I’m not sure of this happens elsewhere in the world, but it’s based on true (yeah, damn true!) story that happened to me. As I have some ‘extra’ cameras for sale, I’ll usually try selling them through some local photography forums. Often, I’ll get all sorts of questions about the camera, it’s performance and also sometimes some bargaining.
One thing that always amuses (and pisses me off) is when people send me private messages, mails or SMSes … asking if I can sell the item to them at a fraction of the price I was asking for! Well I have no problem giving some discount but those offers are sometimes only half or less of what I was asking for! Reasons for those crap offers can range from ‘I am on a budget’ (yeah, fuck then why are you buying cameras then?), ‘I am a student’ (damn, you think I’m your dad?) and all sorts of rubbish reasons.
With these experience, I am thinking of writing to eBay and see if they are interested to implement a new system that I’ve thought of. I might secure myself a decent job in their company too!
Okay, so here’s the idea … add something like this in the sale pages …
Then notify the seller and allow the seller to pick the best option …
Do you think this will work? Hahahaha! Okay, forgive me if I sound pretty angry in this blog entry. I’ll go grab myself some beer tonight and cool down. Hmm … wonder if the bar will sell me beer at half price because I’m an angry old man tonight.
r u ok? lol
They are all brain dead. May be is the school systems and the society in general. Is always about them. “Expect” mentality Self Center fxxkers!
Better dun let me see you! I will pull all your hair and sell in Ebay! (Where did that cum from?)
“Pay me the money but I will keep the camera for you cos I still like them”
Jim, I’m fine now. 😛 I’m on half day leave and now I’m home. Just got a new ‘home’ for all the girls (aka Dianas).
DC, cool down … cool down! 😀 U just got more crap from buyers too, right? 😀
you’re really pissed off! and that’s a brilliant idea, ebay can’t say no. for sure!
i love ya idea. 🙂
F*ing great idea!
loving it.had been getting such nonsense as well..
hahaa… those are some pretty good lines… ;p
well i wouldn’t mind if they could actually show me that i’m really overpricing the stuff.. like with comparison… i’d be less offended if they can show me that their offer is what they consider a fair price rather than just trying to get pity…
you have some really creative ideas with the holgas, btw!
Lol … funny idea!
Next time just advertise double the price lor …
Hey ndroo,
I saw your thread at clubsnap ( http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=447203 )and yea I know it’s closed for now ’cause of some students or terrorists.. but I am seriously interested in getting the camera and I just need to know if you are still interested in selling it?
I’m currently considering your Olympus Pen w/ red covering or this other one I saw at penisular, but it’s black. I’ve left you a message on clubsnap with my contact number, and yea if you decided not to sell.. just leave me a msg there too. Can only deal after christmas thou.
Thanks and Regards,
Irene
Irene, I’ve dropped you a private message. 😉