Proper etiquette when selling fish

[jhenry]

That's a different ball game. When you are given the opportunity to see the fish before purchasing them then it gives the opportunity to get rid of any doubt. As far as purchasing online, I always ask for pictures or videos and the rest is dependent on the reputation of the seller. I wouldn't order fish from certain people anymore because of their reputation. This guy literally came to my doorstep to pick up the fish but didn't want to see them.

Well that is his choice not to see them first. I like to see them first. But i have ordered fish without ever seeing a picture or video. Pictures and videos can and usually always doctored

[eklikewhoa]

That's a different ball game. When you are given the opportunity to see the fish before purchasing them then it gives the opportunity to get rid of any doubt. As far as purchasing online, I always ask for pictures or videos and the rest is dependent on the reputation of the seller. I wouldn't order fish from certain people anymore because of their reputation. This guy literally came to my doorstep to pick up the fish but didn't want to see them.

So, when ordering online it's ok to not see the fish but at the same time you have no idea what this person looks like, you don't who exactly they are, if needed you have no way of actually getting in touch with the person, have no idea what conditions they kept them in, or any sort of history but it's ok.


Maybe the person feels that he can minimize the time being in the car where it would be more detrimental with all the variables that could effect them then sitting in a bucket at your house?

or rather, that person has the courtesy to allow you to stress out trying to catch them all without him glaring at you or even better yet, stressing one's self watching someone chase down and inducing a stressful situation for the fish?

[eklikewhoa]

there's so many reasons as to why that would not be similar to your reasons as to why not, I don't see how that makes a person "Stupid".

[New_Cichlid11]

I agree with you Justin, but the comment of stupid is bc they have history between each other of bickering. Anyways that same guy owes me a bucket.. who comes to buy fish without a bucket.. WHATTT

[eklikewhoa]

I had a feeling it was an opprotunity for a cheap shot.

[New_Cichlid11]

[moganman]

Ordering online through PayPal provides enough insurance for the lack of assurance.

[eklikewhoa]

What I think is stupid is knowing that something could go wrong, having a bad feeling about the deal and then going ahead with the deal.

No one is to blame other than yourself.

If you don't like the terms then there's always the option to deny or retract from the transaction. It's local and as mentioned local transaction are given that option.

[eklikewhoa]

Ordering online through PayPal provides enough insurance for the lack of assurance.

Actually it does not. Paypal does not insure livestock. Only ensures that you receive a package, not the condition of what's in it when it comes to livestock.

Though I think it changed to where livestock is not covered at all now though.

[jhenry]

Actually it does not. Paypal does not insure livestock. Only ensures that you receive a package, not the condition of what's in it when it comes to livestock.

Though I think it changed to where livestock is not covered at all now though.

I believe you are correct

[armthehomeless]

Re: Proper etiquette when selling fish

Ordering online through PayPal provides enough insurance for the lack of assurance.

https://cms.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/ma...0for%20Sellers.

[moganman]

Well I was wrong about that.

[Geral]

That's one reason I go only with people that I know they have keep trophs for a log time , I have buy before stress fish that was sick and learn from that, and they guy that sold u those have buy. From me , i let them fast for one day prior pick up, to ensure healthy transfer let them see it in my tank and how I put my hand and all go crazy , only few people in here sell stock like that I would stick to my best exp have been with people. Like darth coqui ,sunny, thai ,John , you Justin ,TNT , miggy, ,tim etc new people just scare me lol

[mnemenoi]

I can say that I prefer to deal with folks we have met and know. Having a history with folks eases your mind, even if you are unable to see the fish in question that they will do the right thing if something were to be wrong when you got them home. On most occasions, the deal was so cheap it covers quite a bit of smaller issues. When we deal with other folks the price is trivial compared to the deal you recieve in the livestock. I try and keep an open mind when it comes to newer folks that I have not personnally met before, but once I have a bad exp. we just avoid ever dealing with that person again. We do try and allow them a chance to make it right, but after that we will never deal with them again. We avoid posting up issues, just to avoid any silly arguments. It was our mistake for not saying no and was our lesson learned. If a situation seems amiss, it will always seem weird so we always try and be open and honest. I'd prefer to give away something then have someone feel they were taken advantage of and I expect that from those I deal with. Choosing to use the Buy/Sell/Trade area is a choice. Those are my feelings and I can say there are some terrific folk on here to meet and deal with and there are a few that I avoid like a plague ridden corpse.

[moganman]

Even the experienced people sell u things u didn't ask for. Happened to me from the list u mentioned Geral.