Hi all,
This is what I have encountered with a seller from SgClub aka d_n_s_e_2. Just to inform you guys about it. Not to flame anyone. I painstakingly typed all this so that you guys get to learn something from my experience. Everything here is not edited.
All the boring stuff from here….It will be interesting later. I promise.
28/11/08 to 6/12/08 (All private messages through SgClub)
Me: Hi, Do you have physics matters text?
Seller: hi yes, i have. (:
Me: Where do you do meet ups? what price r u selling?
Seller: Hi, can opt for postage instead? and i'll charge at $4.50 will do. (: let me know if you are okay with it yeah..
**price stated by seller. I didn’t quote the price**
Me: Yup. I am ok with it. Just to confirm the following:
It is the pure physics matters used by last batch? Condition is still fine?
Do let me know your account details den I will transfer to ya.
Seller: Oh ok. (:
Hmm, used by last batch as in..?
And ya, the condition's pretty good actually, just some highlights and notes here and there.
Anyway, my acc. no. is: UOB savings ***-***-***-*..
If you don't have a UOB account, you can use the cash deposit machine actually to transfer the amount over. (:
So total would be: $4.50 + $2.55(according to singpost rates) = $7.05.. But i'll round it up to $7 instead yeah.. (:
Let me know if you need a picture or smth yeah. I'll try my best to help you. (:
Me: I think I'll give it a miss. Prefer meet-ups. Thanks!
Seller: Hmmm, how about $5/- for meet up instead?
Me: I will let you know again by this saturday. Thanks!
Me: hi, $5 for a meet-up at bedok or boonlay mrt possible? you may want to contact me at 9*******(sms).
Seller: Hi, i've checked the map. and it's really farrr away from my house. I can meet up only at Hougang/Sengkang/Kovan MRT. For extreme cases, i can meet up at Ang Mo Kio instead.. But Bedok/boonlay is really far, so i'm afraid it's not quite possible. Unless you might want to pay more for transport fee, cause it's at 2 extreme ends.
Me: Hmm... harbourfront possible? North-east line quite wulu.. haha..what's the condition of the book?
The interesting part starts HERE!!!
6/12/08 to 7/12/08 (All SMSes)
Hi, I’m the person who wants to sell u the physics textbook.. Habourfront is also at extreme end. Why all you pick one is extreme ends one.. kovan mrt not possible?
Today:
ME- 3.05pm: Hi, sorry for the late reply. Actually, I can meet anywhere along eastwest line or central. Just that I don’t usually go sengkang area.
Me- 3.09pm: hi, I think I will opt for postage bah. Can email me the pic of the book? Just to confirm that's the bk I want. Email to ****@hotmail.com . will transfer 7 bucks to your UOB account.
Seller- 3.25 pm: Hi, can just mms you the pic?
Me- 3.29pm: ok
MMS sent by seller: Hi, let me know if this is the right book yeah? Thanks!
Me- 3.35pm: Yup, I am going to transfer now thru posb atm. So do let me know when u receive the money. Den I’ll give u the address.
Seller- 3.38 pm: Hey, you transfer already?? Don’t transfer yet if you have not..
Me- 3.39pm: Y? Going to atm now.
Seller- 3.41pm: Omg, so fast? Cause I just checked my email and found out someone is willing to pay a higher price for the book…
Me- 3.42pm: Ya. Already on my way. So since we agreed, den now wad?
Seller- 3.44pm: Hmm, the person offered 12 bucks… Are you willing to pay a higher price than that..?
Me- 3.45pm: u shld ust tell the person that the bk is sold. U have me a price and we agreed b4 u read the email.
Seller- 3.50pm: In the email, everything is not settled yet, so I don’t really know whether you’ll buy or not. And at one point, you said you’ll give it a miss. So how would I know whether you’ll not do it again? But well, ok, you came first, so how about 11 bucks and I’ll tell the person the deal’s off?
** I said I will give it a miss coz I wanted meet-ups**
Me- 3.52pm: U sms me rite? So we r continuing the deal rite? Den you mms me. And I said yes, dats the bk I want and I will do the transfer now.
Seller- 3.57pm: How I know you won’t back out now? nothing is settled as long as the money’s not transferred. So anyway, you still want to buy at $11? The other person raised up to 15 already but I’m still saying no cause you came first. I’m so so sorry but yeah. Please understand this is a business.
**the other “buyer” up the price for nothing? He even replied emails in 7 mins. Haha**
Me- 4.02pm: I’ll just take a bus home. Just my luck.
Seller- 4.06pm: Look, now you make me feel guilty. Wth.okok min 10 bucks if you can find a uob cash deposit account nearby and deposit. No bank account needed. This way I can get the money immediately and post the book the first thing tomorrow morning. I’ll try to make the rest of the deal less painful. So how about that? I’m willing to give up 5 additional bucks already ok wth.
Me- 4.07pm: Just sell the book away. I dunt want to damage your profit.
Seller-4.08pm: wth I am willing to give way to you because I feel guilty after doing that and this is what I get from you. Thanks a lot man.
Me- 4.11pm: Ya, I know. Thanks. But that's way out of my budget. You can sell it away at $15. Dats better 4 u rite?
Seller- 4.15pm: yes, it is, and I think I will do that, but just to let you know that the original price of the book is almost 30 dollars. So actually my price is still cheaper than a lot out there already. Sorry and have a nice day.
**I bought a chemistry matters text from another seller this Saturday for 8 bucks so …**
Hmm… what do you guys think?
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