So, you're thinking about trading or selling on TTW?

[DANMAN]

I've been on the board since pre-2004 but don't post all that regularly. I wish people would have some common courtesy when requesting picture after picture of items you have for sale and actually respond after you email what they requested. A simple "I'm not interested" would suffice. There have been several people who have put me through the ringer with situations like these lately.

A second situation which I despise is when people ask for a $2 or $4 discount on a very fairly priced frame. I was selling a frame for $32 which after shipping and paypal fees netted me $20. Someone e-mailed me asking if I'd take $28 for it. I can see negotiating on some frames, but if you are going to request 12.5% off a ridiculously low priced players frame (priced according to condition), maybe pick up another sport in which playing doesnt cost at least $5 each time (string wear and tear, shoe wear and tear, court costs, new can of balls, etc.). End of Rant

[matchmaker]

Originally Posted by DANMAN

I've been on the board since pre-2004 but don't post all that regularly. I wish people would have some common courtesy when requesting picture after picture of items you have for sale and actually respond after you email what they requested. A simple "I'm not interested" would suffice. There have been several people who have put me through the ringer with situations like these lately.

A second situation which I despise is when people ask for a $2 or $4 discount on a very fairly priced frame. I was selling a frame for $32 which after shipping and paypal fees netted me $20. Someone e-mailed me asking if I'd take $28 for it. I can see negotiating on some frames, but if you are going to request 12.5% off a ridiculously low priced players frame (priced according to condition), maybe pick up another sport in which playing doesnt cost at least $5 each time (string wear and tear, shoe wear and tear, court costs, new can of balls, etc.). End of Rant

+1

Many people are specialists in minimalistic mails in which they do succeed in asking all kinds of information. When you send them everything they asked for, it would be nice if they could just send a message saying thanks, but not interested.

A little respect for the reference section would also be nice. If a seller has a long list of good references then it is a credible, respectful seller, whom one should treat according to his built up status.

[Overdrive]

Originally Posted by matchmaker

+1

Many people are specialists in minimalistic mails in which they do succeed in asking all kinds of information. When you send them everything they asked for, it would be nice if they could just send a message saying thanks, but not interested.

A little respect for the reference section would also be nice. If a seller has a long list of good references then it is a credible, respectful seller, whom one should treat according to his built up status.

This has happened to me lately as well. I tell them that I'm trying to purchase some frames that aren't around anymore and they offer $75 less than my original offer!

But if I was selling any of the 5 popular brands on the tennis market, I would be getting offers in less than an hour!

I'm pretty close to selling my frames on another site. I may lose a reference or two, but I can't waste my time waiting for e-mails from people to give me offers that are way too low..