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lobosky Regular Member
Joined: 11 Apr 2018 Posts: 11 Location: Chicago area
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:26 am Post subject: Marketplace 'views' vs sale prospects |
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I'm rather new to TH, and early today posted an ad in marketplace which has been 'viewed' 47 times, yet yielded no contact from any prospective purchaser. Is this normal? I've attempted to 'answer the ad' myself, and entered a message to be sent to an alternate e-mail address of mine, but have yet to receive that message of inquiry. So, I'm wondering after a message has been entered how long it takes to be relayed to the ad creator? I'm selling a single item, and once it's been committed to a purchaser, intend to quickly remove my ad and avoid having it mislead other sale prospects. There's an ad for another obviously only 'one for sale' single item which has been up for over 5 days with 702 views, and I'd expect it to have been gone by now, but it's still there.
Thank you for your response to this post.
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theslawdawg Heavyweight Member
Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 843 Location: Waikiki, Hawaii
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:52 am Post subject: |
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Just because I look at something, doesn't mean I want to buy it. I just came back from a trip to Hawaii, and I always stop and look at the Tesla cars that are smack in the middle of downtown. I have viewed those cars a million times...but never thought once of buying one.
For the ads with high view counts, it might either just look really cool, or the ad is just so ridiculous that I have to keep looking at it for entertainment. For example, there is an ad that advertises the HOLY GRAIL of trumpets, and if you search for it and read it, you can figure out why no one has bought it.
I have never sent an email to my own ad but I have purchased ALOT of items on the site so I'm going to say the turnaround time for emails is quick.
I will say, with just nine posts under your belt...there is a credibility issue.
Now, if there are no views, then you know something ain't right. _________________ My go-to Trumpet and Flugel: Thane.
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 9025 Location: Hawai`i - Texas
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:05 am Post subject: |
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I agree with theslawdawg (Aloha!). People can have curiosity or simply look and decide to pass. _________________ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird
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lobosky Regular Member
Joined: 11 Apr 2018 Posts: 11 Location: Chicago area
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:17 am Post subject: response to replies |
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Guess I'd better 'cut this short' before it gets out of hand. I'd replied to 'theslawdawg' via a private mail, but it seems it would been better to post a response here.
There shouldn't be a credibility issue (nor one of being a member for only a short while), because in my ad (selling a NEW mouthpiece) I've offered to assume total risk by sending it to the purchaser (with free s/h) for approval upon its arrival BEFORE the seller pays me ANYTHING.
Also... the headline of my ad clearly states the discounted price of it, so I'd think those choosing to view the entire ad would be interested in purchasing, and I'm wondering if prospects have tried to contact me, but their messages aren't being relayed to me.
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LaTrompeta Heavyweight Member
Joined: 03 May 2015 Posts: 867 Location: West Side, USA
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:37 am Post subject: Re: response to replies |
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lobosky wrote: | Guess I'd better 'cut this short' before it gets out of hand. I'd replied to 'theslawdawg' via a private mail, but it seems it would been better to post a response here.
There shouldn't be a credibility issue (nor one of being a member for only a short while), because in my ad (selling a NEW mouthpiece) I've offered to assume total risk by sending it to the purchaser (with free s/h) for approval upon its arrival BEFORE the seller pays me ANYTHING.
Also... the headline of my ad clearly states the discounted price of it, so I'd think those choosing to view the entire ad would be interested in purchasing, and I'm wondering if prospects have tried to contact me, but their messages aren't being relayed to me.
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That's not likely. I have had plenty of success in selling and buying items from the marketplace. Maybe your price is too high, or maybe there just isn't enough interest in general. A view means literally nothing. I view things all the time out of pure curiosity, but have no interest in purchasing them. _________________ Please join me as well at:
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Turkle Heavyweight Member
Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 2450 Location: New York City
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:59 am Post subject: |
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OP: relax. No one on the internet, on this site or any other, owes you anything. Like all sellers all over the world, if your product isn't moving you need to lower the price or sell it in a different venue.
TH, like Ebay, Amazon, or any other online marketplace, is a reputation-based system. Your 10 posts, 2 of which are to complain that no one is buying your stuff, is not really enough to establish a trusted reputation.
I've bought and sold many dozens of items through TH over the years. But sometimes you need to lower the price to move something in a hurry. You may have noticed that you're not the only person on the internet selling a mouthpiece.
Good luck though! _________________ Yamaha 8310Z trumpet
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Crazy Finn Heavyweight Member
Joined: 27 Dec 2001 Posts: 8333 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:24 am Post subject: Re: response to replies |
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LaTrompeta wrote: | A view means literally nothing. I view things all the time out of pure curiosity, but have no interest in purchasing them. |
I definitely do that. _________________ LA Benge 3X Bb Trumpet
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y-o-y Veteran Member
Joined: 28 Sep 2009 Posts: 129 Location: LBC
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:12 am Post subject: |
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I viewed your ad. I did not send an email. 1 down, 46 to go.
We can get to the bottom of this mystery TH! |
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lobosky Regular Member
Joined: 11 Apr 2018 Posts: 11 Location: Chicago area
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:17 am Post subject: message has been received |
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A message has been received via TH relay to my e-mail address. So, this is proof to me what you've said is true... some just seem to want to browse rather than having any intention of making a purchase ... even when there's no reason to 'open' an ad... except out of curiosity.
Thank you for your replies.
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JoseLindE4 Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:56 am Post subject: |
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I viewed the ad after reading this thread with no interest in buying a mouthpiece. I may have hit refresh a few times to up the view count as well. I may have just refreshed your ad a few times again. |
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etc-etc Heavyweight Member
Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 6187
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: Marketplace 'views' vs sale prospects |
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lobosky wrote: | I'm rather new to TH, and early today posted an ad in marketplace which has been 'viewed' 47 times, yet yielded no contact from any prospective purchaser. Is this normal? I've attempted to 'answer the ad' myself, and entered a message to be sent to an alternate e-mail address of mine, but have yet to receive that message of inquiry. So, I'm wondering after a message has been entered how long it takes to be relayed to the ad creator? I'm selling a single item, and once it's been committed to a purchaser, intend to quickly remove my ad and avoid having it mislead other sale prospects. There's an ad for another obviously only 'one for sale' single item which has been up for over 5 days with 702 views, and I'd expect it to have been gone by now, but it's still there.
Thank you for your response to this post. |
You are on the right track. Give the seller an offer they cannot refuse. |
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HERMOKIWI Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Dec 2008 Posts: 2581
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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I look at a lot of ads on TH with no interest in buying. I'm just curious to see what's being offered and at what price to keep abreast of what the market looks like. I collect horns and try to stay on top of current values. _________________ HERMOKIWI |
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