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| Thread Admin: AuctionArmsCeo (3-0-0) (Last 10 Posts) | Posted: 08/07/2006 at 14:00:00 |
| Total Posts: 318 |
Thread Title: "New Communication Feature"
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| Thread Admin: AuctionArmsCeo (3-0-0) (Last 10 Posts) | Posted: 08/07/2006 at 14:00:00 |
| Total Posts: 318 |
Thread Title: "New Communication Feature"
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| Former Seller: Petesguns(210-0-0) | Post#81 - Posted: 08/11/2006 at 08:45:13 |
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Say it like it is Herb! Seems like the feelings against are being ignored for the sole purpose of ending off-line sales, something that is not even a tangible number. I am sure though that a tangible number of upset sellers will fail to list new auctions. THEN we'll see what REALLY rules the roost around here. Methinks that the almighty dollar will win, but not until it totally ticks off those who used to deal here. Maybe by then it will too late, and the horse will be long out of the barn! |
| Buyer: Purveyor 152(58-0-1) | Post#82 - Posted: 08/11/2006 at 09:40:11 |
| (no avatar) | Manny: The only reason for the new systen is to stop off line selling. Please do not insult our intelligence by suggesting that this was done for our benefit. The only email problem that I have had is sometimes trying to get a email sent thru the AA system. There have been times that it has taken two or three transmissions for the member to receive my mail. Bob: I don't understand why all that has been said is not specific. As I read it, they do not want it fixed, they want it returned to the user friendly way that in has always been. |
| Former Seller: Petesguns(210-0-0) | Post#83 - Posted: 08/11/2006 at 10:06:37 |
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Well, Purveyor, sometimes people can't see the forest for the trees. Sometimes they just have to be hit upside the head to get the message. Perhaps a good swift kick right smack dab in AA's wallet will get the point across. But, then, it really can't get much more obvious than the response to this junk, can it? My guess is that in a very short period of time, it is going to get VERY specific that they are losing MUCH more in lost auctions than they ever THOUGHT they were losing on off line sales. |
| Former Seller: OLD RATTLER(114-0-0) | Post#84 - Posted: 08/11/2006 at 10:58:09 |
| Former Seller: WILLIE TA(983-0-0) | Post#85 - Posted: 08/11/2006 at 11:03:41 |
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WELL ITS FRIDAY AND IF I DO NOT SEE ANY CHANGES THIS WEEKEND BEFORE SUNDAY I FOR ONE WILL BE LISTING NOTHING FOR NEXT WEEK EVEN THOUGH I JUST GOT AN ESTATE OF 53 NICE ITEMS FOR AA. FIGURE THATS ABOUT $35,000. IN SALES. |
| Former Seller: Petesguns(210-0-0) | Post#86 - Posted: 08/11/2006 at 11:05:41 |
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Jim, I think AA has done enough sabotage for a while. Seems to me they have sabotged themselves. I still do not understand their pigheaded stance on this issue. BUT I am afraid they are running into a few of us who are also pigheaded. Oh well, it is AA and the entire AA family that loses from this stupid addition. OOPS!!! Guess that is my inner voice, mouthing off again......Too Bad! Herb, maybe that will be the kick in the wallet they need. But, somehow, I doubt it! Seems some guys got too much pride to admit they are wrong. Someone once said, "Pride goeth before the fall". Hope they come to their senses soon! |
| Seller: NWARMORY(2694-5-6) | Post#87 - Posted: 08/11/2006 at 11:43:25 |
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Hi Manny and Bob, I have just read this whole forum, I have thought of Auction Arms as a team or family working to a common goal (making $). Please remember most gun dealers are "cowboys" and do not like to be told what they can and can't do (or say). They are stubborn. Please remember most of the large dealers have been dealers since before the internet. We are listed in the yellow pages. We have exchanged business cards at gun shows. I would suggest backing up on the "new message system" and having meaningful discussion and then a "beta" time. We at NW Armory have not had any trouble with the "old" email system in the past. And the new system takes us more time to use. I hope this does not become a contest of ego's, -Karl |
| Former Seller: Wild West Guns(580-1-3) | Post#88 - Posted: 08/11/2006 at 11:44:37 |
| (no avatar) | What about changing it to give sellers the option to reply by email as ebay does...in other words, the buyer uses the system to ask a question, the seller can answer via the system or via email. In ebay, I do it both ways, if its a question of gneral interest I use the ebay system and post it..if its not, I reply via email |
| Former Seller: Petesguns(210-0-0) | Post#89 - Posted: 08/11/2006 at 11:48:11 |
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A common sense suggestion, WWG. Let's see if AA has the common sense to use it! |
| Seller: jackthedog(3363-0-2) | Post#90 - Posted: 08/11/2006 at 11:53:38 |
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I've tried hard to maintain a positive outlook on this new system but I just can't swallow it. I do 99.5% of all my business on AuctionArms with just about zero outside sales. Within the last year, I've SOLD over 1200 guns on this site. I'm an honest person, trying to make an honest living by my own hard work (yes, sitting at the computer for endless hours really is hard work!). I don't cheat and I don't scam. Almost 100% of my auctions are penny auctions and they all sell via this site. Still, I'm just a little guy in the big picture here....just one more voice. What I don't want to see is this site to turn into a little eBay where we all are just "accounts" and money is the only thing that matters. The family-like atmosphere here has always been one of the most important things to me. It seems like we're getting away from that and frankly, right now, it seems like there's a "them against us" atmosphere. The gun business is special in that there is a lot of trust that goes along with it. That trust should be honored. I'm not mad at Manny or Bob....I know that a lot of time has been invested in this new system and it's hard to see something that you've worked so hard on fail. But I just don't like the "big brother" feeling it gives. Please, can't we have it back the way it was and all just be friends again??? Please restore it to the old system soon guys, I've got a huge pile of guns here that I'd like to auction. |
