Some GB sellers - I just don't understand their attitude

[FROGO207]

As a buyer on GB I feel there are certain things that you have faith in to bid. Not everyone is out to get you, just pay attention. I once won a nice 243 with glass that went for well under value because the seller was new with no feedback. I emailed them and found someone trying to pay bills after her husband had died unexpectedly. I did bump my bid up some. Checked a year later and my auction/feedback was their only one.

 

[Wildbillz]

As a buyer on GB I feel there are certain things that you have faith in to bid. Not everyone is out to get you, just pay attention. I once won a nice 243 with glass that went for well under value because the seller was new with no feedback. I emailed them and found someone trying to pay bills after her husband had died unexpectedly. I did bump my bid up some. Checked a year later and my auction/feedback was their only one.

I got a real nice Action Arms Galil the same way. It went through one cycle with out a bid. The second time around they dropped the opening bid down. I waited till the last day and put in the opening price and got it. Turned out the lady's ex husband had passed and she was cleaning out his stuff. I had several guys on another page tell me it was a scam due to the NR on the users account. Worked out ok for me. Got the gun some mags, sling and a scope mount for a reasonable price.

WB

 

[wiscoaster]

...I had several guys on another page tell me it was a scam due to the NR on the users account. Worked out ok for me.

Every buyer and every seller starts out with an NR rating. That's how the system works. Nobody gets a special break. My first purchase as a NR buyer was from an NR seller. And a PayPal payment to boot. Both of us took a risk. Both of us assumed the other party's word was good. Worked out good for both of us, and we gave each other their first A+ rating. That's how the game is played. And it works pretty darn good pretty nearly all of the time.

 

[Wildbillz]

Every buyer and every seller starts out with an NR rating. That's how the system works. Nobody gets a special break. My first purchase as a NR buyer was from an NR seller. And a PayPal payment to boot. Both of us took a risk. Both of us assumed the other party's word was good. Worked out good for both of us, and we gave each other their first A+ rating. That's how the game is played. And it works pretty darn good pretty nearly all of the time.

Agreed. I have never had a issue with a NR buyer or Seller. I just thought it was a bit funny how I had several guys tell me I was going to be ripped off due to it. Now I have had a couple of issues with guys that had low rating or Negative feed back. But then even a couple with Negative feedback worked out ok.

WB

 

[23tony]

Agreed. I have never had a issue with a NR buyer or Seller. I just thought it was a bit funny how I had several guys tell me I was going to be ripped off due to it. Now I have had a couple of issues with guys that had low rating or Negative feed back. But then even a couple with Negative feedback worked out ok.

WB

I always take into account the details of the negative feedback, along with how much. Even without a lot of negative feedback, if it's all the same complaint, that indicates a possible problem. If it's some random complaints all of a different nature, that's not a likely a problem.

NR's are always a risk, but everyone starts like that so SOMEONE has to take that risk at some point. So far, I haven't had any problems. (ebay, I haven't used GB for anything but browsing)