Eeyore's Pal
Trading pins since before there were rubber backs
- Joined
- Nov 14, 1999
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Sometimes even DIS veterans forget the simple courtesies.
A trade is initiated.
Trader One says, "I definitely want the pin(s)."
Trader Two says, "Great, I know we can work it out."
Trader One says, "I'll be out of town for a week, please hang on, and we'll finish this trade when I'm back."
Trader Two says, "Sure, I'll put the pin(s) aside for you."
A week passes, two weeks pass...
Trader One never gets back to Trader Two.
Trader One doesn't even respond to several emails from Trader Two.
Trader One is on the boards frequently, responding and trading with other members.
People change their minds. No problem. But Trader Two held pin(s) aside, possibly bypassing other trade opportunities.
In my opinion, common courtesy would be to just tell Trader Two, "No, thank you. I've changed my mind about this trade."
A trade is initiated.
Trader One says, "I definitely want the pin(s)."
Trader Two says, "Great, I know we can work it out."
Trader One says, "I'll be out of town for a week, please hang on, and we'll finish this trade when I'm back."
Trader Two says, "Sure, I'll put the pin(s) aside for you."
A week passes, two weeks pass...
Trader One never gets back to Trader Two.
Trader One doesn't even respond to several emails from Trader Two.
Trader One is on the boards frequently, responding and trading with other members.
People change their minds. No problem. But Trader Two held pin(s) aside, possibly bypassing other trade opportunities.
In my opinion, common courtesy would be to just tell Trader Two, "No, thank you. I've changed my mind about this trade."