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sunny46 05-27-2017 01:32 PM

Sound Off!
 
I know this has probably come up before, but I need to sound off. My complaint is people that advertise in the classifieds on TOTV site. They don't post any way to contact them. How do they expect to sell their items? This past week, there were 3 items I was interested in but no way to contact the sellers!:(

pqrstar 05-27-2017 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunny46 (Post 1403743)
I know this has probably come up before, but I need to sound off. My complaint is people that advertise in the classifieds on TOTV site. They don't post any way to contact them. How do they expect to sell their items? This past week, there were 3 items I was interested in but no way to contact the sellers!:(

To notify the seller of your interest, you send them a personal message.

Click on their screen name in the upper left and a drop down menu will appear.

You can then select "send a private message"

You can then choose to include your phone number, personal e-mail, or your talk of the village screen name as a contact.

sunny46 05-27-2017 03:25 PM

Ill try that. Thanks!

Trish Miller 05-28-2017 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pqrstar (Post 1403758)
To notify the seller of your interest, you send them a personal message.

Click on their screen name in the upper left and a drop down menu will appear.

You can then select "send a private message"

You can then choose to include your phone number, personal e-mail, or your talk of the village screen name as a contact.

It's a pain to do it this way!!!
Please include a phone number!!!

Barefoot 05-28-2017 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Trish Miller (Post 1404241)
It's a pain to do it this way!!!
Please include a phone number!!!

It may well be a pain for you. But a lot of people choose not to include a telephone number for security reasons.
So .... if you want to buy the item, please PM the seller!

Madelaine Amee 05-29-2017 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pqrstar (Post 1403758)
To notify the seller of your interest, you send them a personal message.

Click on their screen name in the upper left and a drop down menu will appear.

You can then select "send a private message"

You can then choose to include your phone number, personal e-mail, or your talk of the village screen name as a contact.

I am looking for a bike, and I have followed the instructions above and pm-d people and I have NEVER received a reply! Some people do not know how to reply to a pm.

ladygolfer123 05-29-2017 08:16 AM

Just keep trying! Don't get discouraged as it really does work!! I have bought and sold with much success!

Bonnevie 05-29-2017 08:41 AM

another suggestion--please list dimensions of furniture items you are selling.

HiHoSteveO 05-29-2017 08:47 AM

Solved for me
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by sunny46 (Post 1403743)
I know this has probably come up before, but I need to sound off. My complaint is people that advertise in the classifieds on TOTV site. They don't post any way to contact them. How do they expect to sell their items? This past week, there were 3 items I was interested in but no way to contact the sellers!:(

If you are having trouble with classifieds, please try this:
Log out, then log back in again. Yes, even though it says (at the top green bar, right side)
"Welcome (your username)" which would normally indicate that you're already logged in, you're not! (at least for classifieds you're not.)
Try it.

Might need to do it every once in a while, but it works for me every time the contact info doesn't appear.

It also makes the "Post Ad" and "Edit" buttons appear again.

Uberschaf 05-29-2017 08:47 AM

A model number on electronic devices so you can tell how old they are by a quick search.

Barefoot 05-29-2017 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee (Post 1404304)
I am looking for a bike, and I have followed the instructions above and pm-d people and I have NEVER received a reply! Some people do not know how to reply to a pm.

I think in some cases the item is already sold. And the seller doesn't have the courtesy to update the ad or send a quick PM in reply.


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