Classified adds as what they are.
If you make the sale, you can feel good. Don't sweat the little...

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feeds@yuku.com (oneculm) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:28:43 GMT

I would agree with splinters that yes it does leave a bad taste especially when the amount is more than a little.What makes it worse is when you sell a person something or do work for them and they do not pay you or return the item if they are not happy. I guess as some have said live with it.

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feeds@yuku.com (splinters) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:54:37 GMT

Having been a pretty silent member of this forum I had better post this to start a track record. I have purchased a couple of items from this board and all went well.

It seems that many members here are "collectors" of one thing or another to some degree. Being avid book and decoy collector for over 30 years there have been hundreds and hundreds of long distance transactions, and of those only small handful went bad. The $ amounts were considerably less than that of...

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feeds@yuku.com (Battenkiller) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:31:58 GMT

Got it.

I thought maybe someone had been burned on an e*** deal and this was the reaction to it.

Not that that has ever happened before.

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feeds@yuku.com (DriesVR) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:20:50 GMT

Like you said Pat, it has taken on a humorous life of its own... I find it hilarious! I think it's hard to pass on the chance to use that phrase! (In the meantime I'm trying to build up my number of posts... unluckily people know where I live )

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feeds@yuku.com (pcg) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:00:04 GMT

This conversation reminds me of the cliche, The search for perfection is the greatest enemy of the good.

BTW, there is no forum prohibition against references to eBay. We do not allow specific items that are being auctioned to be discussed, nor do we allow sellers to be named, and we don't allow forum members to post notices that they have a certain item up for auction. As noted many times here, those are legal Yuku prohibitions.
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feeds@yuku.com (recane1) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:13:35 GMT

About a year ago I was looking through the classified section of the board. At the time I had been consuming a great deal of my favorite beverage. The libation began to fog my mind a bit. As it turned out about a week later, I began to get emails from board members asking if I was still interested in the reel or the rod or book. I quickly apologized and began to send payments out. All of the sellers were very understanding and were happy to continue the business that I had inadvertently...

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feeds@yuku.com (Ed Pirie) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:09:27 GMT

You know, there are "fake sellers" too. I have bought many items through the Classifeds on this board and it has been a great experience every time. I always look here first because usually you can find something you are looking for and the sellers price very fairly in my opinion. I also bought something last year, paid for it, and have still never received it. The seller kept telling me he was with me on this one and "blah, blah, blah." Well, I got sick of telling him...

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feeds@yuku.com (tedgolden) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:04:26 GMT

the seller does suffer

And it is known that suffering may only be relieved by greater suffering!

The secret to happiness is to remember what to forget.

Fake Buyers?

feeds@yuku.com (Boo) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:47:03 GMT

In attempting to sell my Bolt rod in the Classified Forum I've had a couple emails from people that basically said "I'll take it". I even sent my address to one and have not heard back. Yet, no name is left and when I check their profile I have found no posts and they register that day. I'm curious if this has been a problem for others? And is there a way to deal with it? I guess I will put in my adds that for sale items are open only to forum members with 50 or more posts.