PM sent vs I'll Take it

[glockster]

As a buyer or seller, IMHO, once an "I'll take it" is confirmed and agreed upon by both the seller and buyer then we have a deal regardless of first PM or post in thread.

[JWHuey]

Nowadays your absolutely correct. But there used to be a time when a mans word was Golden and all that was required.

THIS^ Is the ONLY thing that should even matter.

That's what my dad taught me anyway. I have no use for people who don't do what they say they are going to do.

In life or in business.

[Dannicus]

I prefer buyers don't post anything in my ads. Too many guys post "I'll take it." and end up being too far away or not making a satisfactory offer.

[The Gleam]

[The Gleam]

I prefer buyers don't post anything in my ads. Too many guys post "I'll take it." and end up being too far away or not making a satisfactory offer.

Oxymoron in your own sentence;

"I'll Take It" - does NOT mean an offer follows or there is something to "negotiate". It means the buyer is a go, likes the price as posted, there is nothing to discuss, it's a done deal no matter how far the buyer must drive TO MEET YOU on your terms; and the money is ready and waiting to be spent at the asking price.

[12voltguy]

"PM sent" indicates interest in item. Usually the PM is an offer at less than asking price.

"I'll take it" SHOULD be a non legal contract to purchase said item at stated asking price with no haggling involved. You know,like being a man of your word? (Which seems to not mean much in today's world)

Too many people post I'll take it & then send a lowball offer, or want to do the "will you take xxx" upon meeting. Which, to me is a real D-bag move.

If you're buying:
We ask that you please don't post:

Just "PM Sent"/"Email Sent", etc.Requests for pictures.
Asking if an item is still available.
That you're "interested".

[perpetual otter]

PM sent vs I'll Take it

I have never had a problem with CG in selling or buying but I got screwed on a nice watch purchase on another forum even after I had already said "I'll take it". The seller then told me that they took the other offer that had already sent in payment. This was frustrating because I didn't have the guys payment info available to me and my pending PM said "I'll take it- where do I send payment to?"

That sucked but I guess it was still up to the seller ultimately.

[monk]

That would be great...except that's not what the forum rules say. You can post an "I'll take it" or "Offer Sent" followed by a PM...or you can just send an offer via PM. The OP's question was what takes priority? The guy who posted "I'll take it" first, or the guy who PM'd first?

What I've come to believe is that it doesn't matter...as long as you're not auctioning your item, you should go with the first solid offer to buy.

Looks like the rules where changed and you are right.

14) Question and Inquiries about products listed in an ad.
...All offers other than 'I'll take it' must be made via Private Message. If you send an offer via Private Message, a post of 'offer sent' is acceptable, all other Private Message do not need verification such as 'pm sent' or 'incoming PM'.

[Dannicus]

Oxymoron in your own sentence;

"I'll Take It" - does NOT mean an offer follows or there is something to "negotiate". It means the buyer is a go, likes the price as posted, there is nothing to discuss, it's a done deal no matter how far the buyer must drive TO MEET YOU on your terms; and the money is ready and waiting to be spent at the asking price.

Not quite an oxymoron, chief.

I think you're telling the wrong person what "I'll take it" should mean. You need to make a PSA to all the idiots that post I'll take it followed by a low ball offer pm or skiing me to meet halfway across the state.

[JWHuey]

If you're buying:
We ask that you please don't post:

Just "PM Sent"/"Email Sent", etc.Requests for pictures.
Asking if an item is still available.
That you're "interested".

Wut?

[The Gleam]

Not quite an oxymoron, chief.

I think you're telling the wrong person what "I'll take it" should mean. You need to make a PSA to all the idiots that post I'll take it followed by a low ball offer pm or skiing me to meet halfway across the state.

While not a "figure of speech" it seemed that your post was conciliatory toward people not holding true to what "I'll Take It" should mean, and encouraged their contradictions.

The first part of your sentence did not equate with the second, oxymoron-like in that it seemed you did not disagree but considered it a necessary evil, but that IS how some people think unfortunately - even people who are a victim of it.

Yet, I get it that you get it too. I wish everyone else would.

[Dannicus]

While not a "figure of speech" it seemed that your post was conciliatory toward people not holding true to what "I'll Take It" should mean, and encouraged their contradictions.

The first part of your sentence did not equate with the second, oxymoron-like in that it seemed you did not disagree but considered it a necessary evil, but that IS how some people think unfortunately - even people who are a victim of it.

Yet, I get it that you get it too. I wish everyone else would.

I see the misunderstanding. We're on the same page now.

[daringescape]

I recently purchased an item from a seller via PM - but I PMed, and communicated via text message, and arranged a price and meeting place. I did neglect to mark the thread with an "I'll take it" and the next day someone was mad because they posted "I'll take it" and the seller denied them. From now on I will post in the thread after I arrange with the seller via PM.

[phase1]

The first who says: 1) I'll buy it. 2) Where do we meet? 3) What time? 4) Other info exchanged.

I like yours the most...

[calif 15-22]

Here is my two cents having sold 3 guns here.

The "I'll take it" to me is just a thread bump. Means nothing unless immediate email with "tell me where and when to meet"

An "I'll take it" with no PM is nothing.

All three of my sales where with PMs saying I'll take it.

I only go by PMs in the order they are received.
PMs at full price top off the list
PMs at offer even if before others drop down the list.
PMs with "can you wait or all I have is" are deleted.