When to leave negative feedback….

[70mikenike70]

So I made a deal for a trade with a guy on here that has no feedback on his profile…. I just looked this morning and realized there was no feedback. I have been corresponding with him all week. The trade was supposed to happen at 10 this morning and I get a text yesterday that “he can’t make it”. No explanation, no let’s make it a different time or day, and won’t respond to my texts now…. I provided as much information about my trade as possible. I took as many pictures as requested. And now radio silent…. I know he is getting my texts because he has an iPhone and the messages say delivered and it gives a read receipt when he reads it…. How long should I wait before giving negative feedback? I understand when people change their minds about trades, but you don’t go all week with the deal and last minute ghost someone. I’m hoping it’s just a misunderstanding, but it doesn’t seem that way…. I’ll grab the popcorn… take it away boys….

 

[falshooter]

I've had to walk away from a few deals, but I had the common courtesy to explain why.
That's what's missing in a lot of today interactions...common courtesy...

Put him on ignore and ....fa'get'about'it .

 

[Tonyaav]

To many good traders and guns out there to let someone ruin your holiday season.

 

[La26]

Inconsiderate of him to go silent like that after a deal has been agreed to. If nothing else, a "I have changed my mind, sorry for the trouble"- How hard is that? You might have missed an opportunity to make a deal with someone else in the meantime while waiting for this person to finalize the trade. I would post negative feedback- It might save someone else aggravation in the future.

** Not sure how it works, but if you leave negative feedback, can you edit it later to explain a different outcome? Or is it set in stone?

 

[dantheman]

I had someone do that to me and I left a Neg. feedback . People need to know if somebody has a history of that nonsense .

 

[AK shooter]

I had a looser do the same to me the last few days. It has happened before and will probably happen again.

 

[N4sir]

That's funny I had someone do that to me but stopped answering messages last December.

 

[cjt0311]

technically thats neutral feedback correct?
its a pain in the ass, and what i would consider "in bad faith"
but no theft was done. other than time

and if you have ever tried to sell something on FB marketplace your inbox will be full of the same kind of people.

 

[BOSS351]

I had someone do that to me and I left a Neg. feedback . People need to know if somebody has a history of that nonsense .

Bingo. Negative feedback back for sure!

 

[Big H]

Chalk it up---do your homework first---hopefully he'll read your message
and realize that if he really wants to be a respected member of this board
he'll need to start acting like one. Just my opinion. Merry Christmas to all---

 

[krotsman]

Maybe wait a day or 2, but I'd recommend leaving neg feedback. If something changes, the feedback can be modified (if you can't do it, the Mods definitely can). This isn't Craigslist, there should be some sort of consequences for bad behavior on here and feedback is about the only thing we can do. We don't need new jackasses on here running rampant. Us old jackasses are enough.

 

[WhereIsIt?]

Just last month I PM'ed a member, with good feedback, here on a rifle I was wanting to sell. We then texted, sent him pictures and then talked on the phone. We decided to meet the next morning..around 6am. I get everything ready and texted him that I was on my way to meet him... Nothing. Texted him that afternoon that I could still meet up but that if he had changed his mind that it's fine... Still nothing. Never thought about giving him negative feedback being the sale never went through.

 

[dantheman]

If there are no consequences then there is no change in behavior . That's a life lesson that fits a lot of situations .

 

[Bigchillin83]

I’d say leave negative feedback!!! And be descriptive… that way everybody knows what they are dealing with when dealing with him… on other sites u have still done business with people with negative feedback because you can read what the issue was.. some are simple and don’t pertain to an issue to me.. I mean I know stuff happens it’s the holidays ect.. but it don’t take but a sec to see a text…

I know other sites you will get banned for that considering it a Welch… but also thes other sites let you sell braced pistols.

 

[machinedrummer]

We all have the right to change our minds. But we should all be big boys and nut up when it happens. I say blast him especially knowing he is receiving your messages. I wish only people who have been here for at least 6 months and have 150 post Should be allows to sell anything. Or if they without reason pie out on a deal just man up and say so. If not shut the account down. Just my opinion.

 

[krotsman]

Just last month I PM'ed a member, with good feedback, here on a rifle I was wanting to sell. We then texted, sent him pictures and then talked on the phone. We decided to meet the next morning..around 6am. I get everything ready and texted him that I was on my way to meet him... Nothing. Texted him that afternoon that I could still meet up but that if he had changed his mind that it's fine... Still nothing. Never thought about giving him negative feedback being the sale never went through.

Yeah, but the sale never went through because he was a jackass.... How many times is he going to pull that crap on other people? The feedback is just a PSA for others, good or bad. Having this knowledge doesn't mean we WON'T do business with someone like that, but I wouldn't set up a meet too far from my area, if I know he's flaked before. I think it's especially bad when they go radio silent. That's ridiculous

 

[WhereIsIt?]

We all have the right to change our minds. But we should all be big boys and nut up when it happens. I say blast him especially knowing he is receiving your messages. I wish only people who have been here for at least 6 months and have 150 post Should be allows to sell anything. Or if they without reason pie out on a deal just man up and say so. If not shut the account down. Just my opinion.

The guy I made the deal with has been on this site for a long time. I just felt like maybe something happened to him and giving him the benefit of the doubt. If that's not the case, then a simple text of "I'm not interested" would have been the right thing to do.

 

[machinedrummer]

it could be someone else is reading the text and he’s not able to respond. But if he’s just being a tool…blast em!

 

[Bigchillin83]

it could be someone else is reading the text and he’s not able to respond. But if he’s just being a tool…blast em!

Nail in the coffin… check his profile and see when he was last signed in and active on the site.. if it was anytime inbetween that means he had time to pm or text you but he’s surfing the site lol

 

[70mikenike70]

I’d say leave negative feedback!!! And be descriptive… that way everybody knows what they are dealing with when dealing with him… on other sites u have still done business with people with negative feedback because you can read what the issue was.. some are simple and don’t pertain to an issue to me.. I mean I know stuff happens it’s the holidays ect.. but it don’t take but a sec to see a text…

I know other sites you will get banned for that considering it a Welch… but also thes other sites let you sell braced pistols.

Keyword “let” lol… Don’t get me started on rights lol. Clearly we really don’t have any in the private sector….. Roflol