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post #1 of 12
10/9/11 at 12:10am
Thread Starter 

Why do people edit the price of an item that has been sold to "$old"? It's really annoying when I want to see how much something is selling for. Is it ok to ask the seller how much they sold the item for?

post #2 of 12
10/9/11 at 12:14am

do a search - it's been covered many times on this forum.

post #3 of 12
10/9/11 at 12:19am



Lots of help there chief.blink.gif

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Originally Posted by jjinh View Post

do a search - it's been covered many times on this forum.



 

post #4 of 12
10/9/11 at 12:25am

Before the new classified system, there was no way to just close a listing.  So you would edit the title and price to Sold to stop inquiries and reflect the status of the classified.  Many still do it out of habit or because they don't know they can close.  There is no problem with asking a seller what they sold an item for, or even to post a thread asking what a fair used price would be.

post #5 of 12
10/9/11 at 12:27am
It's to protect future sellers... A considerate thing to do, if not trolls and annoying lowballs would pester the seller.
I do that myself~ remove my listed price, once sold.
I strongly believe sellers have the right to list any price they want to and let buyers decide for themselves through pms.
post #6 of 12
10/9/11 at 12:28am
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Originally Posted by Guidostrunk View Post

Lots of help there chief.blink.gif

 


Well you're not much help either little friend.

 

This thread will probably be locked soon as it's been covered so many times, so here's a small selection.

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/237433/why-write-sold-over-your-asking-price/15

http://www.head-fi.org/t/263882/why-are-prices-removed-from-ads-when-gear-is-sold/30

http://www.head-fi.org/t/142944/why-block-the-asking-price-when-phones-are-sold/45

http://www.head-fi.org/t/383407/why-to-people-remove-the-sale-price-and-put-sold-instead/30

http://www.head-fi.org/t/425311/why-do-people-remove-the-price-from-sold-items-on-fs-forums

http://www.head-fi.org/t/481992/whats-the-purpose-of-hiding-the-cost-of-items-once-sold/45

http://www.head-fi.org/t/235987/why-edit-classifieds-to-erase-the-price-information-after-a-sale/15

http://www.head-fi.org/t/508302/replacing-price-with-sold/15

 

OP - there is a search button for a reason. Learn to use it. It's really not that hard.

 

post #7 of 12
10/9/11 at 12:31am

Probably just to stop people from asking sellers if the item is already sold or not. The selling price is confidential between the seller and buyer, but it wouldn't hurt to ask the seller directly. biggrin.gif

post #8 of 12
10/9/11 at 12:35am
Thread Starter 

I searched. When I search, all I find is a bunch of idiotic posts about how the OP should search. Oh look, we're continuing the tradition.

 

edit- But thanks to those who actually gave an answer.


Edited by Lumify - 10/9/11 at 12:36am
post #9 of 12
10/9/11 at 12:41am
Quote:
Originally Posted by jjinh View Post

Well you're not much help either little friend.

 

This thread will probably be locked soon as it's been covered so many times, so here's a small selection.

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/237433/why-write-sold-over-your-asking-price/15

http://www.head-fi.org/t/263882/why-are-prices-removed-from-ads-when-gear-is-sold/30

http://www.head-fi.org/t/142944/why-block-the-asking-price-when-phones-are-sold/45

http://www.head-fi.org/t/383407/why-to-people-remove-the-sale-price-and-put-sold-instead/30

http://www.head-fi.org/t/425311/why-do-people-remove-the-price-from-sold-items-on-fs-forums

http://www.head-fi.org/t/481992/whats-the-purpose-of-hiding-the-cost-of-items-once-sold/45

http://www.head-fi.org/t/235987/why-edit-classifieds-to-erase-the-price-information-after-a-sale/15

http://www.head-fi.org/t/508302/replacing-price-with-sold/15

 

OP - there is a search button for a reason. Learn to use it. It's really not that hard.

 

How about a contest to see who can find the most posts with this same question.popcorn.gif

post #10 of 12
10/9/11 at 12:43am

^ biggrin.gif

post #11 of 12
10/9/11 at 12:46am
Thread Starter 

Also...
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by Benjerry View Post

It's to protect future sellers... A considerate thing to do


Oh, wasting my time and creating confusion in an attempt to rig the market is really considerate.

post #12 of 12
10/9/11 at 12:50am

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Originally Posted by Lumify View Post

Also... 

Oh, wasting my time and creating confusion in an attempt to rig the market is really considerate.


Not really, if selling prices are shown, the prices will keep going down and down (like the Coles ad if you're in Australia).

 

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