Archaic Phrases in Buying and Selling Online from 2000 that are Kind of Meaningless in 2020. 2 2

[Buzzetta]

So yesterday, I received an offer for something where the potential buyer made an offer at 70% of the ask with the phrase, "I am PayPal ready."

I countered but could not help but point out that it was 2020.  EVERYONE buying and selling online better be PayPal ready. 

So then it got me thinking.  When was the last time you were told upon selling something, "I can mail a check out tomorrow?" or anything else? 

Edited May 9, 2020 by Buzzetta

[aardvark88]

'Please fax me a xerox of the comic cover,' as I have no email, no PayPal, not on eBay, no Smart phone, no Facebook. 'Vot is texting?' 'Never heard of Instagram. wtf u tokkin' about?'

[badback83]

The PayPal ready thing irritates me.  Oh, so if we do a deal you’re ready to pay me for the goods I’m selling you?  Awesome!  You had me worried for a minute.  No carp you’re ready to pay for a purchase.  Trying to make themselves sound like big businessmen. 

[littledoom]

I'm really tired of people messaging literally one word communications without even saying "Hi" or a full sentences. Examples: "Lowest?" "Least?" "Last/best price?" .... or the "I can pay today" ... I really don't care about urgency

 

worst of all "shipped" .... "bottom price?" "trade?" "negotiable?"

 

I message people as I would speak to them if I was talking to them in person.. hopefully this virus creates more awareness and mindfulness for others well being instead of such cut throat competitiveness

Edited May 9, 2020 by littledoom

[Comics4All]

"Will you accept payment by Carrier Pidgeon?'

[aardvark88]

9 minutes ago, Comics4All said:

"Will you accept payment by Carrier Pidgeon?'

"Yes, as my Duck comics are a solid unrestored vg/vf raw eBay condition. "

[lizards2]

Apparently nowadays, if you make remark about "newsstand", people automatically assume you're talking about books with barcodes.

When I was growing up, it meant the rack you bought comics off of. 

[gregreece]

Do you "bundle" pricing if I buy multiple books? No, I give you my best price on every single book every single time whether you buy 1 or 100.

[topofthetotem]

I hate “L👀K” it disgust me like those that do not care for the well-being or Brian May’s Buns. 

[littledoom]

"WOW" "L@@K"

[Buzzetta]

 

I want to just say that the buyer who wrote me saying that he was "PayPal ready" at $280 just asked that if he accepts my counter at $300, would I be willing to wait until Thursday for payment?

Just because I want to see his response I wrote, "Sure, but what happened to being PayPal ready?"
 

Edit: I have yet to hear a reply. 

Edited May 10, 2020 by Buzzetta

[kav]

11 minutes ago, Buzzetta said:

 

I want to just say that the buyer who wrote me saying that he was "PayPal ready" at $280 just asked that if he accepts my counter at $300, would I be willing to wait until Thursday for payment?

Just because I want to see his response I wrote, "Sure, but what happened to being PayPal ready?"

Dolt is paypal unready after all.
"Hey can you sell me the $300 book for $200?  I'LL PAY"
Like thats some huge deal-omg HE'LL PAY!  Usually I send the books out not getting paid!  OMG.

[kav]

keep us updated Buzz.

[Robot Man]

4 hours ago, topofthetotem said:

I hate “L👀K” it disgust me like those that do not care for the well-being or Brian May’s Buns. 

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[Myowncollector]

I always get "will you take $217.68 that's all I have in my PayPal" Guess they don't have credit cards and got rejected for PayPal credit.

[lizards2]

9 hours ago, Robot Man said:

( . )( . )

Pervert

[ThothAmon]

Hit me up on my pager when you’re ready ...

[Ant-Man]

“Dutch Auction” seems to have fallen by the wayside. I used that term in a few Beanie Baby auctions back in the day, and I would occasionally get questions about my location. “Are you in the United States? How much is shipping from Holland?”.

[Turnando]

17 hours ago, gregreece said:

Do you "bundle" pricing if I buy multiple books? No, I give you my best price on every single book every single time whether you buy 1 or 100.

I think this one is a fair question.  imo, a best price per piece includes the price of dealing with the sale: communications, order fulfillment, shipping, risk.

For a combined sale, all of these costs go down, given the big assumption that the buyer is good.

So... the decision they are asking you to make is do you trust the rep of the buyer enough to pass on some of the savings to them. If the buyer has no reputation that you can measure then the answer is 'Sorry, but no'.

[blazingbob]

23 hours ago, Buzzetta said:

So yesterday, I received an offer for something where the potential buyer made an offer at 70% of the ask with the phrase, "I am PayPal ready."

I countered but could not help but point out that it was 2020.  EVERYONE buying and selling online better be PayPal ready. 

So then it got me thinking.  When was the last time you were told upon selling something, "I can mail a check out tomorrow?" or anything else? 

The one that I get is "Best cash price".  Followed up by me with "Cash" as in benjamin's or electronic "cash" that costs me fees etc.