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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board OT: FS VS WTB WTF ??? Paul Alesse, Photographer Centereach | NY | USA | Posted: 12:16 AM on 09.17.09 ->> Cryptic enough? Okay, there is something I can't figure out since joining SS and maybe there is something I'm not seeing, but why do people post WTB (want to buy) equipment in the classifieds when three or four lines down, there is the exact same piece of equipment FS (For Sale). I can't count how many times I have seen WTBs for a Mark II or a Mark IIN and on the next page or even on the same page, same day, someone is selling one in pristine condition at a reasonable price. Am I missing something?  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (2) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Patrick Fallon, Student/Intern, Photographer Columbia | MO | USA | Posted: 1:17 AM on 09.17.09 ->> Ever consider that perhaps, they saw the items for sale, but did not like the price or condition, so want to find out who else is selling or thinking about selling? Everyone has different meanings for reasonable price and pristine condition... or maybe they just don't like the current sellers! haha  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Dave Doonan, Photographer Kingston | TN | USA | Posted: 1:42 AM on 09.17.09 ->> relax its just classified ads there are more important things to worry about like Scott Kelby.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (13) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jeff Napier, Photographer Brush Prairie | WA | USA | Posted: 10:45 AM on 09.17.09 ->> Paul, I have often wonered the same thing myself, and I have seen it on FM also. My thought's were always similar to Patrick's. That either they made contact with the seller and couldnt reach an agreement or they didnt care for the response or condition of the item. To me its kind of like the pet peve not using the search before posting but it happens.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions John Riddell, Photographer Toronto | ON | Canada | Posted: 11:07 AM on 09.17.09 ->> Personally, I've found that you can reach many more opportunities than the one posted by listing a WTB ad. There might be that person out there sitting on the fence wondering whether to list an item or not. If you find someone looking for the exact thing you're selling, it saves listing it and answering e-mails with low bids and stupid questions.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jim Comeau, Photo Editor, Photographer Los Angeles | CA | USA | Posted: 12:33 PM on 09.17.09 ->> It's just like the guys around the ballpark. One guy is selling tickets, another guy is buying tickets. Why don't they just transact with each other? It is quite baffling. :)  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Debra L Rothenberg, Photographer New York | NY | USA | Posted: 12:58 PM on 09.17.09 ->> it's the same thing when someone posts a question and 99% of the answers have nothing to do with the question  This post is:  Informative (2) | Funny (1) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Mike Burley, Photographer Chicago | Il | USA | Posted: 1:00 PM on 09.17.09 ->> Jim, When a guy at a ballpark says "I need tickets", thats code for "Im a scalper". They're not actually selling tickets.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Mike Burley, Photographer Chicago | Il | USA | Posted: 1:01 PM on 09.17.09 ->> ^^ Scratch that... I meant they're not actually buying tickets.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: OT: FS VS WTB WTF ??? Thread Started By: Paul Alesse Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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