B/S/T Etiquette

Casey2296 · #1 02-22-2025, 01:36 PM

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I'll always post "I'll take it" in the thread if I'm paying full price and send a pm to the seller. Puts a time stamp on the sale (if I'm first) and alerts fellow members. It also gives other members the chance to post "I'll be backup".

If I'm offering below list I'll just post "pm sent" and assume the card is fair game until the seller comes to a deal with me or another member.
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Peter_Spaeth · #2 02-22-2025, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey2296

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I'll always post "I'll take it" in the thread if I'm paying full price and send a pm to the seller. Puts a time stamp on the sale (if I'm first) and alerts fellow members. It also gives other members the chance to post "I'll be backup".

If I'm offering below list I'll just post "pm sent" and assume the card is fair game until the seller comes to a deal with me or another member.
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You mean it puts a time stamp on your offer, which the seller is free to reject even if for full price and that's apparently fine with some people. Different perspectives, I guess.

OhioLawyerF5 · #3 02-22-2025, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

You mean it puts a time stamp on your offer, which the seller is free to reject even if for full price and that's apparently fine with some people. Different perspectives, I guess.

Absolutely. There are some people I don't want to do business with, and I don't care what supposed etiquette suggests, I shouldn't have to. It's just not worth it to deal with some people.

bnorth · #4 02-22-2025, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

You mean it puts a time stamp on your offer, which the seller is free to reject even if for full price and that's apparently fine with some people. Different perspectives, I guess.

I am sure there are some you don't want to deal with.

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Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

Absolutely. There are some people I don't want to do business with, and I don't care what supposed etiquette suggests, I shouldn't have to. It's just not worth it to deal with some people.

I agree and have been on this forum several years. There are 100% members I would not sell a card to for several times my asking price. I have even straight up told 3 members I will never sell them a card. To be clear this is an extremely rare thing. I have had easily 1000 transactions on here with only a handful being bad.

clydepepper · #5 02-22-2025, 03:52 PM

Every quarter, we have a Free Pet Food Pantry behind the local mall. Hundreds of vehicles line up surrounding the entire parking lot....some arriving several hours ahead of the 8AM start time.

Last year, one person finally got to the loading spot and asked what the line was all about...they did not even know...just couldn't resist the possibility of something FREE.

Oh - as far as our current discussion, I don't have anything to add; just wanted to participate.

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Casey2296 · #6 02-22-2025, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

You mean it puts a time stamp on your offer, which the seller is free to reject even if for full price and that's apparently fine with some people. Different perspectives, I guess.

I suppose, I've never experienced that but it could happen.

B/S/T in my opinion is great and filled with members who treat each other with fairness and respect.

BobbyStrawberry · #7 02-22-2025, 02:13 PM

Maybe I'm wrong, but there has seemed to me to be an unwritten Net54 rule that "the first person to claim an item for sale in the BST gets it."

Unless the seller has had bad experiences with that buyer in the past (or has heard about such from others) or is concerned that the buyer is a bot or something, why wouldn't one sell to the first to claim?

jingram058 · #8 02-22-2025, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey2296

B/S/T in my opinion is great and filled with members who treat each other with fairness and respect.

Could not agree more with Phil. Just look at my signature below. I wouldn't have the modest collection I have without net54 and the B/S/T.l

Fred · #9 02-22-2025, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey2296

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I'll always post "I'll take it" in the thread if I'm paying full price and send a pm to the seller. Puts a time stamp on the sale (if I'm first) and alerts fellow members. It also gives other members the chance to post "I'll be backup".

If I'm offering below list I'll just post "pm sent" and assume the card is fair game until the seller comes to a deal with me or another member.
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Phil, what if someone PM'd the seller? It wouldn't be known to anyone but the seller. If the BST ad indicates "first person that posts I'll take it, gets it", then that would seem to make it unambiguous? Perhaps that should be a thing. The first person to post "I'll take it" in the thread should be first in line (assuming they're not trying to negotiate a lower price).

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Originally Posted by Casey2296

B/S/T in my opinion is great and filled with members who treat each other with fairness and respect.

This is very true. I've had MANY transactions with buying, selling, and trading and have never had an issue.

jayshum · #10 02-22-2025, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred

Phil, what if someone PM'd the seller? It wouldn't be known to anyone but the seller. If the BST ad indicates "first person that posts I'll take it, gets it", then that would seem to make it unambiguous? Perhaps that should be a thing. The first person to post "I'll take it" in the thread should be first in line (assuming they're not trying to negotiate a lower price).

This is very true. I've had MANY transactions with buying, selling, and trading and have never had an issue.

When I'm selling something, I prefer to have buyers PM me instead of posting in the listing because I get a notification of a PM, but I have to go to the thread to look for a post. Regardless, a seller should be able to sell to whomever they want. Most of the time, it will be the first person who responded, but if it isn't, I don't see why a seller needs to explain what they did to anyone.

JollyElm · #11 02-22-2025, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jayshum

When I'm selling something, I prefer to have buyers PM me instead of posting in the listing because I get a notification of a PM, but I have to go to the thread to look for a post. Regardless, a seller should be able to sell to whomever they want. Most of the time, it will be the first person who responded, but if it isn't, I don't see why a seller needs to explain what they did to anyone.

Time to grab my dabber, because "BINGO!!"

brunswickreeves · #12 02-22-2025, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JollyElm

Time to grab my dabber, because "BINGO!!"

I love Net54’s message feature UI. My heart nearly skips a beat when it pops up.

Casey2296 · #13 02-22-2025, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jayshum

When I'm selling something, I prefer to have buyers PM me instead of posting in the listing because I get a notification of a PM, but I have to go to the thread to look for a post. Regardless, a seller should be able to sell to whomever they want. Most of the time, it will be the first person who responded, but if it isn't, I don't see why a seller needs to explain what they did to anyone.

Well yes, a simple post on the thread without an immediate pm to the seller is not enough and can be confusing, that's why I always follow up with a pm right after the post.

OhioLawyerF5 · #14 02-22-2025, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jayshum

When I'm selling something, I prefer to have buyers PM me instead of posting in the listing because I get a notification of a PM, but I have to go to the thread to look for a post. Regardless, a seller should be able to sell to whomever they want. Most of the time, it will be the first person who responded, but if it isn't, I don't see why a seller needs to explain what they did to anyone.

Yes, this is well said. It might be the exception that the first person doesn't get it, but they aren't entitled to it just for being first, and the seller doesn't need to answer to anyone why they bypassed someone. Etiquette doesn't demand an explanation. Sometimes, not saying anything is more polite.

Casey2296 · #15 02-22-2025, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred

Phil, what if someone PM'd the seller? It wouldn't be known to anyone but the seller. If the BST ad indicates "first person that posts I'll take it, gets it", then that would seem to make it unambiguous? Perhaps that should be a thing. The first person to post "I'll take it" in the thread should be first in line (assuming they're not trying to negotiate a lower price).
This is very true. I've had MANY transactions with buying, selling, and trading and have never had an issue.

If someone pmd the seller before I posted I would assume the seller take that persons offer and hand me a e-tissue to wipe my tears for coming second.

Fuddjcal · #16 02-27-2025, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey2296

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I'll always post "I'll take it" in the thread if I'm paying full price and send a pm to the seller. Puts a time stamp on the sale (if I'm first) and alerts fellow members. It also gives other members the chance to post "I'll be backup".

If I'm offering below list I'll just post "pm sent" and assume the card is fair game until the seller comes to a deal with me or another member.
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I've done the same thing saying "I'll take it" and It was sold on another platform and they didn't mark it sold. Here' It's just the breaks of the game. You just move on.,

BST is still a great way to buy some really nice stuff. I like it.

toledo_mudhen · #17 02-28-2025, 07:07 AM

"BST is still a great way to buy some really nice stuff. I like it"

Leon · #18 02-28-2025, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

I've done the same thing saying "I'll take it" and It was sold on another platform and they didn't mark it sold. Here' It's just the breaks of the game. You just move on.,

BST is still a great way to buy some really nice stuff. I like it.

I agree. The BST is a great place. I have made lots of buys and sales over the last month. This buy, from there, was from 12/2017,for $2100....I still love looking at it. (I enjoy reasonably well centered cards)

jingram058 · #19 02-28-2025, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Leon

I agree. The BST is a great place. I have made lots of buys and sales over the last month. This buy, from there, was from 12/2017,for $2100....I still love looking at it. (I enjoy reasonably well centered cards)

I have a few 1939 Play Ball cards...Joe DiMaggio, Hank Greenberg. So far, the Ted Williams has eluded me. That one is primo!

Peter_Spaeth · #20 02-28-2025, 09:39 AM

Which raises a related point. If someone wants to complain publicly about another member/transaction, should they be required to identify it?

Leon · #21 02-28-2025, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Which raises a related point. If someone wants to complain publicly about another member/transaction, should they be required to identify it?

I don't like requirements, personally. (says the non-conformist)

And another BST purchase. Love the BST

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bnorth · #22 02-28-2025, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Which raises a related point. If someone wants to complain publicly about another member/transaction, should they be required to identify it?

Probably not a forum rule but a good reason to add someone to your ignore list so you don't have to see any more of their posts.

WOW Leon that is one beautiful Ted Wiliams card.

Peter_Spaeth · #23 02-28-2025, 09:52 AM

I get both sides but I think people should either work out disputes privately or, if they're going to post publicly about them, have the cojones to tell us who you're complaining about.

Fred · #24 02-28-2025, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bnorth

Probably not a forum rule but a good reason to add someone to your ignore list so you don't have to see any more of their posts.

I didn't know that feature exists. I guess that means you wont see this post...

How does the feature work? Does it just eliminate all post entries of the person on the "ignore" list from the thread being viewed? Or did you just make that up. Oh yeah, that's right, you won't see this post...

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