Wanted section - no replies?

MandyD · **Posted: 17-02-2009 , 02:00 PM** #1

Hi guys,

I was just wondering if anyone else notices that people post for things in the wanted section, someone offers and there is no reply...only a bump a couple of days later....?
Maybe they're all doing their business by PM, but it seems unlikely that ALL of them are....

Mandy

nono · **Posted: 17-02-2009 , 02:33 PM** #2

Hi Mandy,

I have replied to a few of the Wanted Threads. I usually reply on the thread and by PM and the person usually replies back with PM as their giving their address. Nono

misstake · **Posted: 17-02-2009 , 03:06 PM** #3

i usually have a look on other sites and send a pm saying whatever they are looking for is there some reply some dont bother

ADMIN EDIT HERE...

ive had a wanted add on there but dont ask for another thing until i find first or maby its just me lol ok moan over have a great day

shonastar · **Posted: 17-02-2009 , 06:46 PM** #4

Hi MandyD,
I have one thread in the wanted section (which you were kind enough to reply to!) Although it might seem as if I have recieved books from people who posted on the thread, you were one of only two who actually replied to my PMs. So I continue to bump my thread as I haven't recieved any books from anyone, although it might seem as I have.
Of course, I realise that this post is not in any way directed at me, I'm just sharing my experience as I was already thinking to myself that someone looking at my thread might think I was greedy to continually bump!
(By the way, did you like the book I sent you? :)
Thanks, Shonastar x

Chris P · **Posted: 17-02-2009 , 06:58 PM** #5

Hi Everyone,

Members with Wanted ads/threads should acknowledge the responses of those offering items ON THE THREAD/AD itself. Details can be exchanged by PM (Private Message).

A "Bump" after a response looks like you are ignoring the response and the poster.

Other potential Givers will be discouraged from offering if they see that you have apparently ignored previous offers.

Regards
Chris P
Admin

Mumof3 · **Posted: 17-02-2009 , 10:38 PM** #6

Thanks for that info Shonastar. I never actually thought of that (although I should have) and what you said really makes sense. Regards.

MandyD · **Posted: 18-02-2009 , 10:38 AM** #7

Quote:

Originally Posted by shonastar

Hi MandyD,

(By the way, did you like the book I sent you? :)
Thanks, Shonastar x

I did enjoy it...wasn't exactly hard reading lol...so it was good for distraction purposes...but like you said yourself, it's not really something that would grab you... thanks a million for it, by the way!
Mandy

colmsmum · **Posted: 23-02-2009 , 09:14 PM** #8

I replied to a couple of threads yesterday in the wanted section, have had no response yet even though the requester's have been on here since. A simple 'No thanks' wouldn't go astray rather than being ignored. This isn't the first time this has happened either, don't think I'll bother offering much in the wanted section anymore. Sorry for the rant, just a bit annoyed!

paprika · **Posted: 24-02-2009 , 09:39 AM** #9

Sometimes when I go to bump up my ads in the wanted section just look at the list, it shows no new posts on the thread, so I just go to the reply post on the top of the page, bump it up, then a day or two later I see there was a reply to it I never noticed, cause it was at the bottom of the page, where I never went. I don't know if this makes some sense, or if it happens to other people too, but it explains why some responses are noticed only later despite the bumps after them.

colmsmum · **Posted: 24-02-2009 , 10:28 AM** #10

I can understand that, has happened to me before but when pm's go unanswered too it's just sheer ignorance. I'll remember who not to offer to in future!

gillo · **Posted: 24-02-2009 , 11:53 AM** #11

I would fully concur with colmsmum about ignored pms being sheer and utter ignorance. It costs nothing to reply, and I'm of the same mindset that I will completely ignore these people in future for anything.

elbo · **Posted: 24-02-2009 , 03:13 PM** #12

Hi,
I have an add in the wanted section and I just bumped it.
Reason I bumped it was .....
I couldn't find it in the wanted section, as there are so many pages, so I went in to View my Profile and the Threads and I bumped it.
I didn't even see the replies before I bumped it, so perhaps this is whats happening.

Chris P · **Posted: 24-02-2009 , 03:21 PM** #13

Quote:

Originally Posted by elbo

...I couldn't find it in the wanted section, as there are so many pages...

Hi elbo,

When your ad slips down the Home Page, you should use the Search function at the top right of the listings.

Regards
Chris P
Admin

colmsmum · **Posted: 24-02-2009 , 04:02 PM** #14

Hi elbo, I can understand not being able to find your ad, there are hundreds of them, when I'm looking for mine I do a search, as Chris P said. What I can't understand is people not replying to pm's when someone kindly offers the requested items, Why bother put an ad in then??? Also have had someone request an item recently only to completely ignore me when I offered the item to them!!! I have pm'd twice while they were online & replied on the thread and not a dickie bird!!! All I ask is a bit of common courtesy, a quick pm to say they're not interested would do. I love this site & 99.9% are lovely on here but I can't be bothered with the likes of them, I'm going to keep note & ignore them in future.

abbamaniac · **Posted: 25-02-2009 , 03:35 PM** #15

i think people should look in the wanted section BEFORE posting the item in the site,that way they no the taker really wants it instead of all the threads you get saying they always wanted one or they had an add in the wanted section for ages,half of that is not "reality" at all and theyd say mass to get the item lol,thats my advice anywayz,debz

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	Posted: 17-02-2009 , 02:00 PM #1
MandyD Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Naas, Kildare Posts: 218	Wanted section - no replies? Hi guys, I was just wondering if anyone else notices that people post for things in the wanted section, someone offers and there is no reply...only a bump a couple of days later....? Maybe they're all doing their business by PM, but it seems unlikely that ALL of them are.... Mandy

	Posted: 17-02-2009 , 02:33 PM #2
nono Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: GALWAY Posts: 488	Hi Mandy, I have replied to a few of the Wanted Threads. I usually reply on the thread and by PM and the person usually replies back with PM as their giving their address. Nono

	Posted: 17-02-2009 , 03:06 PM #3
misstake Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 591	no replies i usually have a look on other sites and send a pm saying whatever they are looking for is there some reply some dont bother ADMIN EDIT HERE... ive had a wanted add on there but dont ask for another thing until i find first or maby its just me lol ok moan over have a great day

	Posted: 17-02-2009 , 06:46 PM #4
shonastar Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 221	Hi MandyD, I have one thread in the wanted section (which you were kind enough to reply to!) Although it might seem as if I have recieved books from people who posted on the thread, you were one of only two who actually replied to my PMs. So I continue to bump my thread as I haven't recieved any books from anyone, although it might seem as I have. Of course, I realise that this post is not in any way directed at me, I'm just sharing my experience as I was already thinking to myself that someone looking at my thread might think I was greedy to continually bump! (By the way, did you like the book I sent you? :) Thanks, Shonastar x

	Posted: 17-02-2009 , 06:58 PM #5
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	from Admin Hi Everyone, Members with Wanted ads/threads should acknowledge the responses of those offering items ON THE THREAD/AD itself. Details can be exchanged by PM (Private Message). A "Bump" after a response looks like you are ignoring the response and the poster. Other potential Givers will be discouraged from offering if they see that you have apparently ignored previous offers. Regards Chris P Admin

	Posted: 17-02-2009 , 10:38 PM #6
Mumof3 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Leixlip, Co. Kildare Posts: 1,218	Thanks for that info Shonastar. I never actually thought of that (although I should have) and what you said really makes sense. Regards.

	Posted: 23-02-2009 , 09:14 PM #8
colmsmum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tyrrellspass, Co.Westmeath Posts: 766	I replied to a couple of threads yesterday in the wanted section, have had no response yet even though the requester's have been on here since. A simple 'No thanks' wouldn't go astray rather than being ignored. This isn't the first time this has happened either, don't think I'll bother offering much in the wanted section anymore. Sorry for the rant, just a bit annoyed!

	Posted: 24-02-2009 , 09:39 AM #9
paprika Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ballinasloe/New Inn, Co. Galway Posts: 1,232	Sometimes when I go to bump up my ads in the wanted section just look at the list, it shows no new posts on the thread, so I just go to the reply post on the top of the page, bump it up, then a day or two later I see there was a reply to it I never noticed, cause it was at the bottom of the page, where I never went. I don't know if this makes some sense, or if it happens to other people too, but it explains why some responses are noticed only later despite the bumps after them.

	Posted: 24-02-2009 , 10:28 AM #10
colmsmum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tyrrellspass, Co.Westmeath Posts: 766	I can understand that, has happened to me before but when pm's go unanswered too it's just sheer ignorance. I'll remember who not to offer to in future!

	Posted: 24-02-2009 , 11:53 AM #11
gillo Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ballaghaderreen co. roscommon Posts: 1,143	I would fully concur with colmsmum about ignored pms being sheer and utter ignorance. It costs nothing to reply, and I'm of the same mindset that I will completely ignore these people in future for anything.

	Posted: 24-02-2009 , 03:13 PM #12
elbo Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dublin 9 Posts: 1,846	bumps Hi, I have an add in the wanted section and I just bumped it. Reason I bumped it was ..... I couldn't find it in the wanted section, as there are so many pages, so I went in to View my Profile and the Threads and I bumped it. I didn't even see the replies before I bumped it, so perhaps this is whats happening.

	Posted: 24-02-2009 , 04:02 PM #14
colmsmum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tyrrellspass, Co.Westmeath Posts: 766	Hi elbo, I can understand not being able to find your ad, there are hundreds of them, when I'm looking for mine I do a search, as Chris P said. What I can't understand is people not replying to pm's when someone kindly offers the requested items, Why bother put an ad in then??? Also have had someone request an item recently only to completely ignore me when I offered the item to them!!! I have pm'd twice while they were online & replied on the thread and not a dickie bird!!! All I ask is a bit of common courtesy, a quick pm to say they're not interested would do. I love this site & 99.9% are lovely on here but I can't be bothered with the likes of them, I'm going to keep note & ignore them in future.

	Posted: 25-02-2009 , 03:35 PM #15
abbamaniac Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kildare Posts: 419	wanted section i think people should look in the wanted section BEFORE posting the item in the site,that way they no the taker really wants it instead of all the threads you get saying they always wanted one or they had an add in the wanted section for ages,half of that is not "reality" at all and theyd say mass to get the item lol,thats my advice anywayz,debz