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My list of seller red flags

I’ve compiled a list of annoying things sellers do. If I see any of these red flags I will not buy from them. Ideally every seller should agree to not do any of these before they are allowed to sell online.

- Overpriced
- Don’t talk about any flaws
- Keep re-posting
- Use unrelated keywords in ad so ad comes up when you search for different brand
- Paranoid language like " Cash and Carry only", "No spammers", No Trades...
- Using all CAPS and !!! marks

- Used car salesman lingo like"only $xxx , a great deal, a steal , and the worse, RARE "
- Ad consists entirely of copy/pasted info. from manufacturer website
- Any textspeak
- Gimmicky pricing like $999 or $995 or the worse, random price like $927
- Saying price is "Firm"..

- Reducing price by insignificant amount to bump ad
- Tooting own horn, i.e describing how awesome their product is.. Comes across as desperate to me..
- Seller saying they will lose money or taking a big loss .. Not my problem..

- Selling several items in one ad and updating the ad to say "SOLD" on certain items.
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luynes
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I agree with many of the 'naysayers' here
Overpriced is a subjective perception, unless you keep up with recent selling prices for the unit. Even then, a component that has been taken care of meticulously by a true audiophile may deserve to ask for more than recent sales prices

Not everyone likes to haggle. It's not part of our American culture for Pete's sake! IMO, asking for an amount you KNOW you are not going to get just so you can haggle with interested would-be buyers is worse than stating your price is firm! If the price is firm and fair, heck yes I'll buy it.


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