Community Stories

A quick "How To" for members who are selling watches.

BenBagbag
Posts
2,845
Likes
9,197
Re: bumping daily - I found that I'd bump my listing when it fell off the first page of the sales listings. That usually meant once a week and while I didn't always lower my asking price I became more aware that I'd have to accept an offer below my asking price.

One more thing to consider: I also don't see why a seller has to lower their asking price within a week of putting up the listing just because they haven't gotten their asking price. It doesn't necessarily mean that their watch is "overpriced." While many members go through the private listings daily and don't miss a single one, there are a LOT of members who peruse them once every week or couple of weeks. The pressure to lower a price just because it didn't sell within 3 days or even 2 weeks in some cases may be a bit much.

Again - months on end is annoying.
 
kkt
Posts
1,699
Likes
1,654
STANDY STANDY
How about a new rule. No bump without a price drop. 😗😗😗

I've got a listing I'm putting up slowly 😉

Yeah, but you've probably seen other sales venues where that's the rule and it just results in sellers with optimistic prices reducing their price by a penny a day.
 
Jeremiah
Posts
7
Likes
2
Just my 2 cents but it would b great if the ad thread titles ended with the price, currency & location eg. “FS Omega Speedmaster 2998 - €2200 IRL”. I know its an ask but it would save on searching through a long post text for the price & location of a Watch which invariably ends up being either out of my price range or Europe. Also think “bumps” shouldn’t be aloud unless it’s a price drop, additional info or a new photo.
 
U
Posts
25,980
Likes
27,707
Jeremiah Jeremiah
Also think “bumps” shouldn’t be aloud .

I'm walking around the store now, saying "Bump! Bump! Bump!". 😜 😁

Am I allowed to do that? 😉
Edited:
 
Jeremiah
Posts
7
Likes
2
U ulackfocus
[QUOTE="Jeremiah, post: 987907, member: 41801" Also think “bumps” shouldn’t be aloud .

I'm walking around the store now, saying "Bump! Bump! Bump!". 😜 😁

Am I allowed to do that? 😉[/QUOTE]

Well I was gonna go off on “net to the seller” prices too but my post was starting to look like a “what grinds my gears” post. Said I’d keep it a shade less dictatorial....at least until I get over 10 posts
 
Lowflight
Posts
513
Likes
751
oddboy oddboy
Sellers set the sale price and terms . Market decides if it's set right or not. No problem.

Now daily bumps for months on end for a watch that is clearly not priced well? That can get annoying.
/THREAD

I make reasonable offers on what the market will hold on these individuals and vendors trying to create a market all the time. If they want to hold onto their inventory and kiss it in the ear each night and tell it how special it is...that is their right.
 
gostang9
Posts
2,675
Likes
7,487
How has no one yet mentioned the positive side of FS posts listed at too high prices?

First - I don't peruse the FS ads every day, and even on the days I do it is somewhat a casual glance and not necessarily many times.

Second - When I see a watch I like, I have a hard time deciding instantly that I will pull the trigger. This means I sometimes like to sit on the decision for a few days or even weeks.

Third - I have many more watches than wrists and ankles, and my humble watch box is full. I can neither store nor wear any more watches without alerting my home-land authorities as to my growing addiction.

A highly priced watch helps me with all three of these situations. The FS listing is prone to last long enough for me to see it, others are less likely to buy it before my decision making process has come to a conclusion, and finally the high price makes it more difficult to convince myself that I will plunk down a chunk of change for yet another watch.

As for bumps, I like them. My primary viewing method is via the 'Latest' feature and so bumps will remind me of what watches are still available and therefore I'm still in the game for my 3 scenarios above.

::psy::
 
Buck2466
Posts
1,174
Likes
7,602
A lot of times it depends on the motivation of the seller why they price a watch where they do. Do they need to move a watch quickly to fund another one? Do they have a financial hardship? Etc. Etc. If so to those examples, they may be more inclined to price it for a quick sale. Or do THEY feel their watch is such a superior example that they think it commands the price they are asking? Notice i said THEY. I think with the way the vintage watch market has taken off in the last several years, some collectors see what dealers asking prices are and think they can get the same. That's why i have always appreciated this forum, because generally selling between collectors here most of the time the asking prices are very reasonable and we like to see our watches stay within the community.
 
KAP
Posts
300
Likes
860
During my limited time here as a member, I thought the community aspect was the main purpose of the forum and not as a platform to sell watches.
 
propervinyl
Posts
423
Likes
946
KAP KAP
During my limited time here as a member, I thought the community aspect was the main purpose of the forum and not as a platform to sell watches.

Well, compare discussion forum post count to sales forum post count and I think you will have your answer.
 
Lonestar
Posts
2,257
Likes
11,389
Jeremiah Jeremiah
Also think “bumps” shouldn’t be allowed unless it’s a price drop, additional info or a new photo.

Yes. This. Same, recurrent, sensible request...
 
kov
Posts
4,114
Likes
16,324
Yet one of those entertaining threads 👍

At the end of the day, isn't it that seller, who lists something for an exaggerated price and already reduces it by 25% after a week of daily bumps who loses all credibility? If I know exactly who behaves that way, what prevents me from sending him a PM with an offer 25% below the asking on day one, if that's what I would agree to pay for the listed item? Nothing. Eventually there will be a deal right away or a couple of bumps later.

I personally don't feel offended or care in any way about the selling methods, everyone has his own style and - thanks god - no buyer is obliged to deal with any seller. If everybody keeps this in mind, we might end up by not having to rediscuss the same again and again.

preview.png
 
KAP
Posts
300
Likes
860
propervinyl propervinyl
Well, compare discussion forum post count to sales forum post count and I think you will have your answer.
Good observation. As of now, discussion forum post is 829,083 and sales forum post is 97,503.
 
nonuffinkbloke
Posts
2,170
Likes
5,730
Well I've had a cup of tea while reading this thread and thoroughly enjoyed the discussion. Good points made from differing opinions. I would like to just add a couple of thoughts:

1) I only work part-time these days. So if I'm sitting on my balcony with 'fakk all' to do, I rather enjoy "bumping" complete strangers to the top of the for sale list with a quick "oooh that's a lovely watch!...I hope somebody buys it quickly"🥰 It gives me a warm, philanthropic feeling.😀

2) On a more serious note: you experts need to realise that some of us have absolutely no idea how to price a desirable, vintage, watch. My expertise is in Ornate Brickwork and Guitars, not watches! Before I joined this forum I almost sold my family owned, Brown Dial, 105.012-65 for £50! 😲

I've spent 18 months reading the FS section on Omega Forums but, in my head, my watch has a different value every time I look on this forum.😕 I have to have a quick 'Speedmaster101 price list fix' to settle myself down.😟 I think before I post my watch for sale or alert the PM's I've received in the last 18 months, I'm going to ask you chaps how much the 'fakkin thing' is worth.😕
 
marco
Posts
1,303
Likes
3,088
airansun airansun
Yay! The squirrel is back!

upload_2018-6-13_23-22-52.png


I am now afraid again, very afraid. That squirrel knows I’ve f*cked up and is coming to get me.
Be VERY afraid !
 
kov
Posts
4,114
Likes
16,324
nonuffinkbloke nonuffinkbloke
I think before I post my watch for sale or alert the PM's I've received in the last 18 months, I'm going to ask you chaps how much the 'fakkin thing' is worth.😕

There are plenty of people here who will be happy to help you to price your watch correctly per PM, before you list it for sale. Asking for help is always free of charge 😉

Those causing recurrent discussions know exactly what they sell and ‘how much they need for it’ to make a buck. Maybe they buyers here are simply better educated than elsewhere; or there are less uneducated buyers than elsewhere so any inadequate sales strategy gets quickly spotted. 😀
 
Paedipod
Posts
2,296
Likes
18,244
kov kov
There are plenty of people here who will be happy to help you to price your watch correctly per PM, before you list it for sale. Asking for help is always free of charge 😉

maybe there should be a list of these advisors posted somewhere for the less-informed to contact. Or a website: overpriceddreck101.com (no offence and really an homage to William).

Seriously though, I agree with Troels, the public posting of opinions on/criticisms of watches in the private sales forum is helpful to the general membership BUT it can and should be done politely and constructively.
 
kov
Posts
4,114
Likes
16,324
Paedipod Paedipod
maybe there should be a list of these advisors posted somewhere for the less-informed to contact

In order to start selling guys need to get up to 200 posts. Considering that - and if the 200 posts are more valuable than any "cool ! / Congrats ! / WOW ! / Mine says hello !" crap - those 200 should allow quite some time to figure out who might know a bit about what I'm planning to put up for sale, isn't it? voyons.gif

Paedipod Paedipod
Or a website: overpriceddreck101.com

Just parked that domain rhoo.gif
 
Paedipod
Posts
2,296
Likes
18,244
kov kov
Just parked that domain rhoo.gif
hahaha.....I should ask for a creative credit should it be used for non-nefarious purposes
 
19 More Posts...
Sign up or log in to reply...