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03-20-2019, 06:27 PM | #1 |
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misleading ads on the barn
While I understand the site's policy regarding limiting the responses to ads to personal messages or phone numbers, if listed, it is imperfect in that it relies solely on the accuracy of the seller ads.
As a result, all sorts of things are claimed in an effort to sell, but those claims aren't always accurate and it comes down to how knowledgeable is the potential buyer. There's an ad today that makes a claim about the originality of a major component part of a body that is totally inaccurate. Some buyers won't know that and if and when they are tired of their new toy they could be confronted with knowledgeable buyer who know the score. Just my two cents worth. |
03-20-2019, 07:21 PM | #2 |
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Your Point Being ?
The nature of a Seller is to Embelish
The nature of a Buyer is to Criticize. Both could use Education. Jim |
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03-20-2019, 07:35 PM | #3 |
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Re: misleading ads on the barn
Agreed!
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03-20-2019, 08:12 PM | #4 |
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Re: misleading ads on the barn
Dave, I'm with you on this one.
The "old way" was in my opinion a bit more "friendly" to potential buyers as folks could chime in and well, keep the honest folks - honest.
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03-21-2019, 06:29 AM | #5 |
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Re: misleading ads on the barn
When I see "original 32" my radar goes on. Very few of these cars are truly original as there are so many one year or partial year parts. Then there is,"restored to original" 36 Ford followed by the description, hydraulic brakes. Many times it's sellers really do not know what they are selling.
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03-21-2019, 08:54 AM | #6 |
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03-21-2019, 09:00 AM | #7 | |
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Re: misleading ads on the barn
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Yep, "restored" and then on and on about the 12v. "upgrade", alternator, etc. I always figure if the seller doesn't know better, what else doesn't he know about the car? Also, if he does know better, than what's he attempting to hide?
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03-21-2019, 10:15 AM | #8 |
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Re: misleading ads on the barn
Good point Mike!!
My late friend who had 29 early cars (mostly 32s) at the time he passed had a 32 tudor (blue and black) with 27k original miles, a few service recall changes but that's it. I often tell the heir that above all that particular car CAN'T be messed with or any changes made to it, and if they ever decide they don't need it I have to be their first call. This is what I judge "original 32" against. Just one of many 32s he bought from the original owners. |
03-21-2019, 10:22 AM | #9 |
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Re: misleading ads on the barn
There is a guy on there right now with a 1933 Ford grill for sale . SCAM ! He has been trying to get me to send money. Not going to happen. Can not produce requested pics .
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03-21-2019, 06:24 PM | #10 |
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Re: misleading ads on the barn
...what gets me is the widespread misuse of the term NOS(new old stock). Back in the day everyone, buyers & sellers, knew it meant Now old Genuine Ford stock out of an old dealer, garage, ect.
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03-21-2019, 07:38 PM | #11 |
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Re: misleading ads on the barn
Still does in my case
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03-21-2019, 07:49 PM | #12 | |
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The intellect of all too many folks, unfortunately, has.
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03-21-2019, 08:23 PM | #13 |
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Re: misleading ads on the barn
Add NORS and its ever-expanding definition to that list and perhaps the most misused word of them all, 'classic".
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03-21-2019, 10:55 PM | #14 |
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Add the sellers ignorance. But been sucker a few times, not on the barn, with NOS boxes with aftermarket parts. Small stuff though. Buyer beware as they say.
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03-22-2019, 12:29 PM | #15 |
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Re: misleading ads on the barn
Classified ads have a "Report" button the same as any other post. If sending a PM to the seller gets no results perhaps bringing things to the attention of a moderator might - if nothing else it might point out to them that some kind of policy change could be in order.
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