Advice needed- no show from CG buyer, has this happened to you ?

[B Strong]

I sure did. Compared to everyone else, OP seemed to be the most level-headed. Everyone else was out for blood.

Personally, I'd have just left negative or neutral feedback explaining what happened there, rather than making a big old stink about it. No money changed hands, the only thing OP was out was some time.

I dunno, I've come REALLY close to buying some stuff here. Sometimes you take stock and realize that maybe that purchase would not be the best allocation of funds. Stuff happens, even on a day-to-day basis. I don't want a lynch mob coming after me in one of these threads because I had the nerve to change my mind on a transaction.

When you get into these situations, do you negotiate down to the price and the meet and then not show or call? And if so, is your rational that the seller "only... was out was some time?"

[CABilly]

When you get into these situations, do you negotiate down to the price and the meet and then not show or call? And if so, is your rational that the seller "only... was out was some time?"

You can check my feedback, if you like.

[CALI-gula]

While I would not reveal any personal information about the guy, not even his real-life name (unless he was an outright thief or put forth an outright scam) leaving negative feedback and revealing his Calguns user name is more than enough.

So, what's his Calguns name?

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[Jon Se]

While I would not reveal any personal information about the guy, not even his real-life name (unless he was an outright thief or put forth an outright scam) leaving negative feedback and revealing his Calguns user name is more than enough.

So, what's his Calguns name?

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Dear gordon freeman aka Mr X,
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My limited transactions with CalGuns members have all turned out well, and its sad to hear that there are still people like the above in this great community.

[CABilly]

OK, I found this thread while trying to reciprocate the Seller's neutral feedback. One needs to link the listing in order to post feedback. So, I searched threads started by the Seller and ran across the Seller's attempt to cyber-lynch me

I'll bite and respond.
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I don't think this thread can stand that kind of humor, the world might end or something ~rkt





(Sorry, it was worth a shot. I'm glad the other party was able to come in and share his side of it.)

[cheese]

Hmmm doesn't seem like it. Nothing wrong with changing your mind. But letting a person make the trip down to the meeting spot to wait around for someone that''s not showing up, is pretty jacked up.

I feel that if you say "ill take it" you should go through with the deal unless something was misrepresented or something along those lines. Backing out of a deal just because you change your mind shows a lack of character imo.

[chickenfried]

Stuff happens, we're human, doesn't mean they have questionable character. Recently someone paypal'd me $950 for a rifle and I had his dealer's ffl. But the purchaser had second thoughts. I had no problem giving him a refund. Should I have been a hard *** and made him buy the rifle?

[Electric Factory]

the real post scrip

My general apologies for any inconvenience I may have caused any other members.

gordon freeman,
For my part- and putting aside the 'cyber lynching' comment I'd like to bury this particular hatchet, and right now.
As I said a few postings ago I am still willing to transact with you or anyone willing to step up. In my humble opinion I have and I do. I offer as evidence both my long tenure here at CalGuns since 2006 and attendant feedback reflected in multiple successful transactions with other members both as buyer and seller. For some reason this transaction went differently.
Be that as it may let this be the end of our troubles as fellow members. There isn't any acrimony on my part and there never was. Just the resultant confusion brought about by poor communication- either on my part or on yours. Fair ?
Any other particulars[ should there be any] between us would probably best be handled in PM.
I'm sorry things didn't work out this time, good luck in any case here at CalGuns. There are some truly great guys here, I know, I've met many of them. And some great deals too every now and again. This is a good place for shooters in Cali to be.
Have fun, shoot safe, we'll try 'er again further on down the line.
EF

[Electric Factory]

Keys to the Successful CalGuns Transaction

Here's what I've learned doing transactions here since 2006. Your experiences may differ but these have worked for me.

Once the price has been agreed to and the negotiation is over,

1. Both parties should provide complete contact information- cell ph#, email etc. While none of us like sacrificing our annonymoty, complete contact information goes a long way toward insure that the deal stays on track.

2. Respond to communications quickly and completly. Nothing will send a deal south faster than abreviated, truncated or incomplete messages.

3. Pack well, ship fast, maintain shipping receipts. This speaks for itself.


4. Be responsive to the other guy. Everybody has a plate that's too full. Everybody has things that come up which complicate our lives. Being responsive to the other guy goes a long way toward solving problems when they occur, and making a deal headed south, not.

I guess all of this falls under the general heading of good communication, but there it is- there's just no substitute for it.

[MrSigmaDOT40]

Glad thats squared away, I was about to post that:

"Mr X is not ME" (MrSigmaDOT40) lol