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I am wondering why a response I posted to a item for sale was deleted. The seller posted a used item for a price much higher than it was being sold from the items manufacturer. I politely informed the seller that the item could be found cheaper from the manufacturer in new condition. I added the manufacturer's link for verification. I was interested in following the thread in case the seller lowered the price to one that I would be interested in. A day later I noticed that my post had been removed and so I was no longer subscribed to the thread. What did I do wrong? I want to be sure that I do not do it again. Thanks
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Questioning a moderator's actions is more appropriately done via PM instead of calling it out in public.
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ETA: Covered by next post!
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Members can post an item at whatever price they like. If you don't care for it, move on, but don't challenge them in the forum on it.

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Jumping Frog wrote:Questioning a moderator's actions is more appropriately done via PM instead of calling it out in public.
I wasn't aware that I should PM a random moderator. Posting in the Question Section seemed quite safe to do when I had a question. In other forums that I have been a member of, the moderator ALWAYS PM'ed the poster when their post was in violation. Honestly, I wasn't even sure if the moderator was the ONLY one that could delete the post or if the OP had that that power too.
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It's generally considered bad form to post a lower price in a for sale thread follow up.
Generally, if you're trying to help someone set a proper price, it's best handled in a PM.
I've found that it's not uncommon to see something for sale at a seemingly high price and find out later that I failed to read about some enhancement or aftermarket farkle that justifies the higher price. I've also seen an example of where a PM caused the seller to realize they forgot to mention said farkle in their for sale ad. So.. If something looks fishy, a PM is usually th3e best first step.

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Keith B wrote:Members can post an item at whatever price they like. If you don't care for it, move on, but don't challenge them in the forum on it.

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I was trying to be nice. I know I would have liked to be notified if something I posted for sale would never sale due to a 20% overprice. My largest concern is why the post was deleted without any notification of why or by whom.

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RoyGBiv wrote:It's generally considered bad form to post a lower price in a for sale thread follow up.
Generally, if you're trying to help someone set a proper price, it's best handled in a PM.
I've found that it's not uncommon to see something for sale at a seemingly high price and find out later that I failed to read about some enhancement or aftermarket farkle that justifies the higher price. I've also seen an example of where a PM caused the seller to realize they forgot to mention said farkle in their for sale ad. So.. If something looks fishy, a PM is usually th3e best first step.

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You now know the guidelines for this forum. Apparently the moderator failed to notify you. It happens.
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