classified rant....

[Snapdragon]

Or the ones that say "I will upload pics later when I get home from work." or something like that. How hard is it to just wait to post the ad until your pictures are GTG?

 

[churchmouse]

Or the ones that say "I will upload pics later when I get home from work." or something like that. How hard is it to just wait to post the ad until your pictures are GTG?

I just posted a long gun and photobucket was not being my friend. It took until the next day to get the pics up. I have no idea why.

 

[Snapdragon]

Exception to the rule, my friend. *ears perk up* Did you say long gun?

 

[churchmouse]

Exception to the rule, my friend. *ears perk up* Did you say long gun?

Yes. CMMG AR in .22 LR

 

[wtburnette]

Couple of recent posts in the classifieds making me have an internal debate on whether it would be worth it to send an IM and get an infraction.


Nope, not worth it, but it was close. Definitely agreeing strongly with the OP

 

[StuBob]

It's funny when sellers are criticized for selling with a low post count. Looking around this site and its signal to noise ratio, I think things would improve considerably if members were encouraged to shut up unless they have something to say.

But, no, gotta get the post count up!

 

[maxmayhem]

exactly...people are criticized for using the classifieds but how are people gonna have anything to offer unless the buy a gun from the classifieds or elsewhere...i have found 75% (not a scientific figure) of the posters on here giving advice are full of crap...thats just me...this site needs an idiot filter....

heres an example

Problem: My rifle is not cycling properly and bolt is not moving when fired


Example Solutions given by idots....
Are you limp wristing....No idiot-its a rifle
Did you clean it.....Yes idiot I have cleaned my gun but i dont clean it after every shot fired
Those armalites are out of spec my buddy told me. I would look at changing out the receiver. --No idiot, there is no problem with the reciever
I like squirrels and dont think ar-15 are good for squirrel hunting. sell that and buy a ruger 10/22--Hey idiot. Thanks for the off topic unhelpful banter but take your ADD meds before hijacking my thread.
Get you a $3500 Daniel Defense...Hey idiot-you arent helping



Real Solution
One person suggested looking at the gas setup who had actual experience aka not youtube expertise in dealing with this type of rifle
Problem was an Idiot employee at Elmore's put the gas tube in upside down. I didnt even know that was possible and dont know how he did it given the slope in the gas tube. Then the guy denied doing it until I showed them the gas marks on the wrong side of the gas tube. They tried to say I did it until I showed them the gas marks. I didnt know anything about the rifle AT THAT TIME so i would not attempt to switch it. So the point is -Dont listen to self-proclaimed experts on ingo or at the lgs...get a gun and get some experience and knowledge about it yourself...the world is full of yahoos and wannabes...many of them are on here and can be found locally at your lgs....I also had a guy at a gun shop tell me my ar barrel was bulged so i would buy a new one from him....it was not bulged...another idiot....list goes on and on....

It's funny when sellers are criticized for selling with a low post count. Looking around this site and its signal to noise ratio, I think things would improve considerably if members were encouraged to shut up unless they have something to say.

But, no, gotta get the post count up!

 

[padawan]

How about idiot know-it-all's at the LGS that are also condescending. If you really don't have anything at the least intelligent to add, keep your mouth shut. "Why would you want to spend your $ on that?"

I'm surprised that bolt would even close on a gas tube that had to be bent.

Tryin to get my post count up after 5 years... A little slow...

 

[rex soldier]

Tryin to get my post count up after 5 years... A little slow...

Post count is really stupid. Most of the time it's either IBFTL or popcorn.

 

[thumperdogg]

I was selling a set of new Springfield Armory wood grips in the classifieds for $40. I got a message...FYI those are $40 new. I respond, good, mine are new as well. Springfield also charges $10 S&H. Also, unlike with Springfield, I can negotiate. I get the message back...Promo Codes!! Who gives a ****?? I posted an item for $40, if you can get it cheaper elseware, do it! Please do not whine to me over $5!!! My wife gets a kick out of all the grown ass big bad gun owners whining about prices. She said it takes away from the tough guy persona significantly!

Gotta edit...If I was asking $100 for them, I would get the harassing concept, but $10 less than new on a $50 item? Come on man!

 

[churchmouse]

It's funny when sellers are criticized for selling with a low post count. Looking around this site and its signal to noise ratio, I think things would improve considerably if members were encouraged to shut up unless they have something to say.

But, no, gotta get the post count up!

I must have a lot to say......a lot.

 

[Andy219]

I don't like selling. Most of the time I just bring it to a store and sell it there. When I do list something to sell, I like to think I lost things at a fair and honest price. But then everybody wants to offer $200 less then what I ask for. Which is the same price I can get by bringing it to a gun store and trading it in. Maybe I should inflate my prices just so I can get an offer of what I really want to sell it for.

 

[churchmouse]

I was selling a set of new Springfield Armory wood grips in the classifieds for $40. I got a message...FYI those are $40 new. I respond, good, mine are new as well. Springfield also charges $10 S&H. Also, unlike with Springfield, I can negotiate. I get the message back...Promo Codes!! Who gives a ****?? I posted an item for $40, if you can get it cheaper elseware, do it! Please do not whine to me over $5!!! My wife gets a kick out of all the grown ass big bad gun owners whining about prices. She said it takes away from the tough guy persona significantly!

Gotta edit...If I was asking $100 for them, I would get the harassing concept, but $10 less than new on a $50 item? Come on man!

Damn....I have about 6 sets of those gripes. I could flood the Market..........

 

[churchmouse]

I don't like selling. Most of the time I just bring it to a store and sell it there. When I do list something to sell, I like to think I lost things at a fair and honest price. But then everybody wants to offer $200 less then what I ask for. Which is the same price I can get by bringing it to a gun store and trading it in. Maybe I should inflate my prices just so I can get an offer of what I really want to sell it for.

You are experiencing those who would flip your gun on another site for fun and mainly profit. Also the tight underwear crowd.

 

[Andy219]

True. But it makes me see why some people might inflate their prices.

 

[thumperdogg]

Damn....I have about 6 sets of those gripes. I could flood the Market..........

Feel free, mine sold

 

[churchmouse]

I should learn how to spell...I doubt a gripe will pull much attention and sell.....a set of grips, yeah. A set of gripes.....not so much.

 

[churchmouse]

True. But it makes me see why some people might inflate their prices.

Naming no one there is a DPMS AR upper listed for over $700 with no BCG or charging handle. That piece lists $200 less new and is in stock.......WTF people.

 

[maxmayhem]

people really think that high post count is important...to me it says you need a girlfriend

Post count is really stupid. Most of the time it's either IBFTL or popcorn.

 

[thumperdogg]

I should learn how to spell...I doubt a gripe will pull much attention and sell.....a set of grips, yeah. A set of gripes.....not so much.

We knew your intentions lol