Most cheeky response to a sales advert you have ever had.

[short-carabine]

I advertised a 25mm 77k. I had tuned it and had the top hat and rear guide custom made to fit that spring ( Delrin ). Polished it to bits and made sure it shot superb.

I did this as a hobby over winters.

I advertised it on here for 140 quid. A tuned 25mm 77k in 0.177 that shot suberb for 140 quid.

A well known member contacted me via PM and said he'd have the rifle but the deal MUST be done in PRIVATE.

I sold him the rifle and said I'd include postage, as he was a popular member. I also said I'd post it that same day on next day delivery and I didn't need to wait for his cheque. I also told him what pellet the rifle performed best with.

At 8am the next morning his wife is ringing me and asking why the rifle hadn't arrived. Honest . I assured her it would before 1pm. It did. The cheque arrived several days later.

A few days later the rifle appears for sale on here for a nice little profit. It sells quickly. The new owner posts on here that he had done this deal with XYZ. He advises people that if they need a 77 tuning they should send it to XYZ as this one shoots superb. He adds that XYZ even told him what the best pellet to use was.

Clearly the intent when buying it then Some people...

[Archer50]

I have sold quite a lot of both airgun and archery stuff on the Bay and other sales sites and I've been quite shocked at how often I get a message almost immediately along the lines of I/my son/my friend is a disabled ex-serviceman/has been injured in a road accident etc etc, can you sell me the item ridiculously cheap, or sometimes, just give it to me?

I always message back saying that if they give me more details, including names, I will consider it, which I would if it checked out. Surprise, surprise, no one has ever replied. Not so much cheeky as disgusting...

Alan

[Bullnose]

I did see someone on here complaining about people not turning up having agreed the price, when he/she did exactly same thing to me, thought that was a bit cheeky.

[angrybear]

I'd totally forgotten the woman who came to view the dog run/kennel on the bay left £50 deposit, saying she'd return with a trailer & hubby to dismantle it & never came back

[short-carabine]

"What's your best price, mate?" when an ad has just gone up with a price on it

[Hsing-ee]

"What's your best price, mate?" when an ad has just gone up with a price on it

I loathe that expression.

Why don't they say 'what is the cheapest you will let that go for'?

Because to me, the 'best price' for something that I am selling is several multiples of what it is actually worth.

[robhw97k]

Not on here but freeads,same fella.hw97k he offered £100 lol i sold it for 200.hw99s mint in the box brand new scope n mounts,same fella ill give you £100 haha sold for 160,that man again binoculars n bipod,mint used 3 times,he offers 20 quid lol sold for 60.and then his son threatned me cos i wouldnt sell 99s for 110.dont bother with freeads now full of low ball cheeky charlies.

[piggy589]

"What's your best price, mate?" when an ad has just gone up with a price on it

Don't you just hate that type of response.

An Air Arms S410 FAC I advertised.

Telephone call from a guy claiming to have dual Israeli Dutch nationality.

Could you strip it and send it airmail to me, stating the parcel contents are a cricket bat? he asked.

[Steyr]

I was interested in a an HW80. the price he was asking should have include a S & B PMIi... a peli case and the petrol to hand deliver at a date and time of my choosing.
He got a bit snotty when I said I lived in Southampton.

[JustinThyme]

Got a shotgun advertised for sale on another forum....member on there messages me with offer at 2/3 of asking price stating he has had several of these over the years ... apparently I'm his buddy, he lives local and can collect tomorrow.

Wonder why he never kept any of them ...