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Apr 16, 2021 10:50:35   #
elliott937 Loc: St. Louis
 
I've both sold and purchased here from fellow members. Transactions always good. In fact, I've just received a purchase, and the transaction was excellent. In fact, the seller did such an outstanding job in the packing and shipping.

However, I've been 'trying' to make another purchase, from a fellow member here. The communications have been going on for more than two weeks. Unanswered questions, as in 'how do you wish to ship?', and I still can't get an answer.

Have others of you had similar experiences?

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Apr 16, 2021 11:05:46   #
OneShot1 Loc: Wichita, KS, USA
 
Bad vibes on that. Drop them.

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Apr 16, 2021 11:07:33   #
elliott937 Loc: St. Louis
 
Thank you for your opinion. I've been thinking the same thing.

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Apr 16, 2021 11:07:37   #
stanikon Loc: Deep in the Heart of Texas
 
I recently made a purchase from a fellow member and the experience was excellent. Item was well packed, shipped promptly and exactly as described.

There is going to be one rotten apple in every barrel. I think you just happened to find one. My advice: drop it and look elsewhere.

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Apr 16, 2021 11:08:47   #
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Have bought and sold only several times here. The only snag encountered was an unresponsive seller. I simply quit trying.

When things are not going right, that is advice in and of itself ... advice telling you to bail.

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Apr 16, 2021 11:09:53   #
elliott937 Loc: St. Louis
 
Thank you for your opinion. I wish there were a way to help fellow members here from the time wasted by this member, but I don't really want to begin 'slinging mud' on here.

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Apr 16, 2021 11:15:58   #
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elliott937 wrote:
Thank you for your opinion. I wish there were a way to help fellow members here from the time wasted by this member, but I don't really want to begin 'slinging mud' on here.


Not sure, but do think I recall your attempted transaction.

IIRC you hung in there longer than I ever would have.

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Apr 16, 2021 11:17:41   #
elliott937 Loc: St. Louis
 
Thank you for your opinion.

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Apr 16, 2021 11:21:55   #
47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range
 
It happens.... and speaking as one who has taken a major hit (not on UHH), my advice is simple, “walk away.”

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Apr 16, 2021 12:33:26   #
rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA
 
Give the seller a clear deadline to respond to your inquires, or you will look elsewhere. Four days would be fair I think. If the seller fails to answer, then assume the seller is not serious about making the sale.

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Apr 16, 2021 12:38:02   #
elliott937 Loc: St. Louis
 
My instinct suggest this is not really a sale on here, but rather a person who wanted PayPal funds sent on a promise to ship a product.

Everyone needs to be extremely careful.

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Apr 16, 2021 13:17:53   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
Reading the original post is don't understand why you let it go on for as long as you did.

With a non responsive seller the best thing is to "quietly' walk away.

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Apr 16, 2021 13:28:40   #
elliott937 Loc: St. Louis
 
It was with high hopes of finding a good Canon 5DII body. I had a couple of leads, and this was one of them.

I'm a life long teacher, so patience runs in my veins.

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