<MINI RANT>
Does anybody else ever receive messages from fellow forum members, having a pop at you for selling items at price higher than than they're willing to pay? I'm all for a haggle but if something is more expensive than you can afford, why be dick about it?
Somebody (not a regular), who shall remain unnamed, has messaged me about two items now, both times with rude and patronising messages about pricing (the latter being my CS Strat, which I believe is fairly priced - as do those who contributed to my post asking for advice on value).
I've just, for the first time, discovered the 'Ignore' button.
Grrr.
PS - if you see this, Mr X, you're still a ****ing bellend (yes, sorry, I lost my rag in my last message...sorry, Admins).
</MINI RANT>
Comments
It is difficult to understand who that sort of communication is supposed to help.
A far more constructive approach would have been a message along the lines of, "drop the price of your item to £n and I will buy it". It combines the negative of "I don't like your price" with the positive of "I am serious about buying". This hints at some prospect of a sale. It ought to be possible to haggle from that starting position.
"Your message is over-rude."
"Your money is under-worthy."
"Your grasp on reality is unauthentic." (and we all know that in guitar world... authentic is everything)
My band, Red For Dissent
My band, Red For Dissent
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Work frustrations spilling out, combined with trying to be reasonable turning into, “Oh, **** off!”
My band, Red For Dissent
(Apart from @Funkfingers - you deserve it )
"No, I shall not accept fewer pounds!"
Why these people get quite so upset I have no idea. Even if something is overpriced, who cares?
I hear loads of people moaning at decisions Tesco, for example, make; not just to do with price but other decisions such as what to sell, in what sized packs things are available etc.
Fair enough saying "I wish it was this way/cost this much" but they say it as if Tesco ought to be ashamed of themselves and should take peoples' feelings in to account when making decisions.
Been uploading old tracks I recorded ages ago and hopefully some new noodles here.