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PM Sent!

By CrazyLevi

1 year ago

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#1 1 year ago

LEV

CrazyLevi

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New York, NY

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So...does "PM SENT" ever actually work?

Like...what are the chances someone logs into pinside, doesn't realize they have mail sitting in their inbox, through either the mail icon bouncing around, or an email notification, goes into their for sale thread, notices someone declaring "PM SENT," and puts two and two together, and heads to their inbox to investigate?

Or is "PM SENT" more of a territorial mark, meant to ward off other would-be PM senders, thus increasing your chances of scoring the big deal and reducing the amount of other potential buyers?

Opinions appreciated. Please DO NOT send PMs.

#2 1 year ago

JON

bigehrl

Jackbar

New York, NY

11y 94,150 3,635 72

I sent you a PM about this.

#3 1 year ago

KEN

radium

Pinside+ Frequent

Covington, LA

9y 90,050 3,790 12 4

I can help you with this, PM me

#4 1 year ago

Blackbeard

Pinside member

11y 97,900 11,745 4 20

I think both, but moreso it's a figurative pissing on the for sale ad marking territory and spot in line.

#5 1 year ago

AMS

AMSNL

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In before the lock part 2

#6 1 year ago

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ForceFlow

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I assumed it was a mix between giving the OP a heads up and trying to ward off potential competition.

I've seen it happen on various platforms.

With facebook specifically, DMs from random people sometimes get buried in the "message requests" section, and the recipient would see the post notification first before a notification about the DM.

#7 1 year ago

LEV

CrazyLevi

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Quoted from Blackbeard:
I think both, but moreso it's a figurative pissing on the for sale ad marking territory and spot in line.

I do think it's funny you see some FS threads with three guys saying "PM Sent!" and two weeks later the seller is bumping the thread.

Clearly "PM Sent!" doesn't mean "I'll take it!"

#8 1 year ago

EJS

Pinball Outpost

10y 212K 12,574

Not my kind of music but it reminded me of this.

#9 1 year ago

JID

jid

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Dunwoody, GA

10y 47,300 317 2 13 1

PM me for details…

#10 1 year ago

SMK

TheLaw

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Ann Arbor, MI

11y 152K 43,368 18 30

OP
Quoted from CrazyLevi:
Clearly "PM Sent!" doesn't mean "I'll take it!"

"PM'd you a lowball."

#11 1 year ago

EDE

Ericpinballfan

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7y 165K 10,163 7 1

To far, Glws Levi!
Besides, waiting for the price bubble to burst.

#12 1 year ago

CAP

Craiger

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Chesapeake Beach, MD

1y 40,550 118 3

It's the worst when the PMs randomly mention Christina Applegate for no reason.

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#13 1 year ago

BLY

MrBally

Pinside member

Paradise, NV

11y 141K 13,059 22

email sent.

#14 1 year ago

EDH

TigerLaw

Pinside Moderator

Jennings, LA

13y 217K 19,812 26 235 1

PM sent

#15 1 year ago

MDM

Black_Knight

Vertigo

Blue Ridge, GA

8y 102K 2,783 64 33

The post also ‘subscribes’ you to a thread that you have posted in. I use that filter button all the time.

I’ll PM you instructions on how to use it.

#16 1 year ago

6S3NC3

Pinside member

14y 69,400 1,273 26

Its the same guy who rings the doorbell first and then knocks on the door like he doesn't know if you heard the doorbell ring. These are the "Just in case" guys.

#17 1 year ago

III

TreyBo69

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4y 122K 5,978

Smoke signal sent

#18 1 year ago

MSF

Nokoro

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9y 132K 5,278 18

They probably sent a PM to ask you what your lowest price would be without ever making you an offer.

#19 1 year ago

JRP

jp1985

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5y 83,800 896 4 60 1

Pm sent.

#20 1 year ago

CJP

chris_p

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Cedar Grove, NC

2y 74,300 1,033

PM Sent, Lionman.

#21 1 year ago

???

frisbez

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Kent, WA

7y 45,300 348 12

I'll post this on FB with "I'll take it" but only if I'll actually buy the game at the advertised price without many concerns. I do that only because some folks privacy settings won't make it immediately clear that they have a message from a non-friend.

On here I agree it's mostly just folks trying to mark their territory, often too late even. Does it matter if you wrote pm sent an hour after the ad went up and 3 other people already messaged? Haha.

#22 1 year ago

WOZ

PanzerFreak

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13y 122K 11,747 16

PM sent

#23 1 year ago

MAS

Swainer80

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Ballwin, MO

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I mean, if you were to buy a car on a forum you would also use PM sent. It is very similar to pinball.

#24 1 year ago

BWK

Krupps4

Pinside member

Minneapolis, MN

4y 90,050 2,056 5 12

Do a little research and try it for yourself. See how it works out.

#25 1 year ago

TAS

Foxxstone_80

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2y 57,300 448

OP
Quoted from CrazyLevi:
Or is "PM SENT" more of a territorial mark, meant to ward off other would-be PM senders, thus increasing your chances of scoring the big deal and reducing the amount of other potential buyers?
Opinions appreciated. Please DO NOT send PMs.

This is always how I have viewed "PM sent". it's basically declaring this item is mine, so back off. You see it on facebook marketplace all the time. I've always thought it was a pretty stupid practice. Just send a PM, no need for the redundant public message.

#26 1 year ago

JAY

Jaybird815

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Manhattan, IL

8y 123K 5,975 2

It’s a stupid practice if it’s a game you want, all your doing is bumping it up to the top so more people will see it.

#27 1 year ago

SMK

TheLaw

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Ann Arbor, MI

11y 152K 43,368 18 30

Quoted from Foxxstone_80:
This is always how I have viewed "PM sent". it's basically declaring this item is mine, so back off.

The PM is sent asking a bunch of questions
Another PM comes in after saying they'll take it
OG PMer pissed they didn;t get first crack at it.

#28 1 year ago

EJS

Eric_S

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Oshkosh, WI

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It is the pinside equivalent of putting a quarter at the top of the arcade game control panel.

#29 1 year ago

BOZ

ausretrogamer

6y 69,050 709 4 9

I find that a Carrier Pigeon works best - no one can miss those. CP sent.

#30 1 year ago

JEK

rosh

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I've used PM sent when someone is looking for help with one of our machines, to let others in the thread know, that this individual is getting support from us so no one else needs to be throwing out suggestions on how to solve their issue.

So reading this thread, a "PM sent" in a "need help" scenario is clearly different than in sales thread, where like others, I suspect it is more often than not a lame attempt to scare off other would be buyers. It probably does scare off a few, but doubt it is really that effective.

#31 1 year ago

GJM

gjm7777

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5y 52,300 591 9

Wish I was closer

#32 1 year ago

WZL

DaWezl

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Hartford, CT

7y 57,300 664 8

I never saw it as an attempt to scare off other buyers, but rather as a “Check your PMs now!” for the OP.

#33 1 year ago

PAT

Brewchap

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6y 70,050 1,301

Dude! I 'm still looking for my PM.....

#34 1 year ago

MPG

Catch86

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9y 55,400 396 6

I’ve always looked at it as “Hey! I’m first guys! It’s me. It’s me.” I just smile and move on.

#35 1 year ago

???

curban

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Seven Valleys, PA

4y 73,800 752 29 14

I assume that “PM sent” means that there’s already 10+ PMs in OPs inbox and it’s a crapshoot for whom he decides to engage.

#36 1 year ago

MSL

sataneatscheese

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Crofton, MD

4y 179K 7,047 6 65 1

The "PM Sent" message is the douchiest move I know of in pinball purchasing on pinside. As a seller, I hate it and always respond back to bump my thread and note that all offers are still being considered and nothing is final with any PMs I have received. If I am going to do a PM sent message myself, I personally respond with something like, "Nice machine! I just sent you a PM with a trade offer of my Stern Stars for Your MMr Royal". That way others can at least see what the competition is and the seller gets a bump.

#37 1 year ago

???

Pinphila

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11y 85,300 4,403

Quoted from sataneatscheese:
The "PM Sent" message is the douchiest move I know of in pinball purchasing on pinside. As a seller, I hate it and always respond back to bump my thread and note that all offers are still being considered and nothing is final with any PMs I have received. If I am going to do a PM sent message myself, I personally respond with something like, "Nice machine! I just sent you a PM with a trade offer of my Stern Stars for Your MMr Royal". That way others can at least see what the competition is and the seller gets a bump.

I beg to differ, the phrase "cash on the glass" is the douchiest phrase ever.

#38 1 year ago

EVH

1963BSARGS

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Zone, OH

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#39 1 year ago

GHW

DerGoetz

Pinside member

Chapel Hill, NC

7y 80,300 986 15

Im ahead of the game. I have PMS.

#40 1 year ago

JWH

Shogun00

Pinside member

5y 57,800 791 60

Quoted from DaWezl:
I never saw it as an attempt to scare off other buyers, but rather as a “Check your PMs now!” for the OP.

Same here! I know a few in other forums, where they don't check their PMs often.

#41 1 year ago

HBS

herbertbsharp

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Ballston Spa, NY

11y 137K 5,755 25 24 3

Quoted from Pinphila:
I beg to differ, the phrase "cash on the glass" is the douchiest phrase ever.

Seriously, every time I read that I quietly mumble, "oh fuckin jerk me off"

#42 1 year ago

ROB

RCA1

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St Joseph, MI

10y 123K 7,687 26 11

Quoted from herbertbsharp:
Seriously, every time I read that I quietly mumble, "oh fuckin jerk me off"

That's going to take quite a bit of cash on the glass.

#43 1 year ago

BUD

Bud

Pinside+ Frequent

Greenleaf, ID

7y 97,600 1,626 7

Some people publicly announce PM sent because a response hasn’t been sent back. That’s what I do anyway. Not all posts have some hidden agenda.

#44 1 year ago

JJF

wolverinetuner

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Dearborn, MI

6y 92,550 2,605 18

I always thought it meant sending Boris Johnson or Justin Trudeau, you know, to make it official.

#45 1 year ago

GCH

dos_reboot

Pinside member

12y 76,800 604 72

Dude, did you not get my fax about my PM??

#46 1 year ago

LKD

Luckydogg420

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Kitchener, ON

10y 114K 5,303 14

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This one is mine
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#47 1 year ago

DGV

The_Pump_House

The Pump House

Wood River, IL

2y 69,050 1,440 49 7 1

I like to post PM sent BEFORE I send the PM.

#48 1 year ago

ERW

chuckwurt

Pincinnati

9y 190K 28,840 15 13

I just say dibs. Works every time.

#49 1 year ago

MRM

mrm_4

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Quoted from Pinphila:
I beg to differ, the phrase "cash on the glass" is the douchiest phrase ever.

Does anyone actually count the cash on the glass in a sale? I’m always busy pulling the glass off to take the balls out and game apart to load.

The real method is handing a wad of cash to the seller and saying “HERE!…”

I swear to god if I have to read “cash is king” one more time….
And it’s always written to be read in some smug tone like the person saying it made the phrase up in that moment and no one has ever heard that concept before. Ughhh

#50 1 year ago

BCO

Bmanpin

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Rockford, MN

3y 75,800 772 8 12

A PM should be just that a private message.

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