If you start a forum thread it's fair game. There's no reason to be a jerk about it but it's a thread in an open forum at that point.
I like how you quoted yourself 
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Most of the drama on sale threads comes from people that live in the 2010 Pinball pricing world or from a seller that is way outside of market pricing.
Some people can't accept that games have went up. Others are trying to cash in at ridiculous prices. If you have a game priced right on the edge of high a blow up normally helps it sell though so the price police in the end just are raising the market price that they are trying to protect.
Quoted from pinlink:Neither is saying "I think your price is a little high". or "If you are interested, you should do your homework".
You are saying that it is only OK to comment that the price is "nice", and if you feel that the price is too high you need to provide references. It should go both ways.That's for sure.
Saying do your homework is just an underhanded way of either implying the price is high or the seller has a bad reputation. If you are going to say something just say it so the seller can respond to your exact issue with the game or their reputation.
Quoted from dung:Versus what other way? If you say anything except *great price* or *great seller* keyboard warriors on here take up arms.
The hilarity of the situation is that I don't think the guy is entirely out of line in is price. Yes, it can be had much cheaper. I in fact was contacted by the guy two months ago and offered it for the same price and passed. Then, I was offered one off rgp for 4k and passed as well, but only because I got offered a game I wanted more, Mystery Castle.
However, if you want the game it does not come up for sale often. Its near impossible to restore unless you want to fabricate it yourself so buy a nice one. All I said is for people to "do their homework" so they can decide if paying now is worth waiting for something that might take ages to come across. Yet, because this is pinside and I didn't blow rainbows and sunshine out of my rear a couple of you took this as an affront.
It is *underhanded* to suggest people look into a potential 6k purchase. It is a *scumbag move* to remind folks that there is a whole internet of information out there. It is *trolling* to say anything except how amazing the seller is and how much a joy it should be for you to fork out your cash regardless of the price.
What a bunch of sheep.
I wasn't involved in whatever thread or sale you are talking about. So not really sure what has you upset. But in general it is a lot more helpful to say something directly so buyer's know what your issue is and the seller can directly respond. Do your research means nothing as anyone buying a 5k toy should be doing some research. Just say what your issue is or don't say anything at all. Being indirect is not helpful.
I think a lot of threads get out of hand, but if I'm selling a game I would much rather you point out exact issues with my game or reputation. Saying do your home work brings all kinds of things into question. Direct examples why my price is high allows me to respond and consider if I need to lower the price, ignore it because I disagree, or possibly accept an offer that turns out to be inline with the market. Many of us can take it and are not offended. Maybe we are the minority though.
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