Unsolicited PM's Offering Consignment Services

[Fish]

I’ve sent a couple PMs out in the past couple days to guys I think I may could assist sell their cards.

I’ve also made a few posts about it in a thread or 2. I never want to be overbearing, but I also am trying to build up my clientele and business.

My business is structured to tailor to sellers much like the ones on this sight and built on long lasting relationships with my sellers. I truly do think that the services I offer could be very helpful to some guys on Net54, but the issue is getting responses/interests.

I apologize if I offended anyone or broke the rules by sending those PMs, as it was all out of good faith and a true desire to help out vintage sellers!

Thank you,
Fisher

[lowpopper]

Sounds harmless if the messages are passive and low-pressure

[skelly423]

My two cents. Legitimate businesses are fine, as are reputable members who actively participate. I got the message that’s being alluded to in the thread. The guy in question has virtually no post history. All he ever posts about is his consignment business. It stinks of a scam to me, and if it were up to me, I’d ban him from the forum.

[Rhotchkiss]

Fish, thanks for your post. I checked your profile and you joined in 2021 and have 47 total posts, including the one above. Just my two cents- if you approached me, I would think: who is this guy and why on earth would I trust him to sell my stuff when I can go to long-standing and known AHs, like LOTG, REA, ML,, Heritage, or use private guys like Howard, Don, or Kevin, who I have known on and off net54 for years, or smaller AHs like Collector Connection or Sterling.

I understand there are many new faces/names on the site over the past 2 years, and perhaps they are a good target for potential customers. But I am sure anyone who has been around here for a while is not going to respond, let alone respond positively, to a solicitation from a relative newbie with virtually no footprint on the site.

That said, by all me means go for! I have no issue with you, or other people, soliciting by PM, so long as it’s respectful and not harassment. And I wish luck, but suggest you make yourself a little more active here so that there is context and reputation behind the solicitation.

[x2drich2000]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Fish, thanks for your post. I checked your profile and you joined in 2021 and have 47 total posts, including the one above. Just my two cents- if you approached me, I would think: who is this guy and why on earth would I trust him to sell my stuff when I can go to long-standing and known AHs, like LOTG, REA, ML,, Heritage, or use private guys like Howard, Don, or Kevin, who I have known on and off net54 for years, or smaller AHs like Collector Connection or Sterling.

I understand there are many new faces/names on the site over the past 2 years, and perhaps they are a good target for potential customers. But I am sure anyone who has been around here for a while is not going to respond, let alone respond positively, to a solicitation from a relative newbie with virtually no footprint on the site.

That said, by all me means go for! I have no issue with you, or other people, soliciting by PM, so long as it’s respectful and not harassment. And I wish luck, but suggest you make yourself a little more active here so that there is context and reputation behind the solicitation.

Well stated Ryan. As someone who received the email, this was pretty much my thoughts upon reading it as well. I would add, the message was clear on his intentions, straight to the point, and didn't feel pushy at all. For a solicitation, I thought it was actually well written. While I have no desire to consign anything, I would be more likely to consider consigning to him than some other established AH's that are on the board.

Fisher, my advice would be simply this, don't be discouraged by what some of the folks in this thread have said so far. It takes time to build up a reputation like Al, Don, REA, etc have done. The more you interact with folks on this board, especially outside the BST area, the more folks are going to recognize, appreciate, and trust you. Also keep in mind the board has seen a number of auction houses pop up and things have not always been pretty.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

...The more you interact with folks on this board, especially outside the BST area, the more folks are going to recognize, appreciate, and trust you...

I agree.

[Exhibitman]

Not even on the annoying spectrum as compared to the deluge of calls, emails and texts I get from realtors trying to sell my house and bucket shops trying to sell me dodgy securities.

[oldjudge]

Originally Posted by Fish

I’ve sent a couple PMs out in the past couple days to guys I think I may could assist sell their cards.

I’ve also made a few posts about it in a thread or 2. I never want to be overbearing, but I also am trying to build up my clientele and business.

My business is structured to tailor to sellers much like the ones on this sight and built on long lasting relationships with my sellers. I truly do think that the services I offer could be very helpful to some guys on Net54, but the issue is getting responses/interests.

I apologize if I offended anyone or broke the rules by sending those PMs, as it was all out of good faith and a true desire to help out vintage sellers!

Thank you,
Fisher

Since you responded maybe you could tell us what service you offer and, possibly as part of that, what value you add to the equation.