electronic rudeness

[madkaw]

Excuse me for just wanting to vent, but it kind of makes me mad when people are rude or inconsiderate in their e-mail interactions-primarily with the classifieds. It seems that folks don't worry about any obligation to finish a transaction, or more likely a conversation ,when it comes to selling or buying. Their are some that post for sale ,or are buying, that don't respond when you contact them , or they respond once to barter, then never heard from again. You wonder if these people would be like this in person. Would they go in a store and ask about a product, then as you are descibing it ,they would just turn around and walk away? That's what happens all the time in the classifieds. I know I shouldn't be suprised ,or I be more thick skinned, but I always try to be polite, and considerate, and conclusive, when making a business transaction. I was even told once that a gentlemen would not sell to me because of my pushy nature. I guess if you don't get a response in a week or more, you should just figure it's sold-even though in this case it wasn't. It turns out he was having personal problems-which is very reasonable-but how was I to know this. Now I an black listed from buying from him because he said"our personalities will clash". Are you kidding me!!!!

Or you get the guy who asks you to give him a description and pictures and a shipping quote, and he never gets back with you. How about 'I'm not interested anymore" or "I have found that item cheaper" or "thankyou for your time" . You can't tell me that your life is so hectic that you can't have manners. I have always tried to answer any messages or e-mails especially when concerning to classifieds, and if I missed anyone i apoligize.

Maybe I think because the folks on here are fellow Z'ers we would be more considerate to each other(and sometimes it might lead to clinching a deal), but i guess reality is that when it comes to money, nothing ever changes. It's a dog eat dog world out there

[geezer]

Venting your frustrations is a good thing Steve. Perhaps it will also serve to make all of us think about how we interact with each other. I have noticed that there are a lot of sellers placing an ad on this site who have 0 posts or very few posts. They frequent this site and view it just as another online selling venue. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but it makes for abrupt, strickly business contacts with total strangers. There is no need on the sellers part to put forth any extra effort to create a lasting impression because odds are, that will be the last contact you will ever have with each other. Buying & selling online on this site, ebay, or any other should be viewed the same and you can expect the same indifference or curt attitude from many who just don't exhibit common courtesy or any degree of professionalism. Of course, we should expect far better interaction with those of us who view this site as a true "club".

[ChrisZ]

I have also noticed that some of those ad's also are on the other Z boards.

And now when we are at it, i might as well tell what tricks me off, it is when a person parts out a car and let everybody on the board know, then when there is gained enough interest he puts it all up on ebay, thats makes me mad.

Well i still have my high shipping cost to deal with.

Chris