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Courtesy

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But don't you agree that it's one thing to disagree with someone in a lively discussion (even quite heatedly at times) and quite another to just not acknowledge somebody's help or interest shown, especially when dealt with in private corrsepondence?

Not trying to excuse the former, but the focus of this thread is more about the latter.

If someone takes the time and trouble to answer a question you've sent in a pm, surely it's only polite to thank them for the response.
 
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DGbass70 said:
man o man....
everything said here is so true,specially with items for sale.
they tell you i can get it for so an so from so an so or they say i'll buy it and when the item is almost ready for shipping they don't even answer your pm's.
man what is wrong with people,do these morons even understand or know the meaning of courtesy? i bought a couple of items here and i don't even dare to try to knock down on somebody else's price i think is rude, if i think is too much what they are asking for i just don't buy or make an offer.on the other hand i had people give me good advise on items that i have posted for sale but they have done it on pm's.it's been hit or miss with people looking for advise some reply some they just don't give a damn and don't even say thanks.
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It is against the FS forum rules to do that. Not that idiots
care to read sticky's or anything.

If I am actually interested in buying something as opposed
to kicking tires, I will make a legit offer on PM. Seller has
the option to turn a firm buy offer down. Making a legit offer
is fair, and better than no offer.

But when someone comes along and says I can get that
pedal or bass or whatver on Ebay for 50 bucks cheaper,
I think 'So why are we even discussing this?' since, if you
were in the market and actually buying, you would have
bought that already. I won't negotiate a price unless there
is a SALE involved. Period.
 
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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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Amen.

Or asking for a price for a piece of gear, when that comes back as being higher than expected, sending a "I'll have to pass" reply, and getting hounded.

Or getting emails "what's the absolute least you'll be willing to pay"... I don't even reply to those.

But a simple thanks is forgotten so often.
 

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