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I Want to Buy Your Item: Call Me...

Post by Jerry VanOoteghem » Mon Dec 08, 2025 12:16 pm

Just an observation I've made lately with regards to items in the Classified section, be it for cars or parts. It seems often times "these days" when an individual is interested in buying a certain item, they will reply to the ad by asking to be contacted by the seller. WHAT?? If you want to buy an item, why on Earth would you make the seller come looking for you? If they have what you want/need, common sense would seem to dictate that you make the effort to communicate with the seller. I don't just see that here, but also on several other hobby forums. Am I off base here? Anyway...
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Re: I Want to Buy Your Item: Call Me...

Post by Robert Kiefaber » Tue Dec 09, 2025 12:03 am

AI bots and scammers.
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Post by ironhorse » Tue Dec 09, 2025 9:02 am

The people who do that subscribe to the notion that a fool and his money are soon parted. :evil:
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Post by BobD » Tue Dec 09, 2025 9:42 am

Robert Kiefaber wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 09, 2025 12:03 am
 AI bots and scammers.
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Re: I Want to Buy Your Item: Call Me...

Post by TXGOAT2 » Tue Dec 09, 2025 10:04 am

We seek INFORMATION.... and by hook or by crook, we will get it! (Specifically, YOUR information!)
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Re: I Want to Buy Your Item: Call Me...

Post by Jerry VanOoteghem » Tue Dec 09, 2025 10:18 am

BobD wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 09, 2025 9:42 am
Robert Kiefaber wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 09, 2025 12:03 am
 AI bots and scammers.
X2 👍
That's beginning to make more & more sense to me.
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Post by Scott_Conger » Tue Dec 09, 2025 11:28 am

I've had that happen multiple times and all have been Forum Members

If they won't take the time to contact me directly, I will not take the time to contact them - and that is because I've found that nearly 100% of the time when I DID go to the effort to contact them they never displayed the courtesy of bothering to answer back.
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Re: I Want to Buy Your Item: Call Me...

Post by Jerry VanOoteghem » Tue Dec 09, 2025 12:01 pm

Scott_Conger wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 09, 2025 11:28 am
 I've had that happen multiple times and all have been Forum Members

If they won't take the time to contact me directly, I will not take the time to contact them - and that is because I've found that nearly 100% of the time when I DID go to the effort to contact them they never displayed the courtesy of bothering to answer back.
I guess their initial lack of motivation should be the telltale sign of future lethargy.
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Re: I Want to Buy Your Item: Call Me...

Post by TXGOAT2 » Tue Dec 09, 2025 12:30 pm

...Might prove to be a real slow pay.....
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Post by MariaDenesik » Wed Dec 10, 2025 1:03 am

Wow, thanks. I will stay away from them.
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Re: I Want to Buy Your Item: Call Me...

Post by TXGOAT2 » Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:56 am

Any sensible buyer would contact the seller, if that person was actually interested in what was offered.
Any sensible seller would provide enough information to allow an interested buyer to make contact.
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Re: I Want to Buy Your Item: Call Me...

Post by Scott_Conger » Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:53 pm

Spot the Bot on this thread...
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Re: I Want to Buy Your Item: Call Me...

Post by Jerry VanOoteghem » Thu Dec 11, 2025 5:37 pm

Scott_Conger wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:53 pm
 Spot the Bot on this thread...
PAT!

:lol:
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Re: I Want to Buy Your Item: Call Me...

Post by TXGOAT2 » Thu Dec 11, 2025 7:04 pm

NO bots here. No AI, no "mobile device", no self-driving anything. No laptop, either.
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Re: I Want to Buy Your Item: Call Me...

Post by Jerry VanOoteghem » Fri Dec 12, 2025 8:44 am

TXGOAT2 wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 11, 2025 7:04 pm
 NO bots here. No AI, no "mobile device", no self-driving anything. No laptop, either.
Hmmm, just the type of things a BOT might say.

(Just teasing you Pat ;) )
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Re: I Want to Buy Your Item: Call Me...

Post by TXGOAT2 » Fri Dec 12, 2025 9:22 am

Are YOU a 'bot? (Eating GMO foods may cause new or worsening botulism)
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