Why do people do this?

[69GT]

I've had several parts wanted ads running recently. In the last month or so I've had no less than five members respond that they have what I am looking for and after I express my interest and ask for pics, price, etc, I never hear from them again. I don't get it. Why tell someone you have the part and then never follow through on it? I get all enthused thinking I may have finally found what I need then I get no further correspondence from them. This isn't happening with new members who just signed on that might indicate a scam either. These are people who have been members here for years.

 

[hotrod swinger]

My theory is they have nothing better to do. I’ve had the same thing happen many times.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Scammers, mostly. Pay attention to their post count and join date. If they have a good post count and have been members a long time, then they're just assholes.

 

[4spdragtop]

Lol, switch it around...buyers. Get them a ship quote and send a pm with amount...nothing...then send the assclowns another pm asking if still interested? Nothing...**** em. And it's not like it's one pm after another, so they forget or didn't see it. Once they get ship quote, I'll give it 3-4 days for a followup. Douchebags.
And yeah I chk to see when the clowns were on their mommy's laptop last....

 

[71GSSDemon]

Just for the record, lately I have not been always getting alerts. Then see someone replied to one of my threads days ago. Not making excuses for anyone. I see lots of what you are describing

 

[RustyRatRod]

Lol, switch it around...buyers. Get them a ship quote and send a pm with amount...nothing...then send the assclowns another pm asking if still interested? Nothing...**** em. And it's not like it's one pm after another, so they forget or didn't see it. Once they get ship quote, I'll give it 3-4 days for a followup. Douchebags.
And yeah I chk to see when the clowns were on their mommy's laptop last....

Oh no doubt it works both ways.

 

[4spdragtop]

If I'm buying and it's too expensive, I'll at least say thanks for checking, I'm going to pass." The past few times, nada. It's like this **** is "expected".
"I'm part of a forum, so I wanna be spoonfed"...goofs.

Oh no doubt it works both ways.

 

[4spdragtop]

What I found with alerts, if you don't visit that thread for an alert or 2, then the alert is dropped. Hope that makes sense?

Just for the record, lately I have not been always getting alerts. Then see someone replied to one of my threads days ago. Not making excuses for anyone. I see lots of what you are describing

 

[jos51700]

Just for the record, lately I have not been always getting alerts. Then see someone replied to one of my threads days ago. Not making excuses for anyone. I see lots of what you are describing

This. I've found out months after the fact that they've responded, but I didn't know because they didn't quote or PM me.

So, technically I'm guilty.

 

[71GSSDemon]

This. I've found out months after the fact that they've responded, but I didn't know because they didn't quote or PM me.

So, technically I'm guilty.

I may be in this same boat. All I can say is I try not too. If seller is interested enough, then send a PM or quote it.

 

[oldkimmer]

This. I've found out months after the fact that they've responded, but I didn't know because they didn't quote or PM me.

So, technically I'm guilty.

I forget so easily nowadays some ppl must think I’m …….,,,,,,,,,,. Insert quote here. Kim