Trading "Pet Peeves"

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  1. jp7161

    jp7161 Zealot (628) Dec 22, 2011 California
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    Something that really gets my goat is when someone posts an ISO:FT and you respond with exactly what they listed out and you get no response. - This goes out to you SpeedwayJim.

    At the very least respond with something like this

    - Thanks for you offer, but someone else responded sooner
    - Thanks for offering what I was asking for, but someone else offered up a bigger want
    - I know you offered up what I was asking for, but I changed my mind
    - I know you offered up what I was asking for but you're a dick and I don't want to trade with you.

    I guess in short just respond with something. If I am off base with this let me know.

    Any other "Pet Peeves"
     
    #1 jp7161, Aug 31, 2012
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  2. Photekut

    Photekut Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2006 Tennessee

    If you are referring to a Wanderer for Rare trade based on recent threads, did you see this on his post?

    "EDIT: This one is closed. I got about 20 BMs since I posted this 20 minutes ago... you people are animals. Will work something out with as many people as possible but I apologize if I don't get back to you as there were too many offers."

    http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/iso-rare-ft-the-wanderer.36073/

    http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/ft-rare-iso-lots-of-options.36660/


    Looks like that was way down on his list anyway...

    If you are not referring to that, maybe it is because you have JoshVandy listed as a trader.
    ...see bad trader list
     
    #2 Photekut, Aug 31, 2012
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  3. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I agree with you wholeheartedly - it's annoying when someone who's looking for a trade doesn't bother to answer an inquiry. It doesn't happen often, but I generally make a mental note the person isn't responsive & move on.

    However, some advice, which is worth exactly what you're paying for it - calling out a specific person, especially one that's been around a while, is just going to start a poo-storm. Much better just to lay out your peeve in general terms without getting specific.
     
    #3 maximum12, Aug 31, 2012
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  4. tewaris

    tewaris Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2009 Minnesota

    Defining "off-the-shelf"
     
    #4 tewaris, Aug 31, 2012
  5. AldoRaine

    AldoRaine Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2012 Canada (PE)

    Someone telling me, "the $4$ is off" when it's less than $5. blegh.
     
    #5 AldoRaine, Aug 31, 2012
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  6. pschul4

    pschul4 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2011 Illinois

    My only pet peeve is not winning the trade
     
    #6 pschul4, Aug 31, 2012
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  7. olympuszymurgus

    olympuszymurgus Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2009 California

    This. When its a 1:1 trade and its a 15 dollar bottle compared to a 20 dollar bottle? yeah, I might ask for a random shelf beer. When its a 12 bottle shipper of rare crap in the 150-200 dollar range and you take issue with 5 bucks difference? I'll trade with somebody else.
     
    #7 olympuszymurgus, Aug 31, 2012
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  8. mklever42

    mklever42 Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2012 Colorado

    Lack of communication. Days upon days before any response. Drives me effing nuts....than again, that is a relatively short putt anyway.
     
    #8 mklever42, Aug 31, 2012
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  9. jp7161

    jp7161 Zealot (628) Dec 22, 2011 California
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    I offered the two Armand's, which he listed. All I ask is that you get some kind of response.
    I determined from the Crickets that Wanderer wasn't going to get it done.

    The only reason JohVandy is there is I made a successful trade with him with no issues. I will delete him now since you mentioned it.
     
    #9 jp7161, Aug 31, 2012
  10. DSlim71

    DSlim71 Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2010 New Jersey

    When someone replies to an offer, then adds "I know that this is more than you might think I would ask for, but you have to understand this is a rare and tasty brew"

    Man that really grinds my gears.
     
    #10 DSlim71, Aug 31, 2012
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  11. jp7161

    jp7161 Zealot (628) Dec 22, 2011 California
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    Fair enough - personally I don't mind getting called out for things I have done, or failed to do, if they are in bad form so I didn't think about it. It's not a personal attack on anybody, just a pet peeve of mine.
     
    #11 jp7161, Aug 31, 2012
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  12. given2flybrewing

    given2flybrewing Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2008 Missouri

    It becomes personal when you list names.
     
    #12 given2flybrewing, Aug 31, 2012
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  13. jp7161

    jp7161 Zealot (628) Dec 22, 2011 California
    Trader

    I just don't view what I said as an attack, and to clarify I did not see that he had edited the ISO:FT so I apologize and I have sent a BM to Speedway as well.

    So I am glad someone called me out on my mistake.

    Joe
     
    #13 jp7161, Aug 31, 2012
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  14. Jparkanzky

    Jparkanzky Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2011 Ohio

    My biggest pet peeve in trading is usually the person I'm trading with.
     
    #14 Jparkanzky, Aug 31, 2012
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  15. jmarsh123

    jmarsh123 Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2010 Indiana
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    My biggest pet peeve is people refusing to trade their walez to me for off the shelf expired IPA's. Come on, where's the advocacy?
     
    #15 jmarsh123, Aug 31, 2012
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  16. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    You guys need to relax, if someone doesn't respond to your BMs, it could be for many reasons, such as a lot of responses. Nothing to get upset over.
     
    #16 jrnyc, Aug 31, 2012
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  17. SpdKilz

    SpdKilz Pooh-Bah (2,239) Jan 8, 2009 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader


    Exactly what I came in here to say.

    I can't stand when people self pimp their beers.

    "Just to let you guys know this is probably the best beer I've had EVER and it was a really limited release [yet he has multiple bottles of it for trade often, ha]."
     
    #17 SpdKilz, Aug 31, 2012
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  18. drewba

    drewba Pundit (847) Nov 14, 2009 Illinois

    Followed by "I just want to spread the love"
     
    #18 drewba, Aug 31, 2012
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  19. SpdKilz

    SpdKilz Pooh-Bah (2,239) Jan 8, 2009 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Followed by an ISO of:

    "004
    007
    Ann
    Deviation
    BA PiaPT
    One off Cantillon/3F
    BA DL
    Rare+
    3x KH
    Framboos

    Willing to add locals!"
     
    #19 SpdKilz, Aug 31, 2012
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  20. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    my only pet peeves in trading have to do with the bullshit people post. even stuff like "terrible communication" can just be solved by calling off the trade--no harm no foul.
     
    #20 Pahn, Aug 31, 2012
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