New members selling their truck??????

Lonesome7.3 · 12-19-2008, 02:46 AM

I know I really have no right to get irritated over this. But it really gets under my skin. I have seen a lot of ads where the seller just joined to sell their truck. They have one post count and rarely if ever return to answer questions posted in their own thread. They post their contact information and walk away. To them this site is just free advertisement. I do not trust these people and I will not buy from them. I know it may not seem like a big deal, but like I said it really annoys me. Am I alone on this?

mudseeker · 12-19-2008, 03:10 AM

i know how you feel and this has been a concern of mine for quite awhile. as the forum grows, i would like to see a minimum post count put in place to be able to access that part of the forum. for the time being though, the regular members will have to use their best judgment when it comes to these types of posts.

i never gave a classifieds post a second glance if it was the members first post. i would like to see them build some credibility before i decide to give them my hard earned money.

Lonesome7.3 · 12-19-2008, 03:20 AM

When I see this sort of thing I have to hold back from posting somehting rude. I just see it as they are taking advantage of the site and not doing anything in return.

gmctrucks · 12-19-2008, 03:26 AM

I'm with you buddy BIG TIMES I wanted to say something the other day when some guy joined just to sell parts but I guess in a way it's ok for some people that need parts but not me and I think that one should join for help or help someone or just to get along with us not just to advertise. Say how about placing a section like for Ebay items you see I Ebay a lot and I would like to share good deals with members and so on. Plus I wouldn't buy parts from them either because who knows if there scamming people out of there money and Christmas is when a lot of people come out of the wood work to rip people off. Example www.craigslist.com says people beware with scammers so does Ebay I Ebay because I use PAYPAL with a credit card so I can't get ripped off and so far I have had super good luck with sellers but again they have feedback that you can see if there good sellers. This is how I feel and if somebody doesn't like it too bad I know who my friends are here anyways and who's on the up & up.
Love! GMC

Lonesome7.3 · 12-19-2008, 03:30 AM

I feel I am a bit out of place bringing this up becuase I have not been here very long myself. But at least I was on here for a few months before I started posting in the classifieds section.

merlin5577 · 12-19-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Lonesome7.3

I know I really have no right to get irritated over this. But it really gets under my skin. I have seen a lot of ads where the seller just joined to sell their truck. They have one post count and rarely if ever return to answer questions posted in their own thread. They post their contact information and walk away. To them this site is just free advertisement. I do not trust these people and I will not buy from them. I know it may not seem like a big deal, but like I said it really annoys me. Am I alone on this?

You are not alone. I get irked over this too, but I am not a mod or admin, so there is little I can do. I also get irked over people who join just to post about a problem they have, then never come back. Kind of feels like they are just using the site.

Best thing to do, stay away.

Lonesome7.3 · 12-19-2008, 09:22 AM

I agree, those people get to me as well.

RoadHammerTLM · 12-19-2008, 09:42 AM

You know there are many boards where you have to have a certain amount of posts or time served on a board before you can access certain areas. Maybe we could do the same and not allow postings for selling trucks until certain criteria are met.

Just a thought.

Hammer

see error · 12-19-2008, 10:14 AM

the worst is taking the time to help out a new member with a problem and never hearing back a update on their issues would be good for us to help someone else in the future.

eponator · 12-19-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by see error

the worst is taking the time to help out a new member with a problem and never hearing back a update on their issues would be good for us to help someone else in the future.

That is a pet peeve of mine as well... but I really have no room to talk being a newbie here hehe.

I'm also a bit guilty of this... You guys diagnosed my fan clutch and I have yet to even check it out ... hence the lack of update haha!!) I did stick around to help others in return though and plan on updating my post as soon as I get around to checking on my truck LOL

12-19-2008, 02:46 AM	#1
Lonesome7.3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Columbus GA Posts: 1,889	New members selling their truck?????? I know I really have no right to get irritated over this. But it really gets under my skin. I have seen a lot of ads where the seller just joined to sell their truck. They have one post count and rarely if ever return to answer questions posted in their own thread. They post their contact information and walk away. To them this site is just free advertisement. I do not trust these people and I will not buy from them. I know it may not seem like a big deal, but like I said it really annoys me. Am I alone on this? __________________ I got the **** lights off of an abandoned truck in Iraq.

12-19-2008, 03:10 AM	#2
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,374	i know how you feel and this has been a concern of mine for quite awhile. as the forum grows, i would like to see a minimum post count put in place to be able to access that part of the forum. for the time being though, the regular members will have to use their best judgment when it comes to these types of posts. i never gave a classifieds post a second glance if it was the members first post. i would like to see them build some credibility before i decide to give them my hard earned money. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

12-19-2008, 03:20 AM	#3
Lonesome7.3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Columbus GA Posts: 1,889	When I see this sort of thing I have to hold back from posting somehting rude. I just see it as they are taking advantage of the site and not doing anything in return. __________________ I got the **** lights off of an abandoned truck in Iraq.

12-19-2008, 03:30 AM	#5
Lonesome7.3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Columbus GA Posts: 1,889	I feel I am a bit out of place bringing this up becuase I have not been here very long myself. But at least I was on here for a few months before I started posting in the classifieds section. __________________ I got the **** lights off of an abandoned truck in Iraq.

12-19-2008, 09:22 AM	#7
Lonesome7.3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Columbus GA Posts: 1,889	I agree, those people get to me as well. __________________ I got the **** lights off of an abandoned truck in Iraq.

12-19-2008, 03:26 AM	#4
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,033	I'm with you buddy BIG TIMES I wanted to say something the other day when some guy joined just to sell parts but I guess in a way it's ok for some people that need parts but not me and I think that one should join for help or help someone or just to get along with us not just to advertise. Say how about placing a section like for Ebay items you see I Ebay a lot and I would like to share good deals with members and so on. Plus I wouldn't buy parts from them either because who knows if there scamming people out of there money and Christmas is when a lot of people come out of the wood work to rip people off. Example www.craigslist.com says people beware with scammers so does Ebay I Ebay because I use PAYPAL with a credit card so I can't get ripped off and so far I have had super good luck with sellers but again they have feedback that you can see if there good sellers. This is how I feel and if somebody doesn't like it too bad I know who my friends are here anyways and who's on the up & up. Love! GMC

12-19-2008, 09:42 AM	#8
RoadHammerTLM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 301	You know there are many boards where you have to have a certain amount of posts or time served on a board before you can access certain areas. Maybe we could do the same and not allow postings for selling trucks until certain criteria are met. Just a thought. Hammer

12-19-2008, 10:14 AM	#9
see error Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: tallahassee, fl Posts: 169	the worst is taking the time to help out a new member with a problem and never hearing back a update on their issues would be good for us to help someone else in the future. __________________ 2004 gmc 1500 cc 4x4

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