Batting 0 for 3 this week on trades/purchases "amazing"

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Batting 0 for 3 this week on trades/purchases "amazing"

This doesn't normally happen to me unless its on Craigslist or something like that. But seems I'm on a roll striking out here with deals. I read other had this problem and now I see what they mean. It has happen to me 3 times a week in a half. I no nothing is finally until funds or games exchange hands, but sh.. 3 time by 3 different people. I was suppose to buy a Q*bert form one person that agreed and said everything was cool. Made plans to pick it up. Got the famous email, I want to keep that one now. Ok next up another Q*bert. I said wanted it, everything is cool. I was going to get a price on shipping Monday next day since the deal fell on the weekend. Got the famous PM change of heart (strike two). Then a trade comes along for different game. We agreed on the trade got the address and was making plans to pick it up this week until I just got the famous PM this morning and said he found someone to trade him something else he wanted. I guess thats (strike 3). For anyone that reads this and has a Q*bert the would really like to sell or trade (I mean really like to sell or trade) please pm me. I know I made hundreds of transactions on here (selling, buying & trading) with people "most good a few mistakes" and I know I'm not perfect, but man if you want to deal with me and we make an agreement, please stick to it.
 
I've had a rough week for this too. One guy even scheduled a time to stop by to do the deal, and was "leaving to head over" when I talked with him. Completely fell off the face of the planet.

Another guy was taking two freebie cabinets, stopped over for one, and disappeared on the other even after I offered to deliver it to him. Yes, a free cabinet, free delivery, just to help a brother out.

Yet another guy has disappeared on another deal. We went back and forth on scheduling, etc. Now nothing.

That's three for me in the last week, too.

I'd love to ask that people who aren't fully sincere in their interest to NOT commit to a transaction, but I've been in this long enough to know that's not a possibility... So all I ask is if you are backing out of a deal at least let the seller know... Even if it's a freebie deal. Leaving someone hanging like this SUCKS. I feel your pain DJ DNS, I feel your pain.
 
Sorry dude- that sucks. Does this mean you're not making the trip up this way tomorrow? No big deal- I can hang onto that cab for you.
 
Yeah normally I wouldn't care, but I just had vent and say something after getting this PM this morning. I'll be ok if we were just taking about it or something of that nature, but If we both agree on a trade and you give me your address and I make plans to drive a few hours to make it happen, then I feel out of respect you should stick to it. I had many people offer me more money or different things for items I was holding for them, but if I said I will hold it, then thats what I'm going to do. This hobby is just a small circle and bad news travels a lot faster than good new. Its really just a respect thing for me more that getting a game. I dont ever call anyone out, but I dont forget either.
 
I'm still coming up there Jon. If I told you I am then thats what I plan on doing. I'm also going to check out the VS boards for you today. Thanks for helping me out again.
 
I'm still coming up there Jon. If I told you I am then thats what I plan on doing. I'm also going to check out the VS boards for you today. Thanks for helping me out again.

No worries man- again, if it doesn't work out with you traveling here tomorrow, it's no big deal here!
 
That's sucks man. I've got nothing but good things to say about our previous transactions so it sucks that you are not getting the same from some others.
 
Thanks Steve. You transactions are great also. I dont expect anyone to be or do as I do, but just have respect on keep your word. If your unsure about something say maybe or I'll let you know, but dont say yes or ok and confirm a deal, then come back the next day or so and say I decided to trade it to someone else or keep it now. You can alway brighten my day by selling me back the Q*bert I sold you. L.o.l
 
You can alway brighten my day by selling me back the Q*bert I sold you. L.o.l

You mean the Elevator Action :)

I don't own a Q*Bert lol.

I only purchase games that I never want to move out, before I started buying games I measured out my available space and took months to figure out which games will occupy those spaces (eventually) for the long haul. They are the games I grew up playing and remind me of my local arcade/hangouts.

I am lucky to live somewhat near Richie's arcade where if I don't have it at home, more than likely he does, or will have it in rotation at some point.

It would be even tougher to swap out that particular EA since it was the cab I set the WR on so it is dear to me :)

Your Taito row is sick regardless man :)
 
Sorry about that Steve I got you mixed up with bungy from NJ. Now that you said that I also would like the Elevation Action back from you as well. L.o.l. You can keep the rest of the machines you got from me though. Glad your happy with all the machines you got from me. You turned out to be a great returning customer even being a couple hours away, now you just need to learn how to let go and trade once in awhile.
 
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