Posted: 12/8/2014 10:20:36 AM EDT
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I was hoping to get a second opinion from yall on what I thought was a poor way to handle a trade.
I had a Glock listed in the EE for trade and was offered, or at least I took it that way, a trade from a guy for his LMT upper. He posted a picture of the upper he would be interested in trading. I asked a few questions, he responded a day later, answering my questions and asked what kind of trade I would like to offer. So, I made him an offer for a even trade. This morning I get an email saying "I don't believe I want to continue with this trade any further..However, Thanks for the interest/offer and lots of luck in your trading adventures.." 
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What's not to understand? He doesn't want to do the deal. There must be something I'm not understanding as it seems pretty straightforward to me...
Now if he had said "it's a deal!" and you guys started shipping weapons to each other, or planning a meeting to trade, that'd be different. But even then, he can do that - it might not be the right thing to do to walk away from a deal he's made and committed to, but he can. There was no deal struck, so he can walk away. End of story. |
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I know it wasn't set in stone, just thought it was strange to put an offer on the table and then back away from it all together.
ETA: I understand no rules were broken. Just thought it was an odd way to handle it. Maybe I just don't have enough experience in the EE though. |
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That was my thought as well. Sometimes people are so far apart on their opening offers that it simply doesn't make sense to continue the negotiations. Quoted:
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Guess he was expecting a little more than the glock in the trade? That was my thought as well. Sometimes people are so far apart on their opening offers that it simply doesn't make sense to continue the negotiations. My interpretation as well.. |
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Guess he was expecting a little more than the glock in the trade? That was my thought as well. Sometimes people are so far apart on their opening offers that it simply doesn't make sense to continue the negotiations. My interpretation as well.. I can understand that. However, these were two pretty evenly priced items if bought new. |
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Guess he was expecting a little more than the glock in the trade? That was my thought as well. Sometimes people are so far apart on their opening offers that it simply doesn't make sense to continue the negotiations. My interpretation as well.. I can understand that. However, these were two pretty evenly priced items if bought new. I'm not saying you're wrong, just offering my $.02 Fwiw, original retail isn't always relevant when you're talking about current market value. My Colt 1991A1, for example, only retailed for about $350 back in '91. |
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Quoted: That was my thought as well. Sometimes people are so far apart on their opening offers that it simply doesn't make sense to continue the negotiations. Quoted: Quoted: Guess he was expecting a little more than the glock in the trade? That was my thought as well. Sometimes people are so far apart on their opening offers that it simply doesn't make sense to continue the negotiations. |
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I've noticed a lot of people are really proud of their stuff as of late. Probably more than a few paid way over retail during the scare and want to get some money out of their investment. Can't fault 'em for it, but you get to see how unrealistic some people's interpretation of "market value" is.
I've hurt some feelings once or twice. |
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Trades are a pain in the ass. Sell the glock Buy exactly what you want. Less stress on all sides. That's probably what I'll end up doing. I'd just really like to break even on it and that never happens. For some reason his upper must be more special than one I can buy brand new. |