Macks airsoft dreamers of the week thread

[SGSS]

Bet yours wasn't "cheeky" though

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Forgive me for wanting to be light hearted

 

[Colin Allen]

I'm just putting a price out there, the passive aggressiveness on some of this forum is uncalled for. Not like I'm selling flipping EpiPens

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Ooh! A frisky one!

 

[ButcherBill]

I'm just putting a price out there, the passive aggressiveness on some of this forum is uncalled for. Not like I'm selling flipping EpiPens

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Think of this thread as market research, lots of sellers want unicorn money for a rif, the comments might seem harsh but generally they tend to be accurate.
As a seller you're more than welcome to ask anything you want for your property, if they sell, then you were correct and stuff the neg comments, if it doesn't sell then consider dropping the price until it does find a new home.

 

[SGSS]

Ooh! A frisky one!

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Honestly though. I absolutely understand someone might disagree with pricing etc, but all that means if it doesn't sell, or I don't get a trade (which is what I was really after), that I lower the price. No harm, no foul.

I looked through the guy's activity and the vast majority was on this threat talking nonsense about other users. This forum is dedicated to a hobby that we all do...for fun...so let's not promote behaviour that's passive aggressive and not productive.

Maybe I'm just too chilled out to be upset that much by how someone else prices their items, again, I've seen users the drop the price of a RIF and thought "Ah, mustn't have had much interest" and it's a two second thought. If someone publicly quotes my post into a thread, I'm going to respond.

Anyone who has a real problem with me can Umarex H8R 1v1 at a location of their choosing (Not too late though I have to be home by 8pm)

 

[SGSS]

Think of this thread as market research, lots of sellers want unicorn money for a rif, the comments might seem harsh but generally they tend to be accurate.
As a seller you're more than welcome to ask anything you want for your property, if they sell, then you were correct and stuff the neg comments, if it doesn't sell then consider dropping the price until it does find a new home.

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Thank you for being civil, I'll take that on board. Just figured the configuration of the RIF and extras etc might be what someone was specifically after and the price reflects that. The negative stuff just irritates me, we're all adults here.

 

[Colin Allen]

Honestly though. I absolutely understand someone might disagree with pricing etc, but all that means if it doesn't sell, or I don't get a trade (which is what I was really after), that I lower the price. No harm, no foul.

I looked through the guy's activity and the vast majority was on this threat talking nonsense about other users. This forum is dedicated to a hobby that we all do...for fun...so let's not promote behaviour that's passive aggressive and not productive.

Maybe I'm just too chilled out to be upset that much by how someone else prices their items, again, I've seen users the drop the price of a RIF and thought "Ah, mustn't have had much interest" and it's a two second thought. If someone publicly quotes my post into a thread, I'm going to respond.

Anyone who has a real problem with me can Umarex H8R 1v1 at a location of their choosing (Not too late though I have to be home by 8pm)

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Nobody here is upset by how someone prices their items; there are a number of people on here who have a really good understanding of the value of an item and know when someone is fishing for a naive or uninformed buyer. The policing of this thread makes it a safer place for buyers and sellers than the vast majority of other selling sites.

 

[SGSS]

Nobody here is upset by how someone prices their items; there are a number of people on here who have a really good understanding of the value of an item and know when someone is fishing for a naive or uninformed buyer. The policing of this thread makes it a safer place for buyers and sellers than the vast majority of other selling sites.

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"fishing for a naive or uninformed player" I hope you're not implying I'm doing that? There's definitely people who will point users in the direction of better deals etc, but the tone of some of the replies doesn't speak to that at all. It's sarc-y internet talk by people too immature to have a normal conversation with a stranger.

All that was said was "nearly £600!" not £575 with accessories that I clearly listed in the ad so someone can go and check price/availability/shipping costs for themselves, and including the PayPal fees not "Oh bank transfer only because I want as much money as possible" and then also including insured shipping via a stated courier. If someone doesn't want to pay that but wants the RIF, just offer a trade or make a lower offer if that's what you're inclined to do. No problem, no drama.

There's constructive feedback, which I've already received once just now by Bill, and was happy to accept, and then there's just being a bit of a dick. Can't believe I've spent part of my Tuesday evening having to debate this.

Feel like donating the RIF to a speedsofter now so they can paint it bright neon pink and stencil My Chemical Romance lyrics on the side.

For gods sake.

 

[Colin Allen]

I hope you're not implying I'm doing that?

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Ooh! Sensitive!

Feel like donating the RIF to a speedsofter now so they can paint it bright neon pink and stencil My Chemical Romance lyrics on the side.

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That sounds like a plan.

 

[Austeyr]

If I had a penny for every time somebody got pissed over a Mack’s post I’d have 2 pennies

 

[Tackle]

@SGSS , mate, to the best of my knowledge this is the only forum/selling page etc, that allows this kinda discussion, & many other subjects, & the fact that this place has outlived almost all the other forums is testimony that it works, & the members appreciate the free speech it affords them.
The trade off is that some comments can be a bit sarky, or appear slightly salty, but its generally just banter mostly, unless we get a bite , then its time lol.
Its never personal though, & if anybody takes it too far, or gets nasty, we close it down, but thankfully that's very rare.

 

[Tank423]

There's constructive feedback, which I've already received once just now by Bill, and was happy to accept, and then there's just being a bit of a dick. Can't believe I've spent part of my Tuesday evening having to debate this.

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You didn't have to spend so much time debating it.. People think it's overpriced so it ended up in here and quite often when it's a forum add the seller will take action and rectify it when they see it in here.

Check my post history, i've had my stuff listed in here before which made me realise i'd made an error and quickly rectified it and was grateful to those that did point it out.

Ultimately second hand stuff is worth what someone is willing to pay for it, unless its rare or hard to get hold of high prices will see stuff sit around for a long time.

 

[SGSS]

You didn't have to spend so much time debating it.. People think it's overpriced so it ended up in here and quite often when it's a forum add the seller will take action and rectify it when they see it in here.

Check my post history, i've had my stuff listed in here before which made me realise i'd made an error and quickly rectified it and was grateful to those that did point it out.

Ultimately second hand stuff is worth what someone is willing to pay for it, unless its rare or hard to get hold of high prices will see stuff sit around for a long time.

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I had a rough day and can't be doing with people being unnecessarily annoying, maybe it just struck a nerve. I've altered my listing.

 

[Tank423]

I had a rough day and can't be doing with people being unnecessarily annoying, maybe it just struck a nerve. I've altered my listing.

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We all have hard days brother, don't take this thread personally and see it as a group of long time very knowledgeable airsofter's looking out for one another (with a small amount of piss taking)