Use caution when trading with illinikap

I've had this happen to me a couple times(from different users), it gets annoying after a while.

 

This happened to me once with someone else. All the trader said was "I can't make this trade and have to back out", no reason was given. I suspected that he got a better offer after agreeing to mine (address exchanged and trade accepted), but have no proofs so not much I could do.

 

For KRE @markgugs ?

 

Have you also left him negative feedback? Although no beer was lost, in my book this guy is a bad trader.

 

Clearly your feelings were hurt to the point where you made a thread telling us about how he didn't screw you over. Anyone who saw he was left okay feedback by you likely would have contacted you to find out why but instead you tarnish his name here cause his reason isn't good enough for you.

Not every situation where a trade doesn't go right does not have to be broadcast for everyone to see.

 

The guy agreed to the trade and didn't deliver the beer. The dog ate my homework excuse won't fly. I would label him a bad trader but see Markgugs point of view.

 

Man guys, you all are really taking this stuff too seriously. I've backed out of trades before for a variety of reasons, and I've had people back out on me. As long as no beer was lost, alls good. No one knows what the other person is going through, maybe his wife did tell him he couldn't trade the beer, maybe he got a better offer, maybe he didn't like the deal, who cares, it's just beer. To out the guy for backing out for his personal reasons is a dick move.

 

The guy tarnished his own name, don't accept a trade offer and back out, it's that simple. And yes, when someone does do that myself and others would love for it to be broadcast so we don't have the same thing happen to us.

Thanks for making us aware Mark.

 

It's not always that simple. I've held on to beers, specifically bought beers, passed up other trades, etc based on the other person giving me their word that the trade would happen.

BTW, his "wife" told him he couldn't trade beer? Seriously? He should have just "manned up" and said he got a better offer.

 

Sorry exchanging addresses is a hand shake. No mark didn't lose beer, but what if he went out and bought beer to complete this trade? Then he's out money on beers he may not have bought. Sorry you complete that trade while telling the wifey $18 shipping won't bankrupt you. I'm thinking a little auctioning here.

 

Thanks for your thoughts , will make sure I never trade with you.

 

There was a time when there was an established trading decorum here, but more and more I see people who either don't know, or don't care, about those basic common courtesies.

Once you've agreed to the deal and exchanged addresses, the deal is consummated. Don't agree to the deal or exchange addresses unless you're SURE you are going to make the deal.