Muddying Other People's Sales Threads

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Don't forget, if you ask a question in the thread, the seller cannot respond until 24 hours has elapsed since their last post. If you ask by PM, they can respond immediately.
That’s the rule… but there are some that carry out casual conversations on their listings, replying to every comment regardless of the 24 hour rule, rebumping their listing to the top each time 😒

That’s what I find particularly annoying.
 
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That’s the rule… but there are some that carry out casual conversations on their listings, replying to every comment regardless of the 24 hour rule, rebumping their listing to the top each time 😒

That’s what I find particularly annoying.

Agree with that.
 
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That’s the rule… but there are some that carry out casual conversations on their listings, replying to every comment regardless of the 24 hour rule, rebumping their listing to the top each time 😒

That’s what I find particularly annoying.
I’ve probably done that. I learned of this application of the 24 hr rule today. Good education for me on this thread.
 
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That’s the rule… but there are some that carry out casual conversations on their listings, replying to every comment regardless of the 24 hour rule, rebumping their listing to the top each time 😒

That’s what I find particularly annoying.
I agree, I don't think there is an exception to the 24 hour rule for answering questions. Although the OP can always edit the original listing to add information.
 
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I have my grandfather’s watch. Can some tell me if it is original and it’s value?
 
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I get a chuckle when I see comments about how great a deal a watch is or how a member can't believe it hasn't sold here when it is priced way too high for the condition IMHO
 
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Not sure I’d agree with this 100%. If an offer is objectively great - good seller, good watch, good price - it’s, in my opinion, perfectly fine to express that. Might help with the sale and show less experienced users that a certain offer is indeed a great deal.

By the way, I like how this discussion is about what’s good practice among users as opposed to a request for the mods to check for and possibly delete those kind of posts. There will always be a myriad of opinions about how a market place in such a forum should look like, but I gotta say, the one we got here is pretty freaking great. So thanks for that. 😀


I think the "like" button on sales posts can achieve alot of the same (albeit less informative) endorsement of seller/sale item. Subtle and doesn't result in a bump.
 
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I don't mind the bump via OHPF or Sold. Yes, they bump my post once (or twice) but they will not any longer after that.

It's probably a limitation of the forum software that even allows a non-seller to post in a sales thread at all, but if a seller isn't supposed to or shouldn't reply to an post in their sales thread except for every 24 hours, the forum should prevent that. If a valid question is asked of me, I'll answer it when I see it. Besides that, PM should be the primary way an interested party asks questions, though.

Others' pictures should stay out of another's sales post.

A friendly bump or post from another shouldn't make the seller alter their bumping schedule or prevent them from posting Sold or OHPF as long as posting from non-sellers takes place.

In my opinion.
 
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I think not posting your own pictures in response is a best practice. Marking a sale thread as sold either by an edit to the title or a post doesn't bother me one lick, I think that in the long run, it is courteous, even if it does temporarily bump other for sale threads down.

Lastly, commenting on great watches or good deals should be totally allowable. That can at times assist newer members who are still learning the ropes what a good price is, or what a good condition is. I see no reason for that practice to stop.

This sums up my views as well.

What's the etiquette on commenting if something in the sale description is wrong? IE - seller says dial is original but it's an obvious redial?
 
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This sums up my views as well.

What's the etiquette on commenting if something in the sale description is wrong? IE - seller says dial is original but it's an obvious redial?

It’s recommended to PM the seller suggesting an edit, or starting another thread to discuss it (could be the nuclear option, depending…)
 
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It's probably a limitation of the forum software that even allows a non-seller to post in a sales thread at all, but if a seller isn't supposed to or shouldn't reply to an post in their sales thread except for every 24 hours, the forum should prevent that. If a valid question is asked of me, I'll answer it when I see it. Besides that, PM should be the primary way an interested party asks questions, though.
It’s not a limitation of the forum. It’s listed clearly in the rules.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/ple...s-rules-for-all-listings-inc-parts-wtb.54177/

“One bump or one post per day (24 hours)

 
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So generally you should not be posting in someone else’s thread, if you need to contact them do so by PM, bumping it without need isn’t really helpful. There are occasions when someone posts something that is truly stunning and some people (myself included) will comment on that. That we tend to give some leeway to. Bumping friends posts to get them more visibility isn’t cool, I know some people who have tried to regularly do that in the past and had a chat with them.

If you have an issue with a watch, I recommend creating a separate thread in the vintage or modern topic to discuss it, this is if it is maybe a redial or something of that nature or if you’re worried some parts are replacements. These can be an issue to the watch but are also very normal in vintage watches so don’t indicate fraud or anything of that nature, even experts can occasionally disagree as well.

If something is clearly fraudulent, stolen, or dodgy in a way that needs intervention, use the report post feature to let us know.
 
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Hi Forum Friends!

This thread has been very interesting, educational and also a bit amusing (for me),
reading all the posts and answers, there seems to be different opinions about the subject.

Except the part regarding about posting your own watches is the sales post..
On that I agree completely, I didn't have any intentions trying to promote my watches or other stuff….
I get carried away sometimes when I see the same reference, but of course - thinking about it now its kind of stupid.

Since I haven't had any salesposts (YET….may the Force be with me if this happens!!😲),
I never thought how the seller might feel about this.
But regarding the comments about the watches that are up for sale - I do think that most of the sellers enjoy the comments,
and I have not seen so many negative ones?
Isn't it kind of a moral boost??

I really enjoy reading sale posts, because there is always something that you can learn,
and its fun and interesting to see how watches get sold (or not).
And I am actually happy that I might have started this thread since we always need to learn more!
This is a Forum where we can debate (instead of running and telling Mom…),
exchange opinions and having a good time with several laughs.
So no hard feelings from my side!
 
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Oh No….. Now I AM telling Mom. And you don’t want the wrath of mom.😝
 
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I have a FS thread that has a few comments 😗

🤪
 
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It’s not a limitation of the forum. It’s listed clearly in the rules.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/ple...s-rules-for-all-listings-inc-parts-wtb.54177/

“One bump or one post per day (24 hours)


But it happens and the forum software allows it. It's a limitation of the software that it doesn't allow post limitations in discrete forums. Because we can post everywhere, we can post in others' sales post. Not supposed to but the forum software doesn't or can't prevent it because of limitations. I made no mention of rules. I'm saying it shouldn't happen (although I personally don't mind) but the forum software allows it. And since it's not allowed but happens, another's post in my sales thread isn't a bump - not my bump - and so won't alter my schedule, as I said above.
 
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I don't feel people have an issue with others posting comments in sales threads, "lovely watch, not often seen in this configuration" etc is fine imo. It's when sellers reply, "thanks, it really is lovely" to every comment which i feel is stretching what's in the spirit of the rules/forum. This isn't adding further info, it's just a sneaky bump.