My list of seller red flags


I’ve compiled a list of annoying things sellers do. If I see any of these red flags I will not buy from them. Ideally every seller should agree to not do any of these before they are allowed to sell online.

- Overpriced
- Don’t talk about any flaws
- Keep re-posting
- Use unrelated keywords in ad so ad comes up when you search for different brand
- Paranoid language like " Cash and Carry only", "No spammers", No Trades...
- Using all CAPS and !!! marks

- Used car salesman lingo like"only $xxx , a great deal, a steal , and the worse, RARE "
- Ad consists entirely of copy/pasted info. from manufacturer website
- Any textspeak
- Gimmicky pricing like $999 or $995 or the worse, random price like $927
- Saying price is "Firm"..

- Reducing price by insignificant amount to bump ad
- Tooting own horn, i.e describing how awesome their product is.. Comes across as desperate to me..
- Seller saying they will lose money or taking a big loss .. Not my problem..

- Selling several items in one ad and updating the ad to say "SOLD" on certain items.
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My main indicator on a seller (or a buyer), is the quality of their first response:  did they respond quickly?  Were they positive?  A jerk?  Etc.

I think you learn everything you need to know right away.
Folks with just 1 or 2 transactions here are schooling us with over 700? Interesting at least. 
Since I do not sell for profit, meaning, I sell to get the actual value the item, and not the perceived value, I stick to my guns as far as price. It could be tricky for someone out there trying to make an actual living. What I offer is simply done most of the time out of the love the project, and has been for over 5 years now. I really do understand the different aspects of negotiation, but offer the price that I choose (by actual cost to me) to begin with. 
 Too many times however, I am put off as a buyer when I see the phrase 'If you are reading this, you already know about this unit'. Absolutely not true in most cases for me. I want a detailed description of the actual unit and its capabilities. If known, a tale of the actual technology is also appreciated.