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Old 01-20-2010, 02:04 PM
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Old 01-20-2010, 02:08 PM
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humph! LOL! :lol: :lol:
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Old 01-20-2010, 02:11 PM
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At the other end of the spectrum are the people who read about free stuff you're offering and join that day to ask for it. Happened about a year ago.
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Old 01-25-2010, 02:24 PM
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I have noticed several that posted just to sell and one that was advertising a show and put up info on that. I don't think it is right for someone or more to try and tell admin what he should allow or not allow. Making the rules should be a privilege of owning the board.
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Old 01-25-2010, 02:36 PM
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I just wanted to drop in to say hi.....since I have been selling some fabrics since last week..something new for me - and just wanted to add my 2 cents worth.
No, I don't have a store....I simply have a lot of stuff and thought this would be a good way to offer some of that stuff to other people - many have taken advance of that - and packages have left from here to there and everywhere over the last week - this week...
I have been a part of quilt forums for quite some time - the Garden Forum, TOR, and now this one - I love the forums....and for me - being able to sell here is great...just amongst ourselves..a lot of us know each other - others we get to know though our message, etc.
I have also bought many things in the quilt forums...I have also received gifts though the forums - I also send out squishies when I see a good chance to make someone's day....
I just wanted to speak up becaues it seems to me that mainly the people upset are the ones who would never buy - but the people who are interested in finding something fun and exciting for that next project without having to leave the comfort of their home are very happy to pick up bits of this and that from the various people selling in the selling/buy/swap forum....
I hope that I haven't upset anyone...that surely wasn't my intention....
No one's ever contacted me negatively about this anyways..but I still see this threads getting various comments and I just wanted to join in....
.....I a bit lost as to why all the hype actually - because in the end - if you want to buy or sell or swap you go to that forum - if you don't - why be bothered.....to me it's a simple thing.....
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Old 01-25-2010, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by beachlady
When I look at the classifieds and don't know the name I always look at the joining date. I have only bought a couple of things here and so far so good. I would not buy from a newbie and I think some of the things posted lately have been priced way too high.
I agree.
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Old 01-25-2010, 02:46 PM
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I agree that everyone should do what they feel comfortable with with regards to purchasing - not purchasing - etc. etc. ..you should never go outside of your comfort zone...

I sell the things that I do because I have them and don't need all that I have and it will be great to move with less things in my sewing room...

At the same time, I don't think that I need to give it all away...I am sure that I were put Free on it all it would be gone in an instant...but I have been listing at a decent price based on what I paid....I think that we all have to look at the seller, we have to look at the quality - the fabric..the selection..there's a lot of things to consider..sometimes is just that one of the sellers may have just the piece that we've been looking for for that special project....
I have had a couple of people write to ask to swap fabrics for fabrics that I have listed.....or if I would give them a special deal on pieces, etc...
I don't get upset about that - it's all in communication....
I have been having fun - people are finding things that they like - for me it's a win-win situation...
If the items I list don't sell it's really not a problem either..this is not my work..I don't do this for a living...and because of that I can afford to have fun and not worry about it. If things don't sell they go right back into my stash.... and we all know that a bigger stash is never a problem for any of us :-)
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Old 01-25-2010, 02:48 PM
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I am a newbie, but I love looking at the various things for sale. I have already purchased some fabric from another member. I didn't even think about the credibility of the seller (although I think I am pretty sure I will get the fabric :P ). So, after reading these posts, I am going to rethink purchasing from the classifieds section. I don't want to get burned and because there really is no safety net (as with Ebay), having someone post something for sale, take the money, then never send the item seems like it could be a real possibility. Until I get to know more members, I am going to hold off purchasing unless a member has been here for several months and is active on the rest of the boards. That way, I know they care about their reputation and would not want to defraud another member.
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Old 01-25-2010, 02:53 PM
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Misty Marie,
I agree...we all have to be careful - especially if we don't know much about the person - I must agree with that point. The only thing is that if you don't try though you never know - but sometimes you can check with others who have communicated with or purchased from and see what their comments are...that may be a good checking point.
Just an idea.
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Going to jump in and add my two cents for what it's worth. The classifieds are like TV ~ if you don't like what's there don't look. We are all (I assume) adults on here that are responsible for themselves. I, as an adult, can choose to look there or not look there. I can also choose to purchase something or not. IF I choose to purchase something and it doesn't work out then it's my problem, not this forums. It is a bonus that a "for sale" thread is even offered. If a purchase doesn't work out, then that is a risk that I chose to take. I could have just as easily not taken the risk.

As Bill stated, we all have to be careful. That's life. There are no guarantees about anything. But, I for one, do not see the problem with people listing things for sale and letting forum members make up their own minds whether to purchase or not.....
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