Venting My Spleen about "Tire Kickers"

Edward Tinker · 05-16-2003, 11:50 AM

Tom, I can agree with Big Norm, selling anything leaves you open to that 10% of the population that can be difficult. I have sold a few items on e-bay and almost always, the guys that ask for; How much will it cost to send to Williams, Indiana? or How big is the whatchamacallit on the front? or I am sure shipping won't be that much, will never buy anything...
I've sold lots of things on e-bay.... And with the expense of my time to do these things, packing, shipping, etc.... Well, I can understand the frustration, but also that the seller becomes the slave to the buyer at times. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

That is why I am always grateful when people include lots of good text, price and pictures ahead of time.

But you will always still get the

05-16-2003, 11:50 AM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Tom, I can agree with Big Norm, selling anything leaves you open to that 10% of the population that can be difficult. I have sold a few items on e-bay and almost always, the guys that ask for; How much will it cost to send to Williams, Indiana? or How big is the whatchamacallit on the front? or I am sure shipping won't be that much, will never buy anything... I've sold lots of things on e-bay.... And with the expense of my time to do these things, packing, shipping, etc.... Well, I can understand the frustration, but also that the seller becomes the slave to the buyer at times. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> That is why I am always grateful when people include lots of good text, price and pictures ahead of time. But you will always still get the __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV