Uncomfortable with ebay question

MissGivings_2

Hammyman wrote: »

Because everyone in the country is a burglar or a sex offender, right?

Yes, thank you, very funny...
No, it's because living in an isolated spot means you have to be more careful of the townies!

Crowqueen

fuzzgun19 wrote: »

Ok, I replied this morning to the email explaining and offering more photos or questions. I do have a photo on the listing of the camera turned on to show it working.
I haven't told them I live alone though, so I'll see what happens.

Good luck . I hope you do get the price you are after.

macfly

Crowqueen wrote: »

If the seller won't let me view an item costing me a couple of hundred quid, I'll just go elsewhere - so will most other people, as likely or not - and then the OP may be as safe as houses (so to speak) but can't get what they want for the camera.

It's called an opportunity cost.

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How do you know this? Sold a few items costing hundreds? Think not.
I've sold scores of items, laptops and phones, costing up to £400.
I've only been asked for collection twice.

Also "it's called an opportunity cost" - whaaat? Who calls anything that? It's gibberish.

macfly

MissGivings wrote: »

Yes, thank you, very funny...
No, it's because living in an isolated spot means you have to be more careful of the townies!

My car broke down in East Sussex about 3 years ago, miles from anywhere. No mobile signal either. I'd passed a scruffy little cottage a mile back and hoofed it there. Found a little old lady, the only occupant, who made me tea and sandwiches while the AA got there.
Thank god she wasn't like you.
Sent her a hamper at Christmas, never forgotten her kindness.

Hammyman

MissGivings wrote: »

Yes, thank you, very funny...
No, it's because living in an isolated spot means you have to be more careful of the townies!

Usually people with your view are townies who've moved to the country and think its like the crime ridden hole they've come from.

MissGivings_2

Hammyman wrote: »

Because everyone in the country is a burglar or a sex offender, right?

No, but my burglar was a sex offender- it was a horrible experience actually.

Don't jump to conclusions about people Hammyman and why be so nasty?

MissGivings_2

Hammyman wrote: »

Usually people with your view are townies who've moved to the country and think its like the crime ridden hole they've come from.

My views? I was trying to make a joke.

But why be so nasty Hammyman?

MissGivings_2

macfly wrote: »

My car broke down in East Sussex about 3 years ago, miles from anywhere. No mobile signal either. I'd passed a scruffy little cottage a mile back and hoofed it there. Found a little old lady, the only occupant, who made me tea and sandwiches while the AA got there.
Thank god she wasn't like you.
Sent her a hamper at Christmas, never forgotten her kindness.

Very glad you found help.
Thank god you weren't like my burglar

Please be a bit more thoughtful instead of jumping on people with snippy remarks. They're hurtful.

Crestfallen

It's one of those things where you have to just state your answer rather than your reasoning. "Sorry but I don't accept house calls" isn't rude and doesn't offer an explanation where none is needed. 'No' doesn't have to be rude or involve a lot of pandering wordage.

fuzzgun19

Just to update, the camera sold for £240 to a different buyer who paid straight away.

More than happy

Thanks for the advice.