The Ford Barn

Oldbluoval · 10-02-2022, 05:21 AM

I’ve posted on this before….
Responded to a wanted ad. No response, nothing, notta, zip,….
I think insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result…I must be…
I’ve responded to wanted maybe 6-7 times and heard back once. Not even thanks, found one, too much , not what I needed …..nothing
When will I learn???!!! (Rhetorical question!!)

29spcoupe · 10-02-2022, 06:07 AM

I agree, the internet has allowed everyone to be rude.

ronn · 10-02-2022, 07:42 AM

I will remain silent on the issue.........

Oldbluoval · 10-02-2022, 08:37 AM

Silence is (can be) golden!!
Maybe I should be and just never answer a wanted again…..that’s the answer!!

Merc Cruzer · 10-02-2022, 08:52 AM

If you respond to my want add, that you have what I need, I PROMISE to respond!!!

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...98#post2170398

rotorwrench · 10-02-2022, 09:03 AM

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One problem with "wanted" adds is that a person who places an add may get inundated with bogus offers from folks with little or no interaction with the forum. I have no proof of this but I would suggest putting a viable want add in the Swap Meet and see what happens. This is the only way to gauge how accurate my thoughts are on this subject.

There is nothing wrong with posting want adds but a person has to be careful in the way they handle a transaction to insure they don't get taken to the cleaners.

History · 10-02-2022, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 29spcoupe

I agree, the internet has allowed everyone to be rude.

And super smart!! Idiots have a soapbox now they didn’t have before, maybe including me.

ModelA29 · 10-02-2022, 05:14 PM

I think is an item is gone the seller just doesn't want to waste anymore time and deletes the messages.
I was looking - email no response - phone no call back - 2nd call Oh we decided to keep it I'll take the ad down - 3 weeks later it's still up.
2nd car email no answer - phone call did you send me an email? I'll be out of town and will get in touch when I return - not very promising. He did call I did buy he even delivered the car 200 miles for gas money.
I have a friend who is building the continuation Shelby GT350 R Models under license from Shelby American. They start with a HiPo "K" chassis. He calls on ones being offered for $75,000+ and gets no call backs even though the car is still available and he has cash in hand.

Keep trying - there are deals out there.

Synchro909 · 10-02-2022, 05:49 PM

IMO, a response is common courtesy. It is clear that for some people, one out of two is good going and they are obviously not courteous!

Oldbluoval · 10-02-2022, 05:58 PM

Synchro….
Agreed! So with me it means no parts for them. But if they haven’t answered guess that’s moot!! I make some specific parts that are available only from me….so they need to tread carefully. No time for BS.

garyjohn · 10-02-2022, 06:16 PM

I have had the same problem

Ricky Mullen · 10-02-2022, 09:54 PM

Could be that the person doesn’t visit the site often.

redmodelt · 10-03-2022, 11:09 AM

Could also be the seller does not have enough post (need 10+) so cannot respond. Does the person you are trying to contact have 10 or more post?

Oldbluoval · 10-03-2022, 11:14 AM

Red…
Yes, a lot more.

Zax40 · 10-04-2022, 09:13 AM

Well, not everyone is a jerk. Please don't punish us folks with good manners over the behavior of others. I have had pretty good luck finding some hard to find stuff through the wanted section.

Oldbluoval · 10-04-2022, 10:18 AM

In recent times 5 of 7 never responded.
I do mostly body-specific parts so Bert’s and Snyder’s will direct those seeking such to me.
Answering wanted ads is just not worth the effort and frustration.
Could be me!

10-02-2022, 05:21 AM	#1
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,372	Wanted section- when will I learn I’ve posted on this before…. Responded to a wanted ad. No response, nothing, notta, zip,…. I think insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result…I must be… I’ve responded to wanted maybe 6-7 times and heard back once. Not even thanks, found one, too much , not what I needed …..nothing When will I learn???!!! (Rhetorical question!!) Last edited by Oldbluoval; 10-02-2022 at 05:32 AM.

10-02-2022, 06:07 AM	#2
29spcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rhinebeck, NY Posts: 762	Re: Wanted section- when will I learn I agree, the internet has allowed everyone to be rude.

10-02-2022, 07:42 AM	#3
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,792	Re: Wanted section- when will I learn I will remain silent on the issue.........

10-02-2022, 08:37 AM	#4
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,372	Re: Wanted section- when will I learn Silence is (can be) golden!! Maybe I should be and just never answer a wanted again…..that’s the answer!!

10-02-2022, 08:52 AM	#5
Merc Cruzer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Conifer, Colorado Posts: 2,429	Re: Wanted section- when will I learn If you respond to my want add, that you have what I need, I PROMISE to respond!!! https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...98#post2170398

10-02-2022, 09:03 AM	#6
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,437	Re: Wanted section- when will I learn Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) One problem with "wanted" adds is that a person who places an add may get inundated with bogus offers from folks with little or no interaction with the forum. I have no proof of this but I would suggest putting a viable want add in the Swap Meet and see what happens. This is the only way to gauge how accurate my thoughts are on this subject. There is nothing wrong with posting want adds but a person has to be careful in the way they handle a transaction to insure they don't get taken to the cleaners.

10-02-2022, 05:14 PM	#8
ModelA29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: SoCal Posts: 591	Re: Wanted section- when will I learn I think is an item is gone the seller just doesn't want to waste anymore time and deletes the messages. I was looking - email no response - phone no call back - 2nd call Oh we decided to keep it I'll take the ad down - 3 weeks later it's still up. 2nd car email no answer - phone call did you send me an email? I'll be out of town and will get in touch when I return - not very promising. He did call I did buy he even delivered the car 200 miles for gas money. I have a friend who is building the continuation Shelby GT350 R Models under license from Shelby American. They start with a HiPo "K" chassis. He calls on ones being offered for $75,000+ and gets no call backs even though the car is still available and he has cash in hand. Keep trying - there are deals out there.

10-02-2022, 05:49 PM	#9
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Wanted section- when will I learn IMO, a response is common courtesy. It is clear that for some people, one out of two is good going and they are obviously not courteous! __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

10-02-2022, 05:58 PM	#10
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,372	Re: Wanted section- when will I learn Synchro…. Agreed! So with me it means no parts for them. But if they haven’t answered guess that’s moot!! I make some specific parts that are available only from me….so they need to tread carefully. No time for BS.

10-02-2022, 06:16 PM	#11
garyjohn Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Big Pine,CA Posts: 161	Re: Wanted section- when will I learn I have had the same problem

10-02-2022, 09:54 PM	#12
Ricky Mullen Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 14	Re: Wanted section- when will I learn Could be that the person doesn’t visit the site often.

10-03-2022, 11:09 AM	#13
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,342	Re: Wanted section- when will I learn Could also be the seller does not have enough post (need 10+) so cannot respond. Does the person you are trying to contact have 10 or more post? __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

10-03-2022, 11:14 AM	#14
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,372	Re: Wanted section- when will I learn Red… Yes, a lot more.

10-04-2022, 09:13 AM	#15
Zax40 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 303	Re: Wanted section- when will I learn Well, not everyone is a jerk. Please don't punish us folks with good manners over the behavior of others. I have had pretty good luck finding some hard to find stuff through the wanted section.

10-04-2022, 10:18 AM	#16
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,372	Re: Wanted section- when will I learn In recent times 5 of 7 never responded. I do mostly body-specific parts so Bert’s and Snyder’s will direct those seeking such to me. Answering wanted ads is just not worth the effort and frustration. Could be me!