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There's been an influx of 0 post members sending me messages asking if a gun is still for sale, honestly in my inbox, at least 20

 

WHEN IT CLEARLY SAYS ON THE ADVERT IT'S COMPLETED AND SOLD 

 

*mumbles in old and walks off*

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I get messages along these lines maybe once every 2 months for my old Real Sword Type 97, which I sold some 4 years ago. 

 

To be honest, it is indicative of a sub-optimal User Interface/Layout that this keeps happening. A modest redesign or better wording for the advert conditions ("This advert is Completed" isn't exactly foolproof) would rid the aforementioned fools of any ambiguity. Something like a massive red "SOLD" sticker appearing over all the pictures for the advert, maybe a popup warning before you contact the seller, striking-through all of the text in the advert, would do the job.

 

 

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12 hours ago, Jez_Armstrong said:

There's been an influx of 0 post members sending me messages asking if a gun is still for sale, honestly in my inbox, at least 20

 

WHEN IT CLEARLY SAYS ON THE ADVERT IT'S COMPLETED AND SOLD 

 

*mumbles in old and walks off*

 

Hi! I'm a poor student could you give me some discount, please? 🥺

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1 hour ago, Cr0-Magnon said:

I can't remember, what's the reason we can't delete old ads?

You can.  Under the ad there is a button 'Advert Actions' with the options to Edit and Hide

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37 minutes ago, Krisz said:

 

Hi! I'm a poor student could you give me some discount, please? 🥺

Only if we can then be speshul friends 😜

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3 hours ago, PowderedAsh said:

 

To be honest, it is indicative of a sub-optimal User that this keeps happening

Fixed that for you

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On 09/11/2023 at 11:24, PowderedAsh said:

I get messages along these lines maybe once every 2 months for my old Real Sword Type 97, which I sold some 4 years ago. 

 

To be honest, it is indicative of a sub-optimal User Interface/Layout that this keeps happening. A modest redesign or better wording for the advert conditions ("This advert is Completed" isn't exactly foolproof) would rid the aforementioned fools of any ambiguity. Something like a massive red "SOLD" sticker appearing over all the pictures for the advert, maybe a popup warning before you contact the seller, striking-through all of the text in the advert, would do the job.

 

 

 

I have to quote this.

As a non-native English speaker a "COMPLETED" advert had no meaning to me and I admit that I, too, contacted a user for an already sold RIF.

After the first time you learn, mistakes were made

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This I get, many years ago I tried to get involved with the underground Airsoft scene in Cyprus, it was all very clandestine & all Comms were via a Greek Airsoft forum, which understandably was mostly in Greek, not easy to navigate at all. 

Although it was only slightly harder than having an in-person conversation with your average Scotsman 😜

6 hours ago, Cocha said:

 

I have to quote this.

As a non-native English speaker a "COMPLETED" advert had no meaning to me and I admit that I, too, contacted a user for an already sold RIF.

After the first time you learn, mistakes were made

 

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2 hours ago, Tackle said:

All though it was only slightly harder than having an in-person conversation with your average Scotsman

Oi... I resemble that comment.

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On a side note (and possibly somewhat related), all the sold / completed ads remain in a user's wishlist for every and every and ever.   The option to 'remove from wishlist' disappears from the ad once it's completed.  Which isn't helpful, it it stayed active then I could at least clear up my wishlist manually.

 

 

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