Sales posts that chap my ass.

I spend a fair amount of time perusing various watch sales forums. Part of the horological fun is looking for that next watch or finding one in a great deal. There are a few things on the sales posts that really set off my bullshit alarm though. Here are a few of my pet peeves, what are yours? Am I being unreasonable?

1. Posts that start out-I know I'm going to regret this but...but nothing, don't sell it if its that great for you.
2. This is the most striking, blah-blah-blah....Well then keep it Chief.
3. I'm selling this to chase another grail....Look up the definition of grail you DB.
4. Crappy cell phone pictures of the watch....If you can't manage taking a decent picture of the watch, I probably don't want to buy a watch you've handled.
5. No pictures....Remember you're selling it Chief, I'm not going to work that hard to find a picture myself.
6. Rubber strap cut shorter than 8"...My wrist is 8", if the strap is shorter than that, don't expect me to pay for it.
7. Pictures of the watch on a strap that is not included with the watch...Need I explain?

Well thats a start from just one lap through the WUS sales forum. I'm sure I'll think of more later.

Yeah, bad pics or no pics, CMON?!?!?!?!?

8. Email me for pics. Go fuk yourself

WatchNoob wrote:

8. Email me for pics. Go fuk yourself

I knew I was forgetting some of them.

Weekend special
one more day and off to ebay

9. PM sent

smellody wrote:

9. PM sent

I like this guys, keep adding numbers and maybe we can make this a sticky for the sales forum here.

10. Sold to good home. How do you know? Maybe he lost his gerbil and needed a replacement object?

WatchNoob wrote:

10. Sold to good home. How do you know? Maybe he lost his gerbil and needed a replacement object?

Noob pour me one of whatever your having.

11. It's currently selling for XXX at XXX.......so I'll let it go for XXX.

Bullshit. Most folks on a watch forum know that it sold once, twice or a dozen times for a lot less...if you are going to try and rationalize your price, don't quote how much it's selling for elsewhere right now...if I wanted to pay somebody's idea of an inflated price, I don't want your hand-me-down. Admit that you bought it for a lot less, and go from there, or don't quote anybody else's price at all...and don't tell me you don't remember how much you bought it for. Otherwise, put it up on the 'Bay and hope your ad gets read by a moron.

merichar wrote:

WatchNoob wrote:

10. Sold to good home. How do you know? Maybe he lost his gerbil and needed a replacement object?

Noob pour me one of whatever your having.

lol, actually it will be a Diet Coke caffeine free.

12. Sized, but only worn twice inside my house...so I'd say it was a 98 on the TZ scale.

Either you can't read or refuse to acknowledge what it is you are reading...like this: "Signs of wear are visible with a low-powered loupe." It it;s sized and worn, it ain't mint, no matter how much you want it to be. Rate it rationally — and price it accordingly.

I'll cut people some slack as far as seller's remorse and the need to justify the sale . . . it's just human nature.

But there's no excuse for no pics (other than laziness), or even bad pics for that matter. Even a cheap auto digital can take decent quality photos. Whenever I see blurry pics I wonder if the seller is trying to hide something. Thanks, but no thanks. I'll shop elsewhere.

13. Really not sure about selling it - make me an offer.

Seriously? Then why have you gotten me all excited that its up for sale asshole!?!?

WOW-this place is ornery tonite!!


They're just trying to sell a watch!!


Everyone can't be as silky smooth as JS.

I usually look at the watch, condition, and the price and then decide-none of the marketing copy makes or breaks the deal.

foghorn wrote:

WOW-this place is ornery tonite!!


They're just trying to sell a watch!!


Everyone can't be as silky smooth as JS.

I usually look at the watch, condition, and the price and then decide-none of the marketing copy makes or breaks the deal.

Please see #13 - THAT "chaps my ass" because they are wasting my time!

Where,exactly, in # 13 is it stated that the watch is not for sale, thus wasting a prospective buyers time?
He is soliciting offers and any interested party can offer anything deemed fair by the buyer.
The right offer will make up his mind.
Just another marketing ploy.

WatchNoob wrote:

merichar wrote:

WatchNoob wrote:

10. Sold to good home. How do you know? Maybe he lost his gerbil and needed a replacement object?

Noob pour me one of whatever your having.

lol, actually it will be a Diet Coke caffeine free.

Oh c'mon, how about some of this.
Yeah it's low. Only been 4 days. My liver hurts...



Nice thread. I too feel this way but am usually too lazy to post my flusterations.

You know what I hate. People with lists of crap they don't like.

25or6to4 wrote:

11. It's currently selling for XXX at XXX.......so I'll let it go for XXX.

Bullshit. Most folks on a watch forum know that it sold once, twice or a dozen times for a lot less...if you are going to try and rationalize your price, don't quote how much it's selling for elsewhere right now...if I wanted to pay somebody's idea of an inflated price, I don't want your hand-me-down. Admit that you bought it for a lot less, and go from there, or don't quote anybody else's price at all...and don't tell me you don't remember how much you bought it for. Otherwise, put it up on the 'Bay and hope your ad gets read by a moron.

Unfair! This is used by gentleman on TV all the time.

No 14.
US Postal Money Orders Only.

This is the 21st Century, buddy. Accept paypal (you're selling on the Net for crying out loud. Make it EASY for your customer) or a check (hold it until it goes through then ship). I'm not jumping through hoops and standing in line on a Saturday morning just to buy your POS. Paypal and/or a check help me have a paper trail if YOU'RE a crook.

No. 15

$300, but $318 if you use paypal. Build the paypal fees into your price for god's sake! Don't you realize you look like a pennypinching piker?

boscoe wrote:

No 14.
US Postal Money Orders Only.

This is the 21st Century, buddy. Accept paypal (you're selling on the Net for crying out loud. Make it EASY for your customer) or a check (hold it until it goes through then ship). I'm not jumping through hoops and standing in line on a Saturday morning just to buy your POS. Paypal and/or a check help me have a paper trail if YOU'RE a crook.

No. 15

$300, but $318 if you use paypal. Build the paypal fees into your price for god's sake! Don't you realize you look like a pennypinching piker?

No joke!!! one price with shipping period. Not 7 prices depending on how anal you are about a particular payment method.

PayPal Account required. I loathe PayPal more than Marina Militare, Parnis, and Alpha combined.

boscoe wrote:

25or6to4 wrote:

11. It's currently selling for XXX at XXX.......so I'll let it go for XXX.

Bullshit. Most folks on a watch forum know that it sold once, twice or a dozen times for a lot less...if you are going to try and rationalize your price, don't quote how much it's selling for elsewhere right now...if I wanted to pay somebody's idea of an inflated price, I don't want your hand-me-down. Admit that you bought it for a lot less, and go from there, or don't quote anybody else's price at all...and don't tell me you don't remember how much you bought it for. Otherwise, put it up on the 'Bay and hope your ad gets read by a moron.

Unfair! This is used by gentleman on TV all the time.

Good point, save that for the people that chap my ass thread.

only two things really get to me,
the seller won't mark it sold in the title and you open up the sale post to read in small letters it's sold, way at the bottom!

no pictures!

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This is for Mark......sounds like he has a very chapped ass...

I laughed at every one of these. People can be such kinuckle heads. Yes the type-o was deliberate.

boscoe wrote:

No. 15

$300, but $318 if you use paypal. Build the paypal fees into your price for god's sake! Don't you realize you look like a pennypinching piker?

I was going to say the same thing. Good one.

One of the funniest threads in a while...

Breez wrote:

You know what I hate. People with lists of crap they don't like.

I don't like posts that state that they hate lists of crap they don't like...

I have a post with #1,,,,,F YOU......

25or6to4 wrote:

12. Sized, but only worn twice inside my house...so I'd say it was a 98 on the TZ scale.

You guys have hit the nail on the head with everyone except this one.

I have to admit I am guilty of using this only in my case it is true. Many of my watches have been sized but never worn outside of the house and I do state it that way. I usually say 93% though just in case I missed something.

Would I lie to you?

25or6to4 wrote:

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This is for Mark......sounds like he has a very chapped ass...

Very, very funny. Thanks

andrema wrote:

Breez wrote:

You know what I hate. People with lists of crap they don't like.

I don't like posts that state that they hate lists of crap they don't like...

I don't like posts from people who notice that I post and state that I hate posts from those who have lists of crap they don't like.