This is funny to me. I am not going to name the person but when they come back on me with a smart ass remark, you will know who it is. There is an ad for a gun with some add ons that if bought separately would add a good bit to the value of the gun. The would be seller has lowered the package price a good bit from retail as is normal. Who among us buys high and sells higher? The seller indicates they are firm with their price. He advises that you should not cry to him about not having enough money because of whatever. He indicates that maybe you should make better financial decisions rather than buying an air gun in this price range. I submit that the seller should have made a better decision than to invest so much money into a rifle you are not going to keep so you are selling it for hundreds less than you invested. Maybe he is trying to educate others and using himself as an example. Thoughts?
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Aw man...this post proves why he puts things the way he did, also this was discussed very lengthily here,
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The Most Off-Putting Ad in the Classifieds?
I'd like to conduct a poll. Please vote for your choice of the most offensive sales ad you've ever viewed in this forum's classified section. I have a candidate in mind -- I just read it this morning. The ad comes with a disclaimer of: "Please Read Carefully". I would never, ever consider...
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Too many of these posts lately. Stick to talking about airguns and the science of ballistics. Time is too short to be wasting it on drama like this. That's my thought.
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Mmm, maybe these people SHOULD be called out.
Remember the unsuspecting "NEW guy" that's depending on people being fair, not trying to take advantage of...the unsuspecting, or venerable, just because they are new to the hobby..!
On the other hand, folks "should" do their own homework on pricing, and call out these high priced guys on their own.
I did this, about a year ago. The seller told me "he didn't care, go to hell" ! On a different forum.
I say, "warn the new guys".
Mike
Remember the unsuspecting "NEW guy" that's depending on people being fair, not trying to take advantage of...the unsuspecting, or venerable, just because they are new to the hobby..!
On the other hand, folks "should" do their own homework on pricing, and call out these high priced guys on their own.
I did this, about a year ago. The seller told me "he didn't care, go to hell" ! On a different forum.
I say, "warn the new guys".
Mike
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Although I'm not seeing anything bad, improper or unethical about the selling post, at least as described by the O.P.
Airguns are definitely not a good financial investment for probably 99%+ of shooters, who don't use them for a business, to put food on the table, etc. They are a hobby or a toy. So it definitely is not a good financial investment to buy a high end airgun toy. Just tell any powder burner shooter what we pay for airguns and after the initial shock & awe wears off, they mostly just laugh.
What I'm seeing in this post is some sour grapes by the O.P., who by his own admission (from thread title 'Poor financial position aka broke') maybe isn't doing as well financially as he wishes. And now this self-proclaimed individual of poor financial means wishes to analyze and micro-manage someone who apparently has more resources, as to how they should buy and sell their airguns?
The O.P. asked for thoughts, and these are mine. Real life is about more than earning 'participation awards.'
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@Jeffs55 my thoughts are that it is good to communicate with the member(s) you take issue with. If you all can’t resolve the issue, why not just move along? If he placed an ad with high or unreasonably priced items, chances are we can see it if we scroll past or click on the ad if it remains unaltered. Why consider or suggest “calling out” a member for something that is already posted on a public forum? Maybe I’m missing something here. Are you just venting because you were unable to negotiate a favorable price for the package deal that you want?
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I should have emphasized that I have no desire for the gun being discussed in the ad. It really is more than I would spend. I could but would not sleep well and it is the wrong caliber and I am not crazy about the type but might bite if in the right caliber. I thought I made it clear as glass that the seller had made a bad financial decision but not every one sees it that way apparently. There has never been any interaction between me and the seller not that there never will be, there just hasn't been. I made up the title so reemphasize what the ad writer had written. It is not a reference to my own situation.
@Jeffs55 Got it. If that’s the case, then in the context of this conversation it seems that I make poor financial decisions considering airgun purchases. I put a little meat in the freezer with mine, but there are more affordable methods. At the end of the day I live with the decisions I make and I’m good with that. I’m pretty sure I didn’t read the ad and won’t go looking for it. I’ve seen enough over-the-top ads to probably not be alarmed. I see them, read some, laugh or shake my head and move on. Your original post seems to be unnecessarily critical of someone being upfront about items they’re attempting to sell.
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How do you know the seller made a bad financial decision? Maybe he made a bad decision but to designate the reason it was bad by you for him is silly, clearly he has disposable income...
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I recently listed a scope for sale, I could not remember what I paid for it, so I did some research and then posted it for what I thought was a good amount below the lowest price I found. A member here contacted me via PM and told me the same scope was listed for less at an on-line retailer I was unaware of, so I adjusted my price and thanked him for contacting me. Sometimes we just don't pick the best price when we list an item and having someone point it out helps us sell items we'd otherwise not be able to sell because they were priced too high. Now granted, this member was nice enough to PM me rather than call me out in a public forum, which I greatly appreciated!
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I'm with you Jeff. We're in a distinct minority, however. Must be a regional thang. Not to mention year, i.e. "55".
I have your back, bro.
I have your back, bro.
You might wanna contact Michael, blog owner. This forum has numerous sub-forums allowing for myriad topics. I'm sure the forum profits based on the number hits. The more the merrier.
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It's an opinion. Just as the "seller" has the right or gall to insult potential purchasers, the OP has the same to state his opinion.
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Oh please!
It's not the price that's at issue. It's the attitude of the seller that's being pointed out ("called out").
I, too, found it offensive when I first viewed it -- and still do.
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You have no desire to purchase the product but you feel like you need to spend the time to "call out" someone who is selling said item based on the price they want? Do you have nothing better to do? Even if you wanted to purchase the item you have no say what so ever in how much someone initially paid for said item or what they decide to sell said item for in the future. How is it your business to decide if they made a bad financial decision? Are you his financial advisor? What credentials do you have to tell another person that they made a bad financial decision?
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