How many bumps is enough?

[planedriver]

From time to time I notice the same item for sale that has been bumped several times but still not selling. It seems the prudent seller would remove the item or do something to make it more appealing to potential buyers.

After more than one page worth of bumps with no change to the price, the item or acceptable trades I get pretty frustrated looking at the insanity. Couple that with the folks who seem to do what I’m describing the most aren’t even supporters of the site.

Personally, I would understand “they ain’t buying what I’m selling” and just let the ad expire. Certainly I would give up after I filled the first page of bumps. I’m just wondering if anyone else see this the same way as I do?

Flame on

 

[fullmetaljesus]

I feel personally attacked.....

If you dummies would just buy my **** I could take the damn ad down....buncha jerks...

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

It does make one wonder. But, in the grand scheme of things, I've got bigger stuff to worry about.

 

[printcraft]

Bump

 

[Cameramonkey]

I guess because maybe when I place the ad, nobody at the time is looking for what I'm selling, and if I bump it long enough, maybe somebody will come along that DOES want it.

I couldnt care less myself.

But I have seen quite a few ads that I can tell you why its not selling. Because the seller is asking too much. In some cases, a used item for only 10% below new. Uhhhh... No thanks. Not counting firearms because to some those are worth more used in a private sale then new.

 

[gassprint1]

I don't see throwing "not a supporter" in the mix has anything to do with it.
Some things sell fast, other stuff slow. How do you suppose someone makes their item more appealing to sale?.....put a back drop of naked ladies and muscle cars. It's obvious how long an item has been posted by the number of replies. If you the OP is looking at the item listed for 3 weeks every day, well then stop looking. Just my 3 cents.

 

[Basher]

You’re not Remington 90T’s neighbor, are you??

 

[Mgderf]

Where did I put that ignore button...?

 

[PapaScout]

Is there a specific item you're looking to bu...errr...I mean use as a point of departure for your stance?

 

[Chewie]

As many bumps as a bumper bumps if a bumper could bump bumps.





That's how many.

 

[Mgderf]

Rubber baby buggy bumpers, rubber baby buggy, bumpers, rubber baby buggy bumpers...

 

[Basher]

Rubber baby buggy bumpers, rubber baby buggy, bumpers, rubber baby buggy bumpers...

 

[Max Volume]

I just see the add, ask myself what they are smoking and move along.

 

[JCSR]

Is there a way to hide the classifieds from the new posts? I don't want to see your "bumps" or buy your overpriced sh*t.

 

[radar8756]

If it's something I like - I will checkout the ad - after a half dozen Bumps I remember it and why I didn't make a offer and just skip over - but wish including the Selling Price in the Subject was required to see if they changed anything

One of my Pet Peeves are people who post 10 + items For Sale - then Bump them ALL at the same time Every Day - but it is easy to just Skip to the next Page on those

 

[Brandon]

I get a kick out of some of them.

From a final bump and then 2 or 3 more pages of bumps to price is firm with 5 or 6 price cuts . Or if it doesn't sell this weekend back to the safe and 20 more bumps.

 

[EyeCarry]

Rubber baby buggy bumpers, rubber baby buggy, bumpers, rubber baby buggy bumpers....

RUGER baby buggy bumpers, RUGER baby buggy, bumpers, RUGER baby buggy bumpers...

FIFY

 

[Mgderf]

RUGER baby buggy bumpers, RUGER baby buggy, bumpers, RUGER baby buggy bumpers...

FIFY

That's not any easier...

 

[pitbulld45]

It doesn't bother me, but to each their own.

I sometimes see something I want and have to wait for the funds to catch up to my wants, if the adds deleted I may miss out by the time the funds are available, Also I don't check the add section every time I am on so if an adds not bumped I may miss it. JM2C.

 

[Pepi]

I just 'Bump' on