Trading Ethics

Runik wrote: What's the purpose of having rules then ? If the poster uses the section in a way that's not intended, and can knowingly lead to break the rules, to me that guy is as guilty as those sending PMs on the valuation section ...

I agree, they are.

The rules are to let people know that this isn't how it's meant to be used, but people don't always follow rules.  But this would happen a lot more if the rules didn't exist.

But you're right about one thing : there's currently no way to have a "make me an offer" topic

Well this is the key issue. 
There's no such thing because site policy is that inviting offers is seen as bad, because newbies can get fleeced.

This is why for sale posts without a clear price get jumped on, because it's a way of inviting offers.

RE: PM with offers.

I don't think you can stop it. If you look at the wider picture, just the fact that I have all my games listed on the database, anyone can come and make me an offer on any one of my games even though they are not listed as for sale. If they make me an offer that I can't refuse, then that's great for me obviously, but if I was to get a ton of silly offers on a regular basis, then of course that will get on my tits.

However, in the recent event where someone said, "Hang on, I made you an offer on that yesterday" when the game was still under the valuation section, I don't think the seller is obliged to consider this a valid offer because it wasn't for sale at the time.

TheGecko wrote: Problem is, some sellers may well consider it a valid offer, meaning it never actually reaches the For Sale section.

i don't have an answer neither. But yes, they may well do, but they are not obliged to.

might be a case of self regulation for the sellers.

I'm not sure I see the problem here. I can understand people getting a bit annoyed if they see something in valuations that they would like to buy, only for it to never come up for sale. But if you see someone asking for a valuation then offer one: "I value x at £y - because that is the price I would be prepared to pay today to buy one." Odds are if the price meets the seller's expectations then you'll get a PM ..

There was a valuation thread recently where PM's were sent even before a price was attained and then put for sale, but nothing became of the actions. 

dsyde wrote: ZedEx48K wrote: There was a valuation thread recently where PM's were sent even before a price was attained and then put for sale, but nothing became of the actions.  Dood all the staff here do the very best they can. It's a busy site and sometimes things get missed. If you spot something please always feel free to use the report function. This function emails ALL the staff straight away and will in most cases make sure something gets done about it. D

I wasn't complaining about the admins, it was a thread where people were leaving 'I've PM'd you' posts even though they clearly know better., and while I am commenting about people doing it mailing about it feels like 'snitching to teacher'

dsyde wrote: Please feel free to reply with comments. Our team wants to hear from you.   D

I just read that bit as "We're here to believe you" from Ghostbusters
- Ben

river9999uk wrote: When your seeing trades...and they don't look good...how ya gonna call? ADMINBUSTERS!!! sorry could not resist it.

Well I guess that would be our deal, aside from if it is, I would say you have 'virtually' shook hands on the deal, as you have said it is settled and would be crappy to let the other party down, the 3rd party if they know all this is just a cn*t! ;)

Edited by ZedEx48K - 03 July 2012 at 6:20pm

If someone is trying to be underhand then they should be shamed