Bad "buyer"

Treylin · #1 09-01-2011, 05:24 PM

I'm pretty new to the server, and I must say people on the server are incredibly helpful and kind. Having played EQ from beta to Luclin, I don't say that lightly.

That is why I was a little surprised by an experience I just had on the EC Tunnel forum. I posted a Goblin Gazughi ring for sale. One person replied to the thread (Minibaa), while another, Alex, PM'd with an offer. I replied to Alex and accepted his offer, asking for details for delivery.

So far, so good. But Alex never responded. I followed up a couple of days later, and again no response. However, a few days later Alex posted a WTS message trying to sell the exact same item. Furthermore, when I replied to his WTS posting asking about his offer to buy my item, Alex deleted the WTS listing rather than replying. So it appears he was making an offer in bad faith.

I just wanted to put out a "heads up" in case anyone has a similar experience.

And to everyone else on this server, THANK YOU for all of the kindnesses I seem to run into everytime I log in. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Alex · #2 09-01-2011, 05:40 PM

I actually didn't delete that thread, I don't think players can delete their own posts/threads.

I actually posted a response trolling you and was anxiously awaiting the ensueing lulz, but for whatever reason a mod (I assume guinea pig) ruined my fun. Possibly because it was going to turn into a RnF type thread.

Dissapointing to say the least, but c'est la vie

Dirtnap · #3 09-01-2011, 05:42 PM

I really wish I could meet all these nice people I always hear about.

Alex · #4 09-01-2011, 05:46 PM

Oh and for the record, my offer to buy your ring was a clever ploy to get you out of the way and secure my own buyer. Now that my ring is sold, I wish you all the best selling yours.

I'll now open the floor to (hopefully) further lulz and drama, cheers!

soup · #5 09-01-2011, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I actually didn't delete that thread, I don't think players can delete their own posts/threads.

I actually posted a response trolling you and was anxiously awaiting the ensueing lulz, but for whatever reason a mod (I assume guinea pig) ruined my fun. Possibly because it was going to turn into a RnF type thread.

Dissapointing to say the least, but c'est la vie

I don't get it. You were going to troll him by offering to buy an item, then not responding and listing the same thing for sale later? That sounds terribly uninteresting.

Or is there a piece missing that would actually make it entertaining?

Alex · #6 09-01-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by soup

I don't get it. You were going to troll him by offering to buy an item, then not responding and listing the same thing for sale later? That sounds terribly uninteresting.

Or is there a piece missing that would actually make it entertaining?

Lmao there's more, see my second post

Dirtnap · #7 09-01-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Oh and for the record, my offer to buy your ring was a clever ploy to get you out of the way and secure my own buyer. Now that my ring is sold, I wish you all the best selling yours.

I'll now open the floor to (hopefully) further lulz and drama, cheers!

These are the kind of people I keep running into on this server. I want to play on the server with all the nice people, where can i find that?

Alex · #8 09-01-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtnap

These are the kind of people I keep running into on this server. I want to play on the server with all the nice people, where can i find that?

WoW might be more your speed

purist · #9 09-01-2011, 06:01 PM

Somebody alert Human Rights Watch to this grace injustice.

Treylin · #10 09-01-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Oh and for the record, my offer to buy your ring was a clever ploy to get you out of the way and secure my own buyer. Now that my ring is sold, I wish you all the best selling yours.

I'll now open the floor to (hopefully) further lulz and drama, cheers!

Admittedly, I am new here. But I'm wondering if I had the wrong first impression about this server. Is this "clever ploy" considered acceptable behavior on P99? Is this typical of how P99 players treat one another?