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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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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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On 16/11/2023 at 08:31, Cocha said:

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

 

Even as a native English speaker, and fully aware of the meaning of the word completed, it didn't jump out as being sold and I too contacted a seller about an item. He was very nice though and explained it in simple terms for me.

 

GET RID OF BLOODY "COMPLETED" AND PUT SOLD!

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2 minutes ago, DanBow said:

 

Even as a native English speaker, and fully aware of the meaning of the word completed, it didn't jump out as being sold and I too contacted a seller about an item. He was very nice though and explained it in simple terms for me.

 

GET RID OF BLOODY "COMPLETED" AND PUT SOLD!


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clear enough for me but I’ve still had multiple messages from zero post count lurkers asking 😂

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4 minutes ago, JimFromHorsham said:


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clear enough for me but I’ve still had multiple messages from zero post count lurkers asking 😂

 

Maybe we have to accept that there's a certain level of intelligence within the forum, we've reached it and now have learn to live with it! 😆

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I agree, the wording is vague, "completed" could mean many things, e.g.

 

  • if all the product information is uploaded, so the advert is "completed" and no further editing is expected

 

  • if the duration of the listing has expired, therefore the listing duration is "completed", but the item may be unsold and there could be a new listing with the same item

 

  • if the product is unsold, but the seller withdraw the advert, marking the listing as "completed"

 

While "sold" cannot be interpreted any other way therefore a better alternative

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30 minutes ago, JimFromHorsham said:


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clear enough for me but I’ve still had multiple messages from zero post count lurkers asking 😂

 

 

It's an MP7


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30 minutes ago, Pseudotectonic said:

I agree, the wording is vague, "completed" could mean many things, e.g.

 

  • if all the product information is uploaded, so the advert is "completed" and no further editing is expected

 

  • if the duration of the listing has expired, therefore the listing duration is "completed", but the item may be unsold and there could be a new listing with the same item

 

  • if the product is unsold, but the seller withdraw the advert, marking the listing as "completed"

 

While "sold" cannot be interpreted any other way therefore a better alternative


but it does say sold , just below the word completed 🤷🏼‍♂️

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I entirely agree with you but i have to say, i've pinged messages to a couple of older adverts in the parts area and come up trumps. :)

I was polite though.... 🤣

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