gauging interest and FS...

Whatigot · #1 10-30-2008, 06:27 PM

gaugint interest just means someone wants to know if there is a market for what they may sell if they find the interest is big enough for them to get a fair price or find a good buyer.
The item isn't for sale, but may be soon and it's an opportunity to be first in line if the seller does decide to sell.

For sale is for sale, you got money, you can buy it as soon as you can meet up and get er done....

mark · #2 10-30-2008, 06:58 PM

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

Whatigot · #3 10-30-2008, 07:23 PM

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

Tarolisol · #4 10-31-2008, 07:20 AM

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 · #5 10-31-2008, 07:44 AM

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 · #6 10-31-2008, 08:09 AM

edited! =P

Der_Iron_Chef · #7 10-31-2008, 03:11 PM

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".

Der_Iron_Chef · #8 10-31-2008, 03:14 PM

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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 · #9 10-31-2008, 03:20 PM

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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.

Trigs · #10 10-31-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

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

haha agreed, and i have to say i did say i found it annoying but come to think of it you do need to find a buyer before you start to tear down i mean you could just post FS and then say there will be a specific amount of time before the actual product you are selling is ready. I say we just dont worry about it and let it be in the end it doesnt really hurt us does it?