ack, and EXTSR of course!

Wow, this thread turned into a pro vs. con for me.

For those of you who took the opportunity to tell me "good riddance", thanks.    Without deluging into a flame war immediately upon my return, you don't matter and I'll leave it at that.

Except for this, because Mike actually matters:

Badmike wrote:#2 Brian the self-appointed forum cop I didn't enjoy as much...in case anyone doesn't remember he pretty much called Doug Rhea a thieving POS and never apologized or backed off that assumption.  I know for a fact he overstepped himself on that one and he lost a lot of my respect with that assumption.
Mike B.

Mike,
 This is not entirely true.  Doug and I certainly had quite an issue for a while, however I never ever indicated that I thought Doug a thief.  I did however take issue with what I perceive to be his attempt to prop up prices for Dragon Magazine #1.  I failed to see(and still feel this way) how one individual buying up every single Dragon #1 or driving the bid up is good for anyone except for perhaps that individual.  IMO it's not good for the hobby. I'm not really interested in rehashing old arguments, I just wanted to set the record straight as far as that goes.

Icar wrote:If this is the guy I am thinking of he suggested to me that charging anything more than exact postage was wrong. Even the cost of the envelop or box was too much. He also was angry that I didn't professionally grade every item I sold. Selling and buying needed to be taken with the utmost seriousness and done his way. Came off as a total douche to me. I remember thinking if this is the kind of asshole that hangs out here I am not sure I want to be here as well and I left.

Oh and this post is a 100% complete fabrication.

Glad to have you back Brian.

ShaneG.

Brian - I for one am glad you're back - It may only be 'opinion' (stated above) - but you are, in my book,  one of the 'good men', and can only make these forums a better place.

(and of course you bought my Orange B3 so I feel I kind of owe you for that .)

(when I say Orange B3 - it might not be quite what everyone here thinks!)

gyg wrote:(when I say Orange B3 - it might not be quite what everyone here thinks!)

Brian, you want to comment about his "orange B3?"  I can tell you right now, you are not seeing my "orange B3!"    

wavemotion wrote:I apparently got into one 37 seconds after I made my first post. I suspect that's not the record

And welcome back! ... though I was largely unaware (due to my own ignorance on the subject) that you were gone. I've been told that you would have thrashed me hardest of all - I'd have liked the opportunity to see if I'd weather that storm calmly.

For what it's worth, I'm finding all of the people here to be bright, articulate and highly knowledgeable. I'm finding about half to be very likable and a quarter to be tolerable. I've seen worse ratios... and better.

-Dave

There used to be the ability to reply to posts in the classifieds.  After my first post, in which I listed some items I had for sale in the classifieds, immediately afterwards someone posted "Look, another asshole used games dealer is here to crap all over our boards", or something to that effect.  Ahhh, memories.....

Mike B.

"If as a seller, it is too time consuming for you to sell your items properly, then IMO, maybe you shouldn't be selling them at all.  If its to difficult to properly sell your item and you insist on selling stuff anyway, then list everything you sell in Poor condition and also indicate that you will make no effort to package the items in away that will insure that they will arrive in good condition.  Set the expectation for your potential buyers that you really don't give a sh*t, and thereofre they will have nothing to complain about when they buy from you.  Granted, it will end up costing you as a seller some cash, but if you can't take the time to sell your items properly, you(in general, not specific) shouldn't really care what the end result is either.  Decide which way you want it, but you can't have it both ways."

Here is someone that wants to show me how to do things "properly" i.e.: his way. Also telling me how I can or can't have things. If I don't grade items "his way" I should mark them as poor condition so the buyer isn't disappointed. This is the asshat that I am referring to. He makes assumptions about my relationship with my customers and also makes assumptions about the quality of the items I am selling because it serves his need to appear on a high horse. I expect that this attitude didn't stop with me. Self-appointed, and demanding everyone answer to him. Acaeum's little J. Edgar Hoover without the credentials.

Icar wrote:Here is someone that wants to show me how to do things "properly" i.e.: his way. Also telling me how I can or can't have things. If I don't grade items "his way" I should mark them as poor condition so the buyer isn't disappointed. This is the asshat that I am referring to. He makes assumptions about my relationship with my customers and also makes assumptions about the quality of the items I am selling because it serves his need to appear on a high horse. I expect that this attitude didn't stop with me. Self-appointed, and demanding everyone answer to him. Acaeum's little J. Edgar Hoover without the credentials.

And...we're back to 2006.

Icar unless you are "seatllesbest45" you've taken bclarkie's post completely out of context.  It was solid advice directed your way because you threw in your two cents foolishly trying to defend someone else's lousy business practices.  

On the other hand if that seller was you -- well, you got exactly what you deserved and should probably try to learn from that experience.  Here's the relevant details for those that want to reference the ancient discussion accurately.

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