This is a lesson for anyone wanting to start a business... I'm not looking for any resolution, I'm just commenting.
I was thinking of getting a micro P51 foamy for my middle child (almost 6) for his birthday. He's not going to fly it. He just loves running around with planes and spinning their props etc. A nice little foam one would be easy to repair from the inevitable wear and tear.
I came across the 55cm model that Hobbyking stocks on their Ebay site. It was listed for a few dollars below their shop price, so I was about to pull the trigger when I saw the 'or best offer' option. I put in an offer that was a couple of dollars less and waited for their counter-offer (they never accept the one you put in).
A couple of days later, I get the Ebay notification that the offer's been rejected. No counter-offer. No note. And the original list price is jacked up over 20% immediately after they reject my offer!
Needless to say, I find this beyond rude (even if that wasn't their intention) and there's no way this transaction's ever going to happen, even if they reconsider and accept my offer...
Anyhow, I guess I'll get him a nice plastic model like I was first going to anyway.
Here endeth the lesson in how not to treat potential customers...
I was thinking of getting a micro P51 foamy for my middle child (almost 6) for his birthday. He's not going to fly it. He just loves running around with planes and spinning their props etc. A nice little foam one would be easy to repair from the inevitable wear and tear.
I came across the 55cm model that Hobbyking stocks on their Ebay site. It was listed for a few dollars below their shop price, so I was about to pull the trigger when I saw the 'or best offer' option. I put in an offer that was a couple of dollars less and waited for their counter-offer (they never accept the one you put in).
A couple of days later, I get the Ebay notification that the offer's been rejected. No counter-offer. No note. And the original list price is jacked up over 20% immediately after they reject my offer!
Needless to say, I find this beyond rude (even if that wasn't their intention) and there's no way this transaction's ever going to happen, even if they reconsider and accept my offer...
Anyhow, I guess I'll get him a nice plastic model like I was first going to anyway.
Here endeth the lesson in how not to treat potential customers...