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khanate
Side Dealer
Joined: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:19 pm Posts: 2190
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 2 things I find somewhat annoying about the WANT section
1. When someone reads your want list, then lists exactly what you want for sale instead of offering it to you directly (Isn't that what the want lists are for - to help people find what they are after?)
2. When someone lists that they are after specific stuff immediately after you post wants for the same things (especially when they have great stuff for trade and you do not).
It's early, I'm hungover and cranky, but I know it's happened to some of you guys as well so I'll be the spokesman.
Bitching status: Done.
Backlash for bitching status: Ready.
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:48 pm |
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Anti Social Andy
Die-Cast
Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 am Posts: 8253 Location: The Grim North
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 Re: 2 things I find somewhat annoying about the WANT section
khanate wrote: 2. When someone lists that they are after specific stuff immediately after you post wants for the same things (especially when they have great stuff for trade and you do not).
Whatcha sayin' is all true! That's why I ain't posting my wants list . . . seems most of us are after the same shit anyways! 
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 2:40 pm |
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akum6n
Prototype
Joined: Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:03 am Posts: 6162 Location: Shima
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And then you realize that there are 5 unregistered guests on the board that have just read your want list, and now know what everyone is looking for.
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:36 pm |
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Rich
Die-Cast
Joined: Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:46 pm Posts: 11806
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akum6n wrote: And then you realize that there are 5 unregistered guests on the board that have just read your want list, and now know what everyone is looking for.
So the wants section has become the flipper check list.
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:49 pm |
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khanate
Side Dealer
Joined: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:19 pm Posts: 2190
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Yup. After a few people on this board posted their need for Bemons, they started showing up on ebay for $200-300 Buy it Now...
It's a tough one, becuase it's great to have a place to let people know what you're after but then it winds up being exploited. Such are the dilemmas in the life of the collector...
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:51 pm |
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rhinomilk
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Joined: Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:15 pm Posts: 7136 Location: Bay Area
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... or you could possibly cut your search time down. I got one item right after i posted mine and might save some money in my piggybank for another. one i've never seen for sale and the other i hadn't seen for sale in awhile (a few months). maybe i should take my list down now 
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:11 pm |
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jltohru
S7 Royalty
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:05 pm Posts: 3599 Location: sitting on skwisgaar's lap
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i love it when people post THEIR wants on YOUR list, cuz they just remembered that they wanted that item too 
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:24 pm |
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khanate
Side Dealer
Joined: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:19 pm Posts: 2190
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Vengeance is yours! 
Last edited by khanate on Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:35 pm |
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jltohru
S7 Royalty
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:05 pm Posts: 3599 Location: sitting on skwisgaar's lap
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khanate wrote: Vengeance is yours! Seriously though, you totally hi-jacked my thread and offered your items for the stuff I was looking for right in MY thread, remember? I merely returned the favor...
did i do something wrong??  if so, i'm sorry.
i was speaking in general that often people post their own wants on other peoples sales/trades etc.
sorry if i did something fucked up  i don't really know what u are talking about
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:49 pm |
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khanate
Side Dealer
Joined: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:19 pm Posts: 2190
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I must have mistaken you for another, many apologies! I thought you must have been the culprit as the rolling eyes seemed to be looking in my direction...My want list got stomped on a few weeks back which is what I was referring to.....
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:08 pm |
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jltohru
S7 Royalty
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:05 pm Posts: 3599 Location: sitting on skwisgaar's lap
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khanate wrote: I must have mistaken you for another, many apologies! I thought you must have been the culprit as the rolling eyes seemed to be looking in my direction...My want list got stomped on a few weeks back which is what I was referring to.....
oh nooo, its okay. damn those rolling eyes are dangerous! lol
i was rolling my eyes at people who do it in general. haha
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:27 pm |
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moriachi
Line of Credit
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:10 pm Posts: 1979 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Here's a third:
3. When everyone keeps starting new threads for their wants when it's been asked for all to restrict their wants to ONE thread each. Posting another thread a couple days later looking for the same stuff you were on the previous thread is shit.

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Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:13 pm |
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khanate
Side Dealer
Joined: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:19 pm Posts: 2190
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Uh-oh, more eye rolling...
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:36 pm |
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alifeintoys
Side Dealer
Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:23 am Posts: 2212 Location: zooropa
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to me the 3 new categories seem to be
little to much emphasize on buying trading, etc.
also issues seem to be bigger now.
"buy sale trade" worked well for me before.
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:47 am |
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hillsy11
Post Pimp
Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:51 am Posts: 2981 Location: Seattle
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Personally, I like not having to read through the all the same people's whiny lists.
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:59 am |
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liquidsky
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Joined: Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:54 pm Posts: 7412 Location: Far From the Maddening Crowds
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akum6n wrote: And then you realize that there are 5 unregistered guests on the board that have just read your want list, and now know what everyone is looking for.
Eggstactly...
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:22 am |
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rhinomilk
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Joined: Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:15 pm Posts: 7136 Location: Bay Area
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why don't you guys cry a little more
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:25 am |
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liquidsky
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Joined: Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:54 pm Posts: 7412 Location: Far From the Maddening Crowds
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I can't deal with the whining and begging (the want section).
Either trade something up for what you are looking for, scour the internet for it, or just wait it out. The whole I NEED IT NOW (wah wah) is a turnoff.
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:27 am |
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liquidsky
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rhinomilk wrote: why don't you guys cry a little more
Not crying you a river...
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:36 am |
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Rich
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Joined: Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:46 pm Posts: 11806
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Quote: I NEED IT NOW (wah wah) is a turnoff.
Are we talking about toys or getting laid now ??
Where is this thread going
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:13 am |
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ramos
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Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 5:34 pm Posts: 2077 Location: PHILA!
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just be careful with what you post. it is like a poker game, don't show all your cards.
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:38 pm |
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khanate
Side Dealer
Joined: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:19 pm Posts: 2190
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With Exohead blurring the lines between toys and sex this was bound to happen...
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:40 pm |
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Mutonismyfriend
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Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:21 pm Posts: 8387 Location: At home
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IMO One of the points about the Wants section is for people to have a direct connection to someone who wants a toy, and search that thread rather than go straight to BST with it. Therefore reducing BST noise -which I think it has done (It woudl also eliminate the pain induced in some people who apparently hate reading thru wants lists).
I find it annoying too that people are posting multiple times on this thread - its supposed to be once only. I guess this is a result of potential suitors not using the search function. I've been tempted to bump my thread as well, but have managed to hold off - what I am doing though is keeping it up to date.
As for people being targetted by flippers, the easy way to stop that is to not pay ridiculous prices.
PS. And as people are having a good old complain, here's my pet peeve: listing cool stuff for trade with the main intention of market research, rather than a trade i.e. guaging just how available a "rare" piece is.
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bryanarchy
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Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:26 pm Posts: 1244 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Mutonismyfriend wrote: As for people being targetted by flippers, the easy way to stop that is to not pay ridiculous prices.
yeah!!!
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:16 pm |
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Count
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Joined: Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:24 am Posts: 2928 Location: Canada
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bryanarchy wrote: Mutonismyfriend wrote: As for people being targetted by flippers, the easy way to stop that is to not pay ridiculous prices. yeah!!!

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