The Ford Barn

ped58 · 11-15-2013, 11:55 AM

This happened to me on Craigslist:
I emailed the seller and he totally forgot he put an item up for sale and he insisted
that he had nothing to sell. Next day he phoned me back and sheepishly said he did have the item for sale.......and no, I did not buy it.

FL&WVMIKE · 11-15-2013, 01:07 PM

I have sold a bit of stuff on Fordbarn, and I always, answer all PM messages. It only takes a minute. Even if I get a too lowball offer, I will send a simple "NO".
What gets me, is when a person PMs me, telling they want the part and requests information on sending the money, and I never hear from them again. That has happened several times. I just hope that they do not ever want to buy anything else from me, again.
MIKE

CarlG · 11-15-2013, 01:15 PM

I have bought several items that were listed on FordBarn. Have been very happy with all of them.

I will confess that I have been guilty of requesting payment information and then not getting back to the seller right away (only one time), made amends with the seller and ultimately closed the deal. I just got busy and forgot about it till I saw that the item had been bumped.

Roger V · 11-15-2013, 08:04 PM

No, not everyone is bad. Just bought a windshield two weeks ago off the fordbarn from Ian. He responded immediately with detail pics. Paid him his price immediately via Paypal. He honored my request on packing it well and shipped it immediately. Came all the way from CA in good condition and was, as described. Satisfied..............

Ted Duke · 11-16-2013, 09:54 AM

My question is why do people have an email account IF they AREN'T going to check it? Sort of like having a phone and not answering it!

james hitchcock · 11-16-2013, 11:11 AM

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Well now 3 days later I did receive a response concerning the parts for sale. The part has been sold. I didn't mean to open up a hornets nest on this subject of posting and then not getting back. I just wanted to say if your going to post items be ready to check and respond. And I wasn't saying this happens every time. I've had good experiences also. Ford Barner guys are still the best.

Roadster62 · 11-16-2013, 12:03 PM

I may have spent an hour "housecleaning" my Ford Barn Swap Meet adds, maybe you all should do the same. EVERY AD you place is STILL THERE doesn't matter how old it is. Just do an advanced search and everything will pop up, For Sale and Want ads. You can deleat all the BTT (Bring To Top) posts you added to an ad but you CAN NOT DELEAT the original ad! You can remove all the text and add SOLD, I even added it to the title line. Posted FOUND IT on some of my Want adds. Bob

Chris in WNC · 11-20-2013, 11:15 AM

online selling is an imperfect process, be it here or Craig's list or eBay.
but it WORKS, more than it doesn't.
in 2013 we have sold our 31 Coupe through Fordbarn; our Town Sedan through MAFCA and our 58 Apache truck on Craig's list.
be patient, follow up as appropriate and ignore the bad players........

11-15-2013, 11:55 AM	#21
ped58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 109	Re: Why post items for sale ? This happened to me on Craigslist: I emailed the seller and he totally forgot he put an item up for sale and he insisted that he had nothing to sell. Next day he phoned me back and sheepishly said he did have the item for sale.......and no, I did not buy it.

11-15-2013, 01:07 PM	#22
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Why post items for sale ? I have sold a bit of stuff on Fordbarn, and I always, answer all PM messages. It only takes a minute. Even if I get a too lowball offer, I will send a simple "NO". What gets me, is when a person PMs me, telling they want the part and requests information on sending the money, and I never hear from them again. That has happened several times. I just hope that they do not ever want to buy anything else from me, again. MIKE

11-15-2013, 01:15 PM	#23
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Why post items for sale ? I have bought several items that were listed on FordBarn. Have been very happy with all of them. I will confess that I have been guilty of requesting payment information and then not getting back to the seller right away (only one time), made amends with the seller and ultimately closed the deal. I just got busy and forgot about it till I saw that the item had been bumped. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

11-15-2013, 08:04 PM	#24
Roger V Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,593	Re: Why post items for sale ? No, not everyone is bad. Just bought a windshield two weeks ago off the fordbarn from Ian. He responded immediately with detail pics. Paid him his price immediately via Paypal. He honored my request on packing it well and shipped it immediately. Came all the way from CA in good condition and was, as described. Satisfied..............

11-16-2013, 09:54 AM	#25
Ted Duke Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Posts: 615	Re: Why post items for sale ? My question is why do people have an email account IF they AREN'T going to check it? Sort of like having a phone and not answering it!

11-16-2013, 11:11 AM	#26
james hitchcock Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia Ca. Posts: 617	Re: Why post items for sale ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Well now 3 days later I did receive a response concerning the parts for sale. The part has been sold. I didn't mean to open up a hornets nest on this subject of posting and then not getting back. I just wanted to say if your going to post items be ready to check and respond. And I wasn't saying this happens every time. I've had good experiences also. Ford Barner guys are still the best.

11-16-2013, 12:03 PM	#27
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: Why post items for sale ? I may have spent an hour "housecleaning" my Ford Barn Swap Meet adds, maybe you all should do the same. EVERY AD you place is STILL THERE doesn't matter how old it is. Just do an advanced search and everything will pop up, For Sale and Want ads. You can deleat all the BTT (Bring To Top) posts you added to an ad but you CAN NOT DELEAT the original ad! You can remove all the text and add SOLD, I even added it to the title line. Posted FOUND IT on some of my Want adds. Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

11-20-2013, 11:15 AM	#28
Chris in WNC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spruce Pine, NC Posts: 1,458	Re: Why post items for sale ? online selling is an imperfect process, be it here or Craig's list or eBay. but it WORKS, more than it doesn't. in 2013 we have sold our 31 Coupe through Fordbarn; our Town Sedan through MAFCA and our 58 Apache truck on Craig's list. be patient, follow up as appropriate and ignore the bad players........ __________________ our next Model A is out there in the unknown......