thanks a lot for the great trade. everything was perfect.

Lucky you, he won't even respond to my e-mails :crying:

ooops. i ment to put this in the feedback section

here is something that i find frustrating

1. i get tons of emails a day, often over 75, and about 10 lists a day (OFTEN THE SAME PERSON SENDING ME THE SAME LIST He sent 2 days ago)

2. i work a full time job and have a wife and 3 children, not to mention a ton of pets

3. there is no rule that says i HAVE to reply to each and every email i get

4. i TRY to reply to as many emails as i am able

5. if i do not reply, that is usually a good indication that i am not interested in a swap---- i have reached a point where i no longer swap for just anything

SOME TRADERS seem to think, that if they want to swap the other person OWES THEM a trade----

i reply and say NO THANK YOU, NOTHING I CAN USE--- and they want to ARGUE WITH ME--- saying "BUT, I HAVE THIS AND U DONT HAVE IT--- why dont u take it??" if i dont want it, i dont want it--- or they say "WELL I HAVE 15000 discs, u cant find 10 so we can trade?"

and some people send me a list where i alleady have EVERY ITEM ON IT ON MY LIST---- do they even look first???

or others i TRY to trade--- maybe they have 5 discs i want--- so i say, IM INTERESTED in these 5---- and they reply and say "I WANT THESE 20, pick out 15 more!" and then i just shake my head

so, im not trying to be rude, but sometimes i am busy and dont reply--- nothing personal but that is how it works out

and when people post saying

"LAMONT WONT REPLY TO ME ABOUT A TRADE" it makes the other party look silly

i mean, if i call a girl and leave her 5 messages asking her out, and she doesnt reply--- i dont tell all my friends how she wont go out with me!!!!

again, no offense and nothing personal, but sometimes i am real busy and dont always have a perfect record with email replies

here is something that i find frustrating

5. if i do not reply, that is usually a good indication that i am not interested in a swap---- i have reached a point where i no longer swap for just anything

SOME TRADERS seem to think, that if they want to swap the other person OWES THEM a trade----

i reply and say NO THANK YOU, NOTHING I CAN USE--- and they want to ARGUE WITH ME--- saying "BUT, I HAVE THIS AND U DONT HAVE IT--- why dont u take it??" if i dont want it, i dont want it--- or they say "WELL I HAVE 15000 discs, u cant find 10 so we can trade?"

again, no offense and nothing personal, but sometimes i am real busy and dont always have a perfect record with email replies


Don't get me wrong, I certainly agree Lamont, no one owes anyone a trade. However, for me personally when I get lists and find nothing on them (which I do daily) I send them a reply e-mail "I'm sorry, there's nothing I'm interested in at this time" In the 25+ years I've been trading I've always considered it common courtesy and proper trading etiquette. (Since I have a busy life as well I even have an e-mail template made up and only have to hit reply ;)

But anyways that's just me.

My hate mail section of my list is good for a laugh when it comes to dealing with traders :lol:

Anyways got your private e-mail, thanks for responding :wave:

Now back to your regularly scheduled....typing.

it is nice to get some kind of a reply because people do wait if its something i realy want i wait about 1 week then i send another pm or email then i wait another week till finally get fed up and i write a thread to get answer some people do not like it but sometimes its the only way to get the answer you want.

it is nice to get some kind of a reply because people do wait if its something i realy want i wait about 1 week then i send another pm or email then i wait another week till finally get fed up and i write a thread to get answer some people do not like it but sometimes its the only way to get the answer you want.

Or sometimes it is the way to get a person never to consider trading with you. If I don't get a response, I figure they either don't have the time or can't find anything they want on my list. I would never consider posting something like "why won't you answer me". If someone did that to me, I'd never consider trading. Who wants to deal with someone like that?

i mean, if i call a girl and leave her 5 messages asking her out, and she doesnt reply--- i dont tell all my friends how she wont go out with me!!!!



My sister said to stop leaving her messages. She does not want to date you, OK? Besides, she's not interested in the menage a trois with you and your wife! :lol:

it is nice to get some kind of a reply because people do wait if its something i realy want i wait about 1 week then i send another pm or email then i wait another week till finally get fed up and i write a thread to get answer some people do not like it but sometimes its the only way to get the answer you want.

If you email to much, you may get some answers you don't want, not the answer you want. There are times when silence says more then the printed word. Unfortunately some folks just don't take no for a answer but keep up with "there must be something you want", or it's not on your list", or " I really wanted that" One way to awaid that is not to respond. If someone asks for my list, besides sending it I say "only interested in series from the 50's and 60's, no retails and no cartoons please." Does that stop them from sending stuff from the 90's, loaded with cartoons and retails?, absouletly not. They then get offended because they promised it to their folks or grandparents, and there must be something I could use.

Harvey

If you email to much, you may get some answers you don't want, not the answer you want.

Na, I personally think a "no" is better than no answer at all. I don't get hurt and I don't take it personally (if nothing else at least I know the e-mail got to them)

In my "day job" we legally have to keep the job open until the client gives a "yes" or "no" Currently I have about 14 jobs still open after a year because a client perferrs to play games and refuses to give us an answer.

If you email to much, you may get some answers you don't want, not the answer you want. There are times when silence says more then the printed word. Unfortunately some folks just don't take no for a answer but keep up with "there must be something you want", or it's not on your list", or " I really wanted that" One way to awaid that is not to respond. If someone asks for my list, besides sending it I say "only interested in series from the 50's and 60's, no retails and no cartoons please." Does that stop them from sending stuff from the 90's, loaded with cartoons and retails?, absouletly not. They then get offended because they promised it to their folks or grandparents, and there must be something I could use.

Harvey

I do usually try to let someone know, if I'm not interested in a trade. Then they know I've actually received the email and I do think it's polite to do so.

UNLESS...they go against my clearly stated TOS. IE, if someone offers to buy something from me, I do not waste the 5 seconds to reply. Funny, how some people can scour my list & find about 20 things they want and yet don't seem to notice the bold, red print at the top that clearly states I don't sell or trade for blanks.

And if someone continues to pester me by offering to buy, trade for blanks or offer me things I don't want, they go on my IGNORE list.

If, after the initial email your not interested, it's always better to have the courtesy to simply reply to someone that your not interested, then to not reply at all...

I also think that it's nice to let a trader know what type of things you are looking for after you tell them you saw nothing on their list. I try and tell someone who has nothing I want that I'm currrently looking for this and that and then they will know when to email me again once they come across something I was looking for

I also think that it's nice to let a trader know what type of things you are looking for after you tell them you saw nothing on their list. I try and tell someone who has nothing I want that I'm currrently looking for this and that and then they will know when to email me again once they come across something I was looking for


Exactly, good point. (I have the link to my want list in my form e-mail) There's been 2 cases where I gave them the link, and there were a couple pretty rare shows on my want list they remembered seeing on another list, so we did the trade.

well i will say this

Lamonts new rules----

1. if u send me a list with ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ON IT that is NOT on my list i wont reply---- i mean, take 5 seconds to look, why send me a list of things that i allready have???? if u dont have anything i can use, that is fine, but dont make me look all through a list of nothing

2. anyone who makes smart alleck comments about how Lamont wont trade with them--- then Lamont wont--- those type statements will now be "self fulfilling prophecies"--- nothing personal, but when someone bitches and moans about how i wont trade with them or wont reply--- my thinking is

:crysoup:

3. if u need to reach me do this, send an email or PM and give me some time to get back to you, please do not FWD me the same email or list over and over, as i tend to just hit DELETE when i see that

4. KEEP IN MIND, when people make these "WHERE ARE YOU AND WHY WONT U ANSWER ME POSTS" other traders often read it and assume u must be difficult and wont want to swap either

5. please keep in mind, i do tons of swaps and am really busy, so dont get offended so easilly

well i will say this

Lamonts new rules----

1. if u send me a list with ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ON IT that is NOT on my list i wont reply---- i mean, take 5 seconds to look, why send me a list of things that i allready have???? if u dont have anything i can use, that is fine, but dont make me look all through a list of nothing

2. anyone who makes smart alleck comments about how Lamont wont trade with them--- then Lamont wont--- those type statements will now be "self fulfilling prophecies"--- nothing personal, but when someone bitches and moans about how i wont trade with them or wont reply--- my thinking is

:crysoup:

3. if u need to reach me do this, send an email or PM and give me some time to get back to you, please do not FWD me the same email or list over and over, as i tend to just hit DELETE when i see that

4. KEEP IN MIND, when people make these "WHERE ARE YOU AND WHY WONT U ANSWER ME POSTS" other traders often read it and assume u must be difficult and wont want to swap either

5. please keep in mind, i do tons of swaps and am really busy, so dont get offended so easilly


So 75 emails all be about Trading? Damm, I think I would have to reserve a day to go through all those emails-lol

no, not all 75 are about trading

i get some from people i know, friends and family

i get some from traders i know, not about trading -- just gossip or new stuff, etc

i get a lot of dumb emails, people ask me DO U HAVE THE EPISODE OF LASSIE where GALE GORDON has a cameo? or other stuff i have no desire to check and answer

BUT STILL at least a dozen a day or more , are trade related

Lamont seems like a busy guy and when I dont get a response via AIM I just try again another time and he eventually is about/has time to talk.

Na, I personally think a "no" is better than no answer at all. I don't get hurt and I don't take it personally (if nothing else at least I know the e-mail got to them)

In my "day job" we legally have to keep the job open until the client gives a "yes" or "no" Currently I have about 14 jobs still open after a year because a client perferrs to play games and refuses to give us an answer.

You may consider a no better then no response but to some that opens up the avenue of dialogue, sending countless emails in a attempt to break you down. Some don't mind playing that game, I see no purpose to that. If everyone took a no as meaning no then I would agree with you. As a parent I know how frustrating it is to tell you youngster no ,and then hear 5 more times "why"

Comparing the Job and a hobby is not really a fair comparison. Customers can be quite fickle and one bad move on your part can lead to a lost customer. Here many times you don't mind if someone goes elsewhere.

Harvey

"Cool list... let me get back to you when I get the chance to view your list.....thanks and take care...


enough said.... :p :p :p :p :p :p :lol: :lol: :lol:

:p

Don't get me wrong, I certainly agree Lamont, no one owes anyone a trade. However, for me personally when I get lists and find nothing on them (which I do daily) I send them a reply e-mail "I'm sorry, there's nothing I'm interested in at this time" In the 25+ years I've been trading I've always considered it common courtesy and proper trading etiquette. (Since I have a busy life as well I even have an e-mail template made up and only have to hit reply ;)

But anyways that's just me.

My hate mail section of my list is good for a laugh when it comes to dealing with traders :lol:

Anyways got your private e-mail, thanks for responding :wave:

Now back to your regularly scheduled....typing.


that all sounds good, but i also get lots of emails a day

300 or more on average

all i would be doing is answering the exact same questions numerous times

and i found when i did say no thanks

thats when i usualy get hit with you _____________ and further more _________ and bedies that _____________.

great example

i dont sell singles

and will never

it takes too much time for the return, effort, and time involved

even though i clearly tell this to people, i still get the same people ask a couple times a week, do i owe it ti them to reply everytime---no

same as i get lists that have 20 things on them and all 20 are on my list

which if they showed any effort, would have looked at first

95% of the lists i see are all crappy retails, or just plain things i wouldnt want even for free

do a better job and you will get results

So 75 emails all be about Trading? Damm, I think I would have to reserve a day to go through all those emails-lol

ill foward all my wacko emails one day, knock yourself out

i especialy love the ones that offer me things on my list already

or some cartoon crap, for my latest best sets

even though i clearly have on my web site, that i dont want cartoons

or how about last night dancing with looser washed up former stars discs

wow i sure wanted those

You may consider a no better then no response but to some that opens up the avenue of dialogue, sending countless emails in a attempt to break you down.
Harvey


score one for the oldtimer from the big city

no matter how many times you ask, i still dont want the 14 disc set of the smurfs

Considering how many E mails Lamont gets is I cannot disagree with his stance.Give the guy some time.I do however think it's common courtesy to say 'Thanks but no thanks' or 'yes, let's work something out' to a trade request within let's say a week or so if possible.

Considering how many E mails Lamont gets is I cannot disagree with his stance.Give the guy some time.I do however think it's common courtesy to say 'Thanks but no thanks' or 'yes, let's work something out' to a trade request within let's say a week or so if possible.

That's not necessarily feasible if emails are coming in at that rate to respond to each one.

Greg -

if he has time to put up 35 posts a day here, then it should not take too long for him to respond back to emails that he is not interested in a trade...

Greg -

if he has time to put up 35 posts a day here, then it should not take too long for him to respond back to emails that he is not interested in a trade...

Why? If Lamont enjoys posting here, then why should he sacrifice that by replying to every single email. It's not as if he owes anyone anything.

The way I see it, if you don't get a reply after 2 emails, then you can pretty be sure that the person isn't interested, or dosn't have the answer to your question.

J

Greg -

if he has time to put up 35 posts a day here, then it should not take too long for him to respond back to emails that he is not interested in a trade...

:eek: :eek: :eek: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Why? If Lamont enjoys posting here, then why should he sacrifice that by replying to every single email. It's not as if he owes anyone anything.

The way I see it, if you don't get a reply after 2 emails, then you can pretty be sure that the person isn't interested, or dosn't have the answer to your question.

J

:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

Falconeer--- u r missing the point

i do not HAVE to reply if i dont want to

IF i call a girl up and and leave a message asking her to the movies, and then i call her up 2 more times and leave messages--- and she never calls me back--- the answer is obvious and only a TOTAL MORON keeps calling her up and asking her out----

people seem to think that other traders OWE THEM something,

YES it is good manners to say no if someone asks, but to be honest
i get a lot of THE SAME PEOPLE OVER AND OVER asking, and ive found that once i say " no thanks-- nothing i can use " then sometimes the same person sends me the same list, 3 days later---- OR they add on 1 item, that i have allready and send it again

then i just dont reply at all, because they obviously are just gonna keep the cycle going endlessly

OR i get some people who email me with QUESTIONS--- NOT WANTING to trade--- just wanting to know if this ep is uncut, or this ep has this scene, or how many eps this one has---- there is one guy who used to email me every 2 days with questions, and got mad when i blocked his email

so yes, i post on here a lot, and yes i do reply to a lot of emails, BUT if i dont reply, there is no reason to post saying LAMONT WONT REPLY TO ME, or LAMONT wont trade with me

that type of stuff just makes the person look bad and others (as posted here) will only avoid them in the future

NOW SOMETIMES i do overlook and email or sometimes AOL to hotmail has issues or something like that, but sometimes i just choose not to reply to some people, and there are some people on the boards, that i will not reply to no matter what, and for reasons i wont go into here

OR if u want, i can fwd u all the emails and u can reply to them for me

PS i will point out that the guy who started the thread is NOT one of those boneheads i was refering to, i honestly just forgot to reply to him

BUT there are those i choose not to answer

maybe they have nothing on their list

maybe they have sent me a zillion emails this month

maybe they just want to ask a thousand questions

maybe i dont like them because they are pals with LAMONT'S ANGELS

maybe i dont have a lot of time

maybe im too busy to set up more trades

maybe i forgot

but people think by posting a public stink, thats gonna get them more trades?

There's good and valid points on both sides of the debate and we all have our own way of dealing with things. I say we move on :wave:

Now, who is having the best sales on DL media?????

lol i know your not talking bout me. i didnt even write you anything to reply to. please leave me feedback though

lol i know your not talking bout me. i didnt even write you anything to reply to. please leave me feedback though
????
were u asking me??

no no no i was not talking about u

u have always been a straight shooter and i left good feedback todaY! :wave:

no i was saying that i know you were not talking to me. you were talking to the bonehead after me. if someone doesnt respond to me im not gonna cry about it on a public forum. i might be annoyed myself if someone doesnt write back. but ill get over it and keep it to myself. taking it public is just gonna make that person really never respond to you.