Uh oh! Trademe balls up!

[MSTRS:Me]

and as for dragging mstrs into this [over something i know nothing about], long time members here will believe mstrs ahead of some noob trying to drag him down.

Thanks Charlie.
...actually, I don't care whether anyone believes me - I know what was said etc, and that's all that matters.

[happykamper]

man, welcome to my blacklist! thats just plain wrong, you dont bid and then back out. i thought school holidays were over?

and as for dragging mstrs into this [over something i know nothing about], long time members here will believe mstrs ahead of some noob trying to drag him down.

I'm not interested in dragging anybody down.

What really surprises me though is the number of people who:
(a) think that I'm a tosser/dick/weasel/weak/timewaster/idiot/dumbass/gimp/spastic"....." (insert here)
(b) think that it is right to pass comment in an aggressive manner (as above - all the above have appeared somewhere on the post or in my rep stats)
(c) do the above without knowing any facts over and above my original post around my dealings with either the trademe seller or any other bike vendors
(d) spout crap about human decency/doing the right thing/ and then do any or all of the above

Looks like it's easier to throw stones on here than make an informed decision. Somehow I don't think that there are many out there that are interested in the end result...

[happykamper]

13 posts and my OP made it to 7 pages!

[Katman]

and as for dragging mstrs into this

I believe MSTRS dragged himself into it.

[brendonjw]

I don't think that there are many out there that are interested in the end result...

Im very interested in finding out what you did in the end, can you please enlighten us so we can put a end to this

[doc]

13 posts and my OP made it to 7 pages!

I'm surprised that this is not in Pointless Drivel. or you have not been infracted for ignoring forum netiqueitte not bad for one of your first trolls. Aye

[blossomsowner]

Im very interested in finding out what you did in the end, can you please enlighten us so we can put a end to this

actually after skimming through all the pages of crap I too am interested in knowing the end result..........are you the proud new owner of spada or what?????

[blossomsowner]

actually after skimming through all the pages of crap I too am interested in knowing the end result..........are you the proud new owner of spada or what?????

still waiting.........its been two minutes and no answer




by the way.........plenty of people in or near auckland if you want to get bikes checked over....just ask.

[Katman]

Well actually as a seller at auction, you can do that. An auction is simply an invitation from other people for offers - until you accept an offer, there is no sale and you can withdraw at any point up until the fall of the hammer - or reserve is met in Trademe.

Once the reserve has been met you have accepted "an offer".

Plenty of sellers do the dirty by pulling the auction before it finishes - even if the reserve is met.

[The Stranger:Me]

Once the reserve has been met you have accepted "an offer".

Plenty of sellers do the dirty by pulling the auction before it finishes - even if the reserve is met.

So what are you saying there Katman?
Are you suggesting it is ok to back out as a buyer because some sellers do that too?

[Katman]

So what are you saying there Katman?
Are you suggesting it is ok to back out as a buyer because some sellers do that too?

I'm suggesting it's hardly a fucking hanging offence.

[The Stranger:Me]

I'm suggesting it's not a fucking hanging offence.

So when you give your word or make a commitment does it mean anything to you?

[Katman]

So when you give your word or make a commitment does it mean anything to you?

A while ago I listed a brand new helmet as a $1 reserve auction. I got $5 for it and I went through with the deal.

What the fuck does that tell you?

[The Stranger:Me]

A while ago I listed a brand new helmet as a $1 reserve auction. I got $5 for it and I went through with the deal.

What the fuck does that tell you?

You were desperate to move your shit gear? Why else would you put it up for $1.00 reserve. It was probably fair price, after all value is only what someone is prepared to pay so it sounds like a reasonable deal all round.

If as you seem to suggest you really do have any morals, how can you condone then buyers or sellers withdrawing from an agreed deal (i.e. breaking thier word)? The condoning of such contributes to societies general moral decay. Aren't you in effect condoning failure to accept responsibility for ones own actions?

[MSTRS:Me]

I believe MSTRS dragged himself into it.

...not kicking and screaming tho.
The OP backed out of an almost done-deal with me, had a credible 'reason'...oh well, as I said, that's life.
BUT then he posts on here basically asking how to back out of another 'deal' with someone else. Could I have sat by and said nothing? Yes, of course. But should I have...that's another matter, and I thought not. If he'd not started this thread, I would have gone on thinking that he seemed like a nice guy, friendly, appreciative of advice, who'd decided to go for what he considered a better deal. BTW his 'better deal' was not the Spada in Auckland either...
Are we seeing a pattern here? I certainly did.