Pet Peeve - Low ballers & Flakers!
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94909)
United States
March 13, 2016 11:48pm CST
I sell online via an app called Poshmark. It's an app where you can sell your new with tags, used, pre-loved clothing, make up, accessories to other app users (in the US). Poshmark takes 20% and you get 80% and buyer pays for shipping. As a frequent shopper - I tend to over shop, make impulse purchases or I just don't like the item anymore after a few wears, so this app is so useful to me! 
AND one of my huge pet peeves are those who negotiate prices then, once I agree and tell them I'll change the price for them. They have a lame excuse:
"Oh I will buy once I get home"
"I have to load my card because I only use cash"
"Please hold for me!!"
.. and there's more but that's just to name a few!
And then they flake. Plus the price is listed in the comments so the entire world can see and everyone will try to "go lower". So I have to re-list the item again! Now I don't allow negotiating, and if they want - then it's serious buyers only where they have their credit card linked and if I accept the offer it's automatically sold, and I don't offer holds.
Do you have any pet peeves if you sell online?
(If anyone's interested in selling on Posh (msg me and I can give you an invite code. I think you'll get $10 and I get $10). 
AND one of my huge pet peeves are those who negotiate prices then, once I agree and tell them I'll change the price for them. They have a lame excuse:
"Oh I will buy once I get home"
"I have to load my card because I only use cash"
"Please hold for me!!"
.. and there's more but that's just to name a few!
And then they flake. Plus the price is listed in the comments so the entire world can see and everyone will try to "go lower". So I have to re-list the item again! Now I don't allow negotiating, and if they want - then it's serious buyers only where they have their credit card linked and if I accept the offer it's automatically sold, and I don't offer holds.
Do you have any pet peeves if you sell online?
(If anyone's interested in selling on Posh (msg me and I can give you an invite code. I think you'll get $10 and I get $10). 11 people like this
10 responses
@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Mar 16
I hate that too. I was trying to sell a printer on Craigslist and that kep happening. Ugh!
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
14 Mar 16
Ugh! It is so annoying right! If the item was used or preloved I don't mind ~ but the item I am selling is brand new with tags and it's already over 60% off! Then I finally budge and then they make some sort of excuse. Why further was my time!
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Mar 16
@infatuatedbby ....I think some get caught up in the negotiation. It isn't even the object anymore it is whether they can get the price down or not.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
14 Mar 16
@celticeagle I agree with you!
I had a potential buyer a few months ago who negotiated low from the start. I had just listed the item so I was in no rush to sale therefore I refused her offer. Then since I was going to the post office anyway I decided to lower the price and see if anyone was interested. And another buyer offered higher than what she had offered and at that time ~ it was reasonable since I was going to the postal office anyway. Plus, I have the right of my own pricing!
Well that girl - was upset saying I pick and choose who I want to sell to. Then, she said it is because she is much prettier so I didn't want to sell to her.
It was hilarious.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
15 Mar 16
@LadyDuck But you guys are high tech for the debit card chips (security) hehe
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@LadyDuck (502654)
• Italy
16 Mar 16
@infatuatedbby Our credit cards have the micro chips since the beginning of the 1990.
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@LadyDuck (502654)
• Italy
15 Mar 16
@infatuatedbby Yes they distribute the paper edition and there is the online edition. We are still "old style" here in Switzerland, almost every family still buy paper newspaper. We are the old continent.
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@Marilynda1225 (91127)
• United States
16 Mar 16
I never heard of Poshmark but I have sold things on Ebay
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Mar 16
I never sold on eBay before. Poshmark is awesome ~I sell on there. They take 20% you keep 80%
They take 20% you keep 80%
@JESSY3236 (22244)
• United States
15 Mar 16
I never sold anything online. I found a used clothing site where you can sell used clothing. I may start doing that if something doesn't fit me anymore again.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
15 Mar 16
I sell like that also! It works out because I have clothes that I don't fit or worn once or twice, and some with tags that I don't like after purchasing and it's too late to return. So these websites work out!
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
14 Mar 16
I am just glad I am not into the buy-and-sell business; I think I have to gab for that
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
14 Mar 16
I am not in the buy and sell business either - just in the sell business to get rid of items I buy and don't like anymore or impulse purchases, or items I have worn but don't like after 1 or 2 uses, hehe to buy more items.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
14 Mar 16
@infatuatedbby yes, that is what i mean too, my dear friend. I am not into online business, whether buying or selling, whereas many of my former students who are my colleagues now, have started buying and selling online, and sometimes I get depressed because they do not practice their profession as nurses and drifted away
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
17 Mar 16
Everyone hates that kind of buyer. They're using tactics to bring prices down, which ain't appreciated at all. A lot of nasty people out there who don't play fair.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Mar 16
Agreed. They got nothing better to do.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
15 Mar 16
I don't sell things online. When I overbuy I give it away. I am too lazy too sell things lol
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
15 Mar 16
Hehe, if it's worth it I'll sell it, if not I'll donate.
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@lilnana1111 (2305)
• United States
14 Mar 16
Yes, I've sold some stuff on fb and it drives me crazy when they say they want it, then change their mind, but don't bother telling you they just keep you hanging.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
14 Mar 16
I never sold on Facebook but a co owner of mine had lots of successful transactions along with flakers that leave you hanging!
At least come back and say "never mind" though that'd be annoying they negotiated then don't even update you.
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@teamfreak16 (43649)
• Denver, Colorado
14 Mar 16
I've never sold anything online. I've bought hockey memorabilia, but have not sold.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
14 Mar 16
I have been selling for a year. It works out great so I can shop more lol. 
The only memorabilia I bought was a curved coin.
The only memorabilia I bought was a curved coin.1 person likes this
