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Topic: f/s super 8 DERANN and CHC !!!
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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God
Posts: 3063
From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted July 28, 2012 03:17 PM
Stefano isn't the seller Michael, he's merely the go between, and
that is where the anomaly lies, why can't the seller advertise
himself,and save a lot of problems,even if he has to join the forum.
Myself, if I place an ad,I check e-mails, and reply and above all keep people informed.This attitude that some sellers adopt of
"well theres no rush" does kind of grate,especially when they want the positive "feedback" I think is the buzzword.If theres no rush,
then send the film,and we'll sort a price later,we'd see a change
in attitude then no doubt.
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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God
Posts: 5468
From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted July 28, 2012 04:01 PM
Hugh, not everyone is interested joining the forum. The resons can be various starting from the unavailability of the internet, and the most common one is language barrier. Most Germany and Italian collectors don't join here because of that reason.
On the other hand, I too see latey many members joining this forum actually have been in the hobby for years, although they can speak English. So there must be many resons.
Therefore, this seller one of these guys and so asking Stefano who is a member to do on his behalf.
Joe have you ever been flooded with many emails at the same time? i do for another business. It is too hard to answer all emails if the item is no longer available. But the most important to know that in this kind of situation sometime email server filter the certain emails by putting to junk folder resulting the seller did not read it. Maybe because the server curios that his email is attacke by spammers.
So there many reasons that should calm us down. It is ONLY films.
Joe,.... You go to 16mm sales section and there is very similar situation there between Moussa (non member), Leon (member) and Mike W (member). That is even worse now. Be a messanger there, give your advocate.
Here is still very light situation.
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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God
Posts: 3063
From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted July 28, 2012 04:04 PM
That's a good point Joe,and just to pick Winbert up on "man does
not live by films alone",that is very true Winbert,but then I don't
carry records of them on mobile phone,to remain in touch with them.What I do expect,is that when an email is sent with an
enquiry to purchase,a speedy THAT DAY reply to be sent,it's
not as though the postal systems are involved at this stage.After
all this is the digital age.If I as a potential buyer,must be slotted
in sometime when it suits the seller,then I would rather do without and spend my coins somewhere else.The purchaser too has an outside life.
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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God
Posts: 5468
From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted July 29, 2012 12:20 AM
Hugh, if it is a print from CHC or (later) Derann, no one bothered to ask the stock as they are known mostly to be in good quality
Joe, not everyone is a computer savy, and not all people thinking to use clipboard or notepad to draft an email. In fact, I believe 99% from us writing a post in this forum or replying email direct on the net.
I know computer so if I were you I even had more sophisticated way in dealing this email floods by setting up an email selling address (i.e an email used only to sell something) separated with my daily email. When my item is no longer available, i just make an automated reply saying "sorry the item is no longer available". So whoever send a querry about the item after it is sold will receive the same reply.
(this somekind an automated reply mostly used to say "sorry I am not at the office but if you are in emergency please email xxxx@xxxx.com).
So no need to use clipboard and send many times.
But my point is not there, but more inviting members here to understand that beside being lazy to reply, there are many conditions that can avoid a seller to give quick reply to all querries, as follows:
1. First and foremost, he does not have an internet connection or even more does not bother to have a computer. Do not expect all people are interested with technology.
2. He has a computer an internet connection but it is on slow internet connection, so only replying based on the most priority email.
3. His email server (provider) is the one slow to upload (e.g hotmail), although he has fast bandwidth but still get slow because of the email server.
4. He use internet only through cellphone or in roaming area. So replying "sorry it is sold" will cost him money. Peolple live in rural area must deal with this or use VSAT if he/she has more money for speedy connection.
5. He does not speak English at all, so must use more brain to reply (I'am not an English speaker so understand how is this problem). Remember not everyone in this earth can speak English.
6. Some emails, include yours, go to junk folder so he is not knowing your email, hence no reply
7. (again I should state this) Item is sold. Ask yourself if you put a hot item on Craiglist or Kijiji and the item is of interest hundreds people. You got a hundred emails while the item has been taken on day one. Will you bother to reply the other 99 emails? If the answer YES then you are a good seller but again there are 6 other reasons above that you need have to underatand. If the answer is NO then you are the same person like me, i.e a good seller but has another important job to do outside this hobby PLUS you understand at least there are 7 reasons why a seller did not reply your email ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Have a good day, and I have a public outdoor screening tommorow. A report will be posted with photos.
Cheers,
[ July 29, 2012, 07:29 AM: Message edited by: Winbert Hutahaean ]
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