vinnyeh - MemberI've never quite worked that now out either. I've tried the "REPORT POST" option, just to be ignored. Then I raised it on the forum and a scant response that they'd queried the seller and that my complaint was unfounded.Oh, and the trade sellers who pay scant regard to the trade rule but seem to have the tacit approval of the mods.
Go figure.
had this is december with someone here selling an xbox, all good until i sent an email just to confirm payment address, only to be told that it had just been sold on ebay!!!!!!
now that took the urine........
Dibs means nothing to me as seller or buyer.
When selling I keep a note of the order people say they will pay as I understand not everyone can pay instantly but after 12-24 hours it goes to next person as I've always found that if people really do want something they make sure they pay promptly.
I usually email a pic of the POP as well. But that's just me 
As a buyer I expect similar treatment, normally the case, and know some people are very quick of the mark. You win some you lose some.
Not sure about the comments above regarding pics - I've only recently sorted getting them on flickr, only a click away so I don't think you have to display the actual pics in the add ?
Am I too late to lay claim to dibs on this thread please!
WFM! I never realised so much depended on these classified sales happening NOW!.
A tenner for a flange woddler... 1st to pay gets it or the stock market will crumble.FFS you are selling 2nd hand bike bits on a cycle forum to like mind bikers. Its not a big deal, if it means that much to you go to ebay and stay there.
I've made some good mates via these classifieds all over the country. Its easy just treat people as you expect to be treated. there will always be some losers and crimnals out there, but they generally fail the iq test.
Lighten up
Pics are essential purely to assess cosmetic condition. The amount of time "good nick" actually ends up meaning simply "not broken" brothers me. I'm happy to buy something that's a bit battered yet functional, but I want to assess for myself the general cosmetic condition - hardly too much to ask!
My issue was that there isn't really anything written down to cover how things work.
As was mentioned before, most places do a "all talk in thread until you need to swap payment details". That doesn't happen on here.
If one guy goes "Dibs and pics please", then the next says "I dont need pics, i'll just send money", who is the winner? Does it just come down to who the seller wants to sell it to???
Money wins over making the effort EVERY time!
god do I feel guilty now 
I had someone through a hissy-fit once because he'd offered £10 under the asking price on something I was selling, then got upset when I sold it to someone who offered the full price 10 minutes later (all on the thread). Apparently, I should have gone back to him and offered him the chance to increase his offer! Found that quite amusing. 
Why would you ever bother going back to the under offerer? You've got your money, you heartless bastard.
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