Observations
Trying to educate myself by reading past posts in Forums. I'm still new here and not a high roller, but I've made a few purchases. Overall, I've been very happy with the stamps I bought and the service I've received. Had a couple of glitches come up but able to work things out amicably. I have asked questions and gotten very helpful answers. I am amazed at the knowledge and credentials of members and thankful that they take the time to give guidance to a new collector.
One thing I have noticed while reading through these Forums is that a lot of the posts are from sellers complaining about buyers. Buyers who don't pay. Buyers who ask too many questions. Buyers who complain about S&H charges. Buyers who make very small purchases. Buyers who are impatient. Buyers who leave negative feedback. And on and on.
Do you really want to do your laundry in public like that? Buyers, like me, can and do read these posts. There are names I see repeatedly in Forums, some I recognize as helpful, friendly folks and some I recognize as curmudgeons who disdain buyers. Maybe a seller-only forum, not visible publicly, to vent on would be a good idea.
Just my observations. Thanks.
One thing I have noticed while reading through these Forums is that a lot of the posts are from sellers complaining about buyers. Buyers who don't pay. Buyers who ask too many questions. Buyers who complain about S&H charges. Buyers who make very small purchases. Buyers who are impatient. Buyers who leave negative feedback. And on and on.
Do you really want to do your laundry in public like that? Buyers, like me, can and do read these posts. There are names I see repeatedly in Forums, some I recognize as helpful, friendly folks and some I recognize as curmudgeons who disdain buyers. Maybe a seller-only forum, not visible publicly, to vent on would be a good idea.
Just my observations. Thanks.
Comments
I'm not sure if it's a good idea or a bad idea, but if you wear your opinions on your sleeves in a public forum, then you need to accept the consequences of possibly offending someone. But hearing stories of what other dealers have dealt with can be beneficial, as we all learn from it. But simply venting? Eh, probably not a good business move.
I was not trying to say, "you are jerks, and I know who you are." I was saying, "be careful what you say, because everyone knows who you are.
Thanks everybody.