What is proper etiquette for a Pinsider when responding to a FS thread? There have been many times I have found machines I'm interested in, but I read the thread and see "pm sent". I know that means a private message was sent... So what does that exactly mean? Did someone "pm"... "I'll take it!" just from looking at photos. Sometimes I see a Seller response of "sold to the first Pinsider who pm'd me"
Buyers: What do you say in your initial "pm"? Are we not supposed to "pm" once we see another Pinsider "pm'd". I would think there would be some questions to the Seller in that first "pm"... Typical questions?
Sellers: How do you chose which "pm"... first come, first serve? Are you annoyed by questions about the machine or details of the transaction (method of Payment)?
Sellers: What is your preferred transaction when Buyer doesn't pick up? Is there a simple "Bill of Sale" for the machine? Will you take Paypal for merchandise (not money sent to friends/family) if the Buyer agrees to pay the Paypal fees? Only take cash or check? Or do you just move to the next pm?
I understand both Buyers AND Sellers want to be protected. Any method that works for both when having the machine shipped? I assume a Buyer picking up a machine with cash after seeing it is best scenario, but sometimes the machine you want or best deal may not be within driving distance.
Any advice to me or others would be great...