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Courtesy

BassyBill

BassyBill

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Mar 12, 2005
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#1
On several occasions recently, I've received PM's from people who've spotted a particular bit of gear that I own (presumably by doing a search of profiles) and asked for an opinion on it. On each occasion, I always try to find the time to give a detailed reply and be as informative and helpful as I can. Some people acknowledge these with a simple thank you - that's fine - but it amazes me when others simply can't be bothered.

Whenever I've received help or advice from another TBer (which has been really useful more often than not) I've made a point of saying thanks because I appreciate them taking the time and trouble to respond to my question. How come some of us can find the time to do this and others are so busy in their lives that this simple courtesy is beyond them?

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#2
bassybill said:
On several occasions recently, I've received PM's from people who've spotted a particular bit of gear that I own (presumably by doing a search of profiles) and asked for an opinion on it. On each occasion, I always try to find the time to give a detailed reply and be as informative and helpful as I can. Some people acknowledge these with a simple thank you - that's fine - but it amazes me when others simply can't be bothered.

Whenever I've received help or advice from another TBer (which has been really useful more often than not) I've made a point of saying thanks because I appreciate them taking the time and trouble to respond to my question. How come some of us can find the time to do this and others are so busy in their lives that this simple courtesy is beyond them?

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Agree 1000 percent. You wanna see some rude Talkbassers? Put some gear up for sale!
 
#5
Not only that, but some of the contacts you get trying to chisel you on price are unreal. Now of course, most of us are always open to reasonable offers, but stuff like "Yo mn i cann get 1 frum GC 4 lesss dude..k?", always encourge me to reply "Well then why don't you?"
 
#6
I can only imagine :eek:

The only experience I've had of dealing on TB was as a buyer. Guess I was lucky, but the seller on this occasion (Dr Phunkypants) was a top drawer guy. Got a really nice old P shipped over here at a very fair price.

But yeah - some of the posts I see on the For Sale forum make me think "I'm glad I'm not dealing with that joker". :D
 
#7
I have always held people with good manners in higher
regard than those who ignore the basics of social
interaction. Here on TB is no exception.

If I do you a favor, a simple 'Thank You' is well appreciated.
I wouldn't dream of asking for a favor, receiving it and
not thanking someone like you for your time and effort.
But the era of setting store in even basic manners is
rapidly fading.

Case in point, my wife and I were invited to a wedding last
year at my first cousin's house. They live in the South and we
never see him. We sent the groom (his son) and bride a
very nice gift, a hand carved wooden bowl as a wedding
present. This was 9 months ago. The same day, I shipped a
present to a friend's daughter that was similar.

The second present was acknowledged within a week.
The first to the cousin's family has never been
acknowledged at all. No note, phone call or anything.
I don't even know if they got it.

I didn't want to embarrass my cousin, as it is the bride and
groom's responsibility to acknowledge the gifts. But I did
speak to my brother's wife who did attend and she received
no acknowledgements either.

She also noted that this was growing as a trend, to dismiss
thank you notes among younger bridal couples.

That is just so lame. I go spend serious cash for something
nice, and you can't spend 3 minutes and 39 cents to say 'Thanks' ?

Amazing.

:rollno:
 
#20
cheezewiz said:
Not only that, but some of the contacts you get trying to chisel you on price are unreal. Now of course, most of us are always open to reasonable offers, but stuff like "Yo mn i cann get 1 frum GC 4 lesss dude..k?", always encourge me to reply "Well then why don't you?"
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I have had the same exact experience. Low ball offers from hell are pretty rare in my experience though. I do remember one "buyer" who wanted two pedals that I was selling (roughly 120 combined selling price) and he offered me 60 bucks for both. Some folks.

I agree the main group of posters are pleasent enough and even most of the sporadic posters are polite and agreeable. Some of the others are complete tools.
 

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