Buying second hand

[Andrew March]

Re: Buying second hand

Ah, well, nevermind then.

[Crusoe]

Re: Buying second hand

My two pence,

I am the guy who bought the masadas. Yes I feel a fool.
Photos are worth jack. I found this out when I discovered the photos I was sent were from another site.
Post count first? As above worth jack.
Feedback score? Although gives an indication, everyone started with a zero score at some point, even the honest sellers.
Paypal? I have already had a few threads deleted for commenting about them but safe to say I have had a tough induction. Try phoning them to see if you're covered.......

Short of only ever buying face to face or asking for a reference from their mum, their priest and their first year teacher there is always a risk. I got burned. It could have been worse and no one died.
There are still ways of getting money back but it is tough and a hassle.

Lesson learned? Yes
Would I buy on here again? Yes.

Crusoe

[Devlin]

Re: Buying second hand

My two pence,

I am the guy who bought the masadas. Yes I feel a fool.
Photos are worth jack. I found this out when I discovered the photos I was sent were from another site.
Post count first? As above worth jack.
Feedback score? Although gives an indication, everyone started with a zero score at some point, even the honest sellers.
Paypal? I have already had a few threads deleted for commenting about them but safe to say I have had a tough induction. Try phoning them to see if you're covered.......

Short of only ever buying face to face or asking for a reference from their mum, their priest and their first year teacher there is always a risk. I got burned. It could have been worse and no one died.
There are still ways of getting money back but it is tough and a hassle.

Lesson learned? Yes
Would I buy on here again? Yes.

Crusoe

Sorry to hear that fella but you have the right attitude, 99 times out of 100 at least you'd be fine, just bad luck. I've done more deals on here than I can count and only 2 of those spring to mind as being bad, one was a trade that never turned up and the other was a leaking mag that the seller refused to honour, in each case none of the "improvements" suggested here would have made any difference.

[Crusoe]

Re: Buying second hand

Cheers mate, wanna buy a "Magpul" masada? Lol.

[javaoverride]

Re: Buying second hand

Cheers mate, wanna buy a "Magpul" masada? Lol.

you got any photos

[madwelshman]

Re: Buying second hand

anyone want to buy a helmet cam? lmao!!!

Bamf! nice! served!

[BAMF]

Re: Buying second hand

I was almost on the verge of starting another thread to vent my frustrations further, as I've just noticed at least two sales listings asking for "Offers"

Do people who sign up to this forum not bother to not only read the rules, but the sales templates too? We're all well aware that the seller can ask what they want for in respect of price, but if they want to auction their possessions, they should try Ebay*

High (Percieved) prices are annoying, but not half as annoying as not even knowing what the seller wants in the first place!

Tony, I'd have to see some generic pictures of this camera that you' taken off t'net first son.

*There are other auction sites available.

[CK]

That does annoy me too, but that is breaking the rules of the forum and the threads will be removed. (When reported)




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[Real_Thesman]

Re: Buying second hand

Some of the asking prices in the classifieds are nuts, I also hate 'custom paint jobs' which basically means it got sprayed by some halfords paint to look nothing like the real life version.
I saw a high cycle AUG on there a few weeks back, I've been after one for ages, for more than they cost new.
I guess people can ask fir what ever they want, and if someone pays it then I guess every one gets what they want.

[Cayuse]

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People seem to think because they have never used it they can sell if for the same price as new which isn't the case. You cant return it and as said its still classed as second hand.
As soon as you buy a new car you lose 20% so same goes for guns. You see people bumping items so much because they expect too much.
Ive even seeing people adding up all they have spent on the gun and then selling it for that price.
If you dont like the price dont buy. Offer what you wish to pay

[TOBI]

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There seems to be yet another deluded user asking £135 more than the retail price for a WE pistol because it's "Rare"....

[sean_waller]

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I purely trade. I dont buy or sell anymore as it can be annoying and expensive.
Im happy to part with my items for your items. Simple.
If its worth more or then items can be added or subtracted from the trade. But half the time if i really want it or they do ill add bits in or ask nicely for extras. Gotta help the little guy out


I work a trade on what things are worth new. It gives a better platform for trading as you always have that benchmark to work from. Then you account for age and use /modifications, extras. But i think its fairer that way as opposed to guessing what it would be worth at that moment in time. Sometimes you get a deal and other times they get a deal.

[psirus101]

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I buy the majority of my stuff brand new, at the prices some chancers are asking for second hand goods I'd rather the money go to a store. I saw a holo sight on sale on the forum for more than a store bought brand new one in this country and twice as much as I could get it from HK.... Whilst it isn't scamming or illegal I still think of those traders as arseholes.

[Nickona]

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Something my Dad always told was that a fair or good deal is one were both parties are happy if this means the buyers payed too much so be it, same applies if they paid the seller less, as long as everyone's happy a deals done and they go home happy!