Pet Hates........or FFS

[Marco]

chicken is probably better for you. I eat more chicken than beef, but it can depend on whats available and how im feeling health wise as to what i have in. if im not able to move well then I rely on ready meals. if fitter i will make from scratch

Indeed, so you do what you have to do. My mum was the typical out-and-out housewife, so took great pride in all aspects of the role, while my dad was at work, and absolutely loved cooking and entertaining, as it was how she had been brought up, not so much the entertaining side (as that was more of a 70s/80s dinner party thing - think food in the style of Robert Carrier or Keith Floyd), but being brought up cooking fresh ingredients from scratch.

Marco.

[stairpost]

Idiots that send a text at 2am making an offer for a gumtree ad. To make it even more annoying the offer was about 60% of the asking price.

[Marco]

Idiots that send a text at 2am making an offer for a gumtree ad. To make it even more annoying the offer was about 60% of the asking price.

Same with the idiots on ebay, who place sales ads just before going on holiday, then disappear and aren't available to answer questions, which you need answered urgently, if you're going to buy/make an offer on whatever it is they're selling - same applies when you're a seller and have sold something in an auction to the highest bidder, then they disappear for days (or longer) before paying you!

For me, there's no excuse these days, with smart phones, not to be immediately 'on it' and contactable, when you're using Internet sites to buy and sell stuff - and if you've bought something on ebay, pay the seller *immediately*, just the same as you would in shop, and if you don't have the money right away, then don't make an offer in the first place!!

And don't get me started on the ARSEwipes who run on-line shops, selling whatever, whose website indicates that a specific item is in stock, or doesn't say one way or the other, so you presume it is, then once selected and paid for, nothing happens, sometimes for days afterwards, until you contact them, chasing shipment of your goods, only to be told that they're out of stock!!!!



If you're running a business on-line, particularly with a shop attached, then BE PROACTIVE, focussed and efficient, and ensure that everything you're advertising for sale is marked as in stock or not - BEFORE taking folk's money!!

Marco.

[stairpost]

Same with the idiots on ebay, who place sales ads just before going on holiday, then disappear and aren't available to answer questions, which you need answered urgently, if you're going to buy/make an offer on whatever it is they're selling - same applies when you're a seller and have sold something in an auction to the highest bidder, then they disappear for days (or longer) before paying you!

For me, there's no excuse these days, with smart phones, not to be immediately 'on it' and contactable, when you're using Internet sites to buy and sell stuff - and if you've bought something on ebay, pay the seller *immediately*, just the same as you would in shop, and if you don't have the money right away, then don't make an offer in the first place!!

And don't get me started on the ARSEwipes who run on-line shops, selling whatever, whose website indicates that a specific item is in stock, or doesn't say one way or the other, so you presume it is, then once selected and paid for, nothing happens, sometimes for days afterwards, until you contact them, chasing shipment of your goods, only to be told that they're out of stock!!!!



If you're running a business on-line, particularly with a shop attached, then BE PROACTIVE, focussed and efficient, and ensure that everything you're advertising for sale is marked as in stock or not - BEFORE taking folk's money!!

Marco.

Absolutely! And the description that has no actual details of the item for sale is another one. I was looking for a cutlery tray yesterday, they had a pic on the listing, but the entire description was something like 'cutlery tray, grey'. I was left to guess the size. It's one thing on a cheap kitchen accessory, but I've seen very similar on all sorts of more expensive listings.

[struth]

Daughter makes mostly her stuff from scratch. Both work and are footy parents too. It can be done but takes commitment

[struth]

they oft say they are on hols to avoid questions

[Marco]

That's stupid, as answering questions from prospective buyers, may well end up in selling what you've got advertised, which is the whole point, is it not?

Marco.

[Pigmy Pony]

There could be all sorts of reasons for this (Like they're trying to keep sale secret from partner, bidding against themselves, amongst them). Not forgetting that the seller is probably thick as a workhouse butty.

Whilst on the subject of clueless sellers, I have a question: I want to put a BOW Wazoo amp for sale on th'ebay, but considering its value (about a grand) and its scarcity (probably quite a small market for it) I'm unsure how to sell it. Should I auction it with a big reserve, or do 'buy it now' at or just above what I'm happy to take?

[Marco]

There could be all sorts of reasons for this (Like they're trying to keep sale secret from partner, bidding against themselves, amongst them). Not forgetting that the seller is probably thick as a workhouse butty.

I think I'll settle on the latter being the most likely! As for keeping sales secret from a partner, that's also daft, as such secrets [like hiding bits of hi-fi from 'her'] are unlikely to form the basis of a successful, long-term relationship, especially if you get caught - and if you're buying them a present, then why would that prevent you from answering questions from someone in reference to that?

Does your partner read your texts or emails, or have access to your on-line accounts? If so, that's not on, and an unacceptable invasion of privacy. I'd have no interest in doing that to Del, and neither would she with me, as a) we're not nosey bastards, and b) trust each other implicitly. A lack of trust is also one of the biggest causes of relationship failures.

Marco.

[Pigmy Pony]

Same here. I totally trust Anita, and she knows all my details, pin numbers, bank details, and I don't have a pin on my phone either. Nothing to see on my phone anyway, it's all correspondence with customers, suppliers and work colleagues. She'd soon get bored!

As far as unreliable sellers go, most likely explanation is that they are thick as two short planks. Perhaps they aren't smart enough to post pictures on AoS, so go to eBay because it's simpler! Just saying...