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Selling on RJ - WHY do strangers ask to be your friend? POLL
06-23-2011, 04:33 AM
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When the "friends" option first hit theses sites, I noticed many requests contained sexually explicit photos. Yeah, sure the material is interesting, but it's not anything I care to associate my name or reputation with.
However, I took some of your advice and accepted a number of new friends (all of them). A few have been genuinely interested in my profile, and I have met some really nice members. But not one has inquired about the sale.
I think the jury is still out on whether serious buyers insist on seeing your profile as a precondition to contacting you with any questions. Keep in mind they can already see some of your stats like Honor Payment info, how long you have been a member, and there is a contact seller button.
The poll numbers are really low. Remove my vote and it leaves four real voters. Hardly enough to claim "80% of of RJ members agree..."
Perhaps it's just not interesting, or the poll appears to have a false pretense.
Thanks to those who voted, and I really appreciate everyone's opinion. Keep em coming!
However, I took some of your advice and accepted a number of new friends (all of them). A few have been genuinely interested in my profile, and I have met some really nice members. But not one has inquired about the sale.
I think the jury is still out on whether serious buyers insist on seeing your profile as a precondition to contacting you with any questions. Keep in mind they can already see some of your stats like Honor Payment info, how long you have been a member, and there is a contact seller button.
The poll numbers are really low. Remove my vote and it leaves four real voters. Hardly enough to claim "80% of of RJ members agree..."
Perhaps it's just not interesting, or the poll appears to have a false pretense.
Thanks to those who voted, and I really appreciate everyone's opinion. Keep em coming!
06-23-2011, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by fast75vega
Originally Posted by harbone66
If someone can see your pics and you have completed your profile it may give a perspective buyer the chance to see who you really are????
Personally, I search the forums for seller & buyer names for signs of trouble whenever dealing with strangers. (due diligence)
06-26-2011, 02:58 PM
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I agree in part if you could see peoples gallery pics you wouldnt have to request to be friends( I have seen a car Ive liked and asked to be friends just to see if they have more pics of it in their gallery) RJs perspective is if that was to happen they would loose revenue for posting additional pics.If you dont want to be friends with people on here put in your ad photos and info will be sent if requested and if their truely interested they will respond just my opinion.
