Should Some Interference Be Allowed In The BST Areas?

Rhotchkiss · #1 01-04-2023, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Casey2296

No, disagree completely.

Caveat Emptor rules the day, if you're too lazy as a buyer to do your homework and educate yourself and then take the sellers word on value, then you deserve to pay a higher price. The numbers are out there for free, use them.

It wasn't too far in the past that you would admonish any member commenting on a BST listing with anything but positive comments.

+1. I agree with this completely

Also, inviting 3rd party comments will serve to bump the thread again and again, thus making everyone look at the darn thing over and over and pushing down other listings. Further, When would it be proper to post comp info? Only when the seller has posted incomplete or incorrect info? How about when a card that literally just sold in a major auction for $X is now listed on BST for $X+25%? While it annoys me, the fellow listing the just-sold-card now for 25% has every right to do so and I see no reason to jack the guy’s thread with a post, letting the world know that the exact card just sold at auction for 25% less. I think this rule is dangerous and could make a circus out of certain BST listings and also open a major can of worms/slippery slope as to proper scope. Plus, it’s unneeded considering rule #1 of BST is and always has been, caveat emptor..

That said, it’s a different story for anyone who is clearly scamming/committing fraud. Also, as we have learned over the years, the BST has a way of self-policing/correcting the generally undesirables.

mrreality68 · #2 01-04-2023, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

+1. I agree with this completely

Also, inviting 3rd party comments will serve to bump the thread again and again, thus making everyone look at the darn thing over and over and pushing down other listings. Further, When would it be proper to post comp info? Only when the seller has posted incomplete or incorrect info? How about when a card that literally just sold in a major auction for $X is now listed on BST for $X+25%? While it annoys me, the fellow listing the just-sold-card now for 25% has every right to do so and I see no reason to jack the guy�s thread with a post, letting the world know that the exact card just sold at auction for 25% less. I think this rule is dangerous and could make a circus out of certain BST listings and also open a major can of worms/slippery slope as to proper scope. Plus, it�s unneeded considering rule #1 of BST is and always has been, caveat emptor..

That said, it�s a different story for anyone who is clearly scamming/committing fraud. Also, as we have learned over the years, the BST has a way of self-policing/correcting the generally undesirables.

+1 Agree

However if the buyer posts a "PM SENT" and you feel strongly on something then just Message him direct with your observations

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