gauging interest and FS...

[mark]

so gauging interest is just a way of asking for best offer and similiar to e-bay 'buy now' post

[Whatigot]

essentially.
some people have a value in mind and something simply isn't worth selling without it being met.

[Tarolisol]

I hate the gauging interest crap, its just someone trying to find the highest bidder. I believe that everything in the buy/sell forum should have a price.... or FT.

[tlo]

I agree, it is a little annoying. I have stuff in the classifieds and I have asked what I think is a fair price, if I get no pm's, then I can assume no one is interested.
The only time I think that this is useful is if someone is parting out/dismantling a tank, then you would want to make sure that most of the stuff is going to sell

[Trigs]

edited! =P

[Der_Iron_Chef]

I don't know why it's *so* annoying. I wouldn't necessarily want to pull out my reactor/skimmer/lights/pump/etc. and spend the time to scrub it down for sale if no one wants it.

People sure do seem to get worked up over these things. I don't know why "gauging interest" translates into "cheap bastard jostling for the highest price".

[Aquattro]

I don't find it all that annoying, but if you're thinking about selling, it's because you're not using it and probably are pulling and scrubbing anyway.
And you don't need a lot of interest, if you post something for sale, you need only one buyer.
If you post something for sale, and get no response, maybe post with a question on why? Price too high, nobody wants to buy a one eyed fish with no tail, etc.
I don't see it as trying to get top dollar though, just maybe inquiring as to wether or not someone should bother even offering for sale an item that may not have a market. I know, not lots of work in doing that, but whatever.

[OCDP]

Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

I don't know why "gauging interest" translates into "cheap bastard jostling for the highest price".

+1

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Originally Posted by Tarolisol

I hate the gauging interest crap, its just someone trying to find the highest bidder. I believe that everything in the buy/sell forum should have a price.... or FT.

And I'm sorry...but I have to point out: you hate the "gauging interest crap" but you continue to offer chewing gum in trade for expensive equipment?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

but you continue to offer chewing gum in trade for expensive equipment?

Ya, maybe let's stop with the gum stuff, it's been chewed to death.