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  • Has the "BST" become just a "T"rading Post

    I probably list 3-7 items monthly on here and over the past few months I've noticed that every single offer from potential buyers includes a trade of some sort.

    I've had people trying to trade electronics, Left Handed clubs (I'm right handed) Ladies Clubs, Like New Golf balls, grips, Headcovers.............everything and anything.

    It seems like nobody has cash any more, and everyone thinks they are clever by trying to dump the crap that they couldn't sell on someone else for something they actually might use.

    Does one really have to specify that every sale is "CASH ONLY" even when I put that it doesn't really matter, someone still tries to swap me for some Ikea furniture and a coupon.
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    Re: Has the "BST" become just a "T"rading Post

    Should have tried to register Ikea_Guru as your Avatar name. Seriously I get few trade offers but don't post a lot on BST.
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    • #3
      Re: Has the "BST" become just a "T"rading Post

      Originally posted by Club Guru View Post
      someone still tries to swap me for some Ikea furniture and a coupon.
      That's pretty awesome.

      I don't get those ones, but this isn't like 5 years ago.

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      • #4
        Re: Has the "BST" become just a "T"rading Post

        i bought a putter off of a guy on here a couple weeks ago, i didn't offer a trade lol im a cheap ******* and i didn't even haggle the price.

        if you get those ikea coupons, i have a really nice globe i'll trade for it.

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        • #5
          Re: Has the "BST" become just a "T"rading Post

          I've had some interesting interactions with a few members on here with respect to some of the items I have for sale on here. I'm at the point where I'm either going to post in 75 font so as to make a point that my ads state exactly what I want for them, or just stop posting on here as it's becoming a chore.

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          • #6
            Re: Has the "BST" become just a "T"rading Post

            Can't blame people for being resourceful

            Golf equipment sales are and have been struggling so used equipment sales will similarly be a challenge. Prices have to be adjusted down accordingly and if something is sitting with 73 bumps, why not see if the person might be interested in something in trade ? It's not being sold?

            If I get a trade offer , even when I post , NO TRADES, a polite response that I am not looking for any trades at this time takes 2 seconds.
            "Don't cry because it's over, Smile because it happened "

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            • #7
              Re: Has the "BST" become just a "T"rading Post

              The last couple times I had something to sell, I did get asked if I would take trade, which was puzzling to me at first since I stated clearly that they were FS. I just declined politely.

              Maybe it is just the evolution of BST and the people here just haven't gotten on with the program.

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              • #8
                Re: Has the "BST" become just a "T"rading Post

                Originally posted by Weirfan View Post
                Can't blame people for being resourceful

                Golf equipment sales are and have been struggling so used equipment sales will similarly be a challenge. Prices have to be adjusted down accordingly and if something is sitting with 73 bumps, why not see if the person might be interested in something in trade ? It's not being sold?

                If I get a trade offer , even when I post , NO TRADES, a polite response that I am not looking for any trades at this time takes 2 seconds.
                Of course it's easy for you Peter, you sell 1 thing a year.

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                • #9
                  Re: Has the "BST" become just a "T"rading Post

                  I just sold an item for cash + $100 Golftown gift card.
                  At least that card has value that I can consume at face value.

                  On GolfWRX, sellers often list what they might want as trade interest.
                  But the items they would accept on trade is usually "very good stuff" , not someone else's old junk
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                  • #10
                    Re: Has the "BST" become just a "T"rading Post

                    I recently offered one Ping TR putter for another... similar values, etc.

                    If I'd known I could have offered up some of the old Ikea furniture I had in the basement I would have been all over that!
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                    • #11
                      Re: Has the "BST" become just a "T"rading Post

                      sellers think of the BST as their Store. Buyers see it as a stroll through a fleamarket for used clubs.
                      Don't expect a normal business transaction in a used market.

                      I used to selll some stuff on Kijiji and garage sales, now I just put it on the street. No hassle, no PIA to deal with, no regrets.
                      I put a prime set of Wilson fluidfeel tourblades on the front lawn 2-pw yesterday.
                      Gone in 20min.
                      things change

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                      • #12
                        Re: Has the "BST" become just a "T"rading Post

                        Originally posted by bl8d View Post
                        I put a prime set of Wilson fluidfeel tourblades on the front lawn 2-pw yesterday. Gone in 20min.
                        Thanks; they feel great, but I'll have switch the grips.
                        Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant with the weak and wrong, because sometime in your life, you will have been all of these. Dr. Robert H. Goddard




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                        • #13
                          Re: Has the "BST" become just a "T"rading Post

                          Originally posted by 4underthru9 View Post
                          Thanks; they feel great, but I'll have switch the grips.


                          lucky guy whoever got them .Best blade Wilson made, IMHO.

                          Staying with my JNP
                          things change

                          Maga Lies Matter

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