Bothers in Re-tail

[Aquadirt]

Are there things about the behaviors in the Re-tail forum that bother you?
Personally, its not cool in my opinion when someone gets something for free, and then tries to sell it for a massive and bogus profit. Be it from generosity or "other means", you didn't pay for or work for it, you shouldn't be so greedy. I've given several things to people, and it bites to see them try to flip a massive profit on something I just handed them.
I also don't like when people charge massive amounts just to catalog un-orderables.. It may be an inconvenience to set it all out, and sure, you probably bought all that or earned it one way or the next, but I can't order my own. I just want to finish my catalog. I'm not taking your copy of the item, you still have it.
The last thing is people selling "RARE" items. Lately, its been party poppers and glow wands. Neither are re-orderable, no, but they don't even show up in the catalog. All you have to do is wait until December and you can buy both at Nooks for 800 bells a piece. Except for the blue glow wands, they are a gift given out on the winter solstice. And party poppers can be bought both throughout December at Nooks, or from Redd on the Eve of the New Year. As many as you want. For 800 bells a piece. It just comes down to greed, wanting tons for something and claiming it to be rare, but omitting the source. Some people don't like time travel, we all know that. I can't help but wonder if they knew the things they were buying are out of season, would they still want it?

 

[oath2order]

My opinions on this:

Personally, its not cool in my opinion when someone gets something for free, and then tries to sell it for a massive and bogus profit.

It's their item. Sure, the person who gave it to them might not like it, but it's not their item anymore.

I also don't like when people charge massive amounts just to catalog un-orderables.. It may be an inconvenience to set it all out, and sure, you probably bought all that or earned it one way or the next, but I can't order my own. I just want to finish my catalog. I'm not taking your copy of the item, you still have it.

I agree wholeheartedly. Especially if it's something unorderable that you can obtain in the game already, like the Cabana set. Sure, it takes a while for it to show up, but it's in game. Stop charging so much for it. Now, the DLC I can sort of understand because it's ridiculously exclusive...

Ah well, not much we can do about it.

 

[Snow]

Personally, its not cool in my opinion when someone gets something for free, and then tries to sell it for a massive and bogus profit. Be it from generosity or "other means", you didn't pay for or work for it, you shouldn't be so greedy. I've given several things to people, and it bites to see them try to flip a massive profit on something I just handed them.

The first time this happened to me I was really unhappy about it, it's happened since and I try to just shrug it off. Certainly I mark that person down as someone who I don't want to trade with in the future. It's true that once it's theirs they can do what they want, but it still is annoying.

The last thing is people selling "RARE" items. It just comes down to greed, wanting tons for something and claiming it to be rare, but omitting the source. Some people don't like time travel, we all know that. I can't help but wonder if they knew the things they were buying are out of season, would they still want it?

What bothers me about this is when people withhold information or lie. I've seen people say that, for example, the ladybug carpet is not re-orderable. If someone really wants an item they can't get easily, and they KNOW what the worth is, and they want to pay a premium then fine. But I think a lot of people are panic buying because they don't know any better -- or because someone is actively trying to fool them.

At the same time, if you had a ton of glow wands and sold them for something closer to what you're paying, you'd just have to grit your teeth and watch everyone resell them as rare for lots more.

Maybe a sticky information post that explains the source of all the "rare" items so people can judge better how rare they are would be a help?

 

[oath2order]

I've tried to make sure to warn people sometimes >.>

 

[Hirisa]

Are there things about the behaviors in the Re-tail forum that bother you?
Personally, its not cool in my opinion when someone gets something for free, and then tries to sell it for a massive and bogus profit. Be it from generosity or "other means", you didn't pay for or work for it, you shouldn't be so greedy. I've given several things to people, and it bites to see them try to flip a massive profit on something I just handed them.

I agree that it's cheesy, and if I know about it, from other traders venting to me about it, which has happened often enough, I just don't bother shopping their threads- any of them. Sure, it's their business what they do with something once it has been given, but just because you can doesn't mean you should. And, piggybacking off of someone else's generosity is simply a dick move and I won't support it.

I also don't like when people charge massive amounts just to catalog un-orderables.. It may be an inconvenience to set it all out, and sure, you probably bought all that or earned it one way or the next, but I can't order my own. I just want to finish my catalog. I'm not taking your copy of the item, you still have it.

Yes, agreed. When cataloging items, I can be very generous when someone says tips/donations are appreciated, but if you try to charge me 6 figures to pick something up and put it back down, I'm not buying. I don't need virtual dollhouse furniture quite that bad.

The last thing is people selling "RARE" items. Lately, its been party poppers and glow wands. Neither are re-orderable, no, but they don't even show up in the catalog. All you have to do is wait until December and you can buy both at Nooks for 800 bells a piece. Except for the blue glow wands, they are a gift given out on the winter solstice. And party poppers can be bought both throughout December at Nooks, or from Redd on the Eve of the New Year. As many as you want. For 800 bells a piece. It just comes down to greed, wanting tons for something and claiming it to be rare, but omitting the source. Some people don't like time travel, we all know that. I can't help but wonder if they knew the things they were buying are out of season, would they still want it?

Yeah, out of season is not the same as "rare." But lots of people either don't understand or don't care...

 

[Marceline]

I've watched someone catalog a set for a pretty cheap price, and then auction it off THREE times. Each over 300k. Honestly its sick to watch... I know its their item and their game, but its just plain rude.

 

[Jarrad]

What really ticks me off about the retail section is when people start discussions on it. It's a section of the forum to sell and buy items, not to discuss the rarity, value or use of the item. What's even more annoying is when someone does start a debate in a retail thread, it's not even considered spam or off-topic in the staff's eyes so nothing can be done!

I agree, people charging 500k for a tweeter or something is ridiculous.

 

[JasonBurrows]

Just to let everyone know, I won't sell any gifts that I receive.

Aquadirt gave me his entire Pav? set for free which I appreciate a lot and I am so grateful that I plan on using it in my house.

 

[Bubble Pop]

It does annoy me when people try and palm off items that were DLC in another country but are available in the games everywhere else (for example the Top item) as rare DLC.

 

[maarowak]

it bother me how much unorderable DLC there is in New Leaf. We used to have Gracie items and some special holiday items who weren't orderable, but that's about it.

Like, why the hell the shaved ice lamp (or whatever it's official name is) is non-orderable? Why? The Best Buy items are all orderable, why that lamp isn't? ):

 

[Panamae]

Are there things about the behaviors in the Re-tail forum that bother you?
Personally, its not cool in my opinion when someone gets something for free, and then tries to sell it for a massive and bogus profit. Be it from generosity or "other means", you didn't pay for or work for it, you shouldn't be so greedy.

This is known as "buying low, selling high" and it happens everywhere in the world. On eBay, especially, I have had countless people buy my cheap items and sell them on for more than what they paid. Is it annoying? Of course it is, but it's their item now so it is totally within their rights to do so. Kudos to them for making more money than I did!

If you are honestly that upset about people selling on items they got for tree, then simply don't give stuff away to people who you don't know on a personal level. Just because you get offended by it doesn't mean everybody should suddenly stop doing it.

 

[oath2order]

This is known as "buying low, selling high" and it happens everywhere in the world. On eBay, especially, I have had countless people buy my cheap items and sell them on for more than what they paid. Is it annoying? Of course it is, but it's their item now so it is totally within their rights to do so. Kudos to them for making more money than I did!

If you are honestly that upset about people selling on items they got for tree, then simply don't give stuff away to people who you don't know on a personal level. Just because you get offended by it doesn't mean everybody should suddenly stop doing it.

Seems like we found the type of person who annoys you, Aquadirt >.>

 

[TheUnbornNobodyX]

Honestly I've played a lot of games in my life and of course the way players create their markets to earn money for in-game related merchandise has always sort of irritated me in a way. It's as if the beast within comes out in full force. Kindness and formalities go out the window unless there is some means of gain. Now this isn't everyone of course but from what I agree with what was said previously in this thread, once it's there's they do what they want with it; even if it is annoying by all means. Honestly Re-Tail isn't the worst market I've seen on a forum for a game. I've played Maplestory...nuff' said.

 

[Byngo]

Meh. People can sell w/e they want for w/e price they want, I don't really care. But, one thing that annoys me is (like other people have said) when these greedy folk want to charge '500k' just to pick items up. What's worse? People actually pay that much to do so.

It seems like the majority of people don't have a good idea of prices on here. :x

 

[ForgottenT]

What annoys me is when there?s an auction, and people get mad when someone outbids them..

 

[bikiniprincess]

It's also kind of rude when people sell streetpass items that sell for barely anything at Re-tail at like 100K+
I understand it's rare and stuff, but if someone wanted it THAT bad, they could just streetpass a lot of people and end up getting it randomly. Jfc.

 

[Blackfirm]

It's also kind of rude when people sell streetpass items that sell for barely anything at Re-tail at like 100K+
I understand it's rare and stuff, but if someone wanted it THAT bad, they could just streetpass a lot of people and end up getting it randomly. Jfc.

Not everyone lives in a place where there are other people to streetpass/has friends who play the game to streetpass.

Rude behaviour in general is just annoying, but especially when you give away something for free, as a gift to a person, and they sell it for a high price.

 

[bikiniprincess]

Ah, I guess that's true. Sorry if I was rude :<

Yeah, I hate that too. I feel like people just take an item that sells for a low price and jack up the price ten-fold. And there's the people who just take gifts/freebies and sell them for a jacked up price as well. It's extremely rude to the person who gave it to you, especially if they were being genuinely nice about it.

 

[Lin]

This is known as "buying low, selling high" and it happens everywhere in the world. On eBay, especially, I have had countless people buy my cheap items and sell them on for more than what they paid. Is it annoying? Of course it is, but it's their item now so it is totally within their rights to do so. Kudos to them for making more money than I did!

If you are honestly that upset about people selling on items they got for tree, then simply don't give stuff away to people who you don't know on a personal level. Just because you get offended by it doesn't mean everybody should suddenly stop doing it.

I thought the point of this thread was to discuss things that bother us about retail, that's all she's(or he's) really doing. xD It bothers her/him, and it's within her/his right to be bothered. o-o... doesn't mean anyone's rights are being taken away by her/him finding it annoying and talking about it.

 

[Snow]

I'm wondering, could there be a thread explaining how all the "rare" items are obtained and if they can be ordered? that way people might have a better understanding of how hard things are to get -- if they still want to pay a ton, fine, but at least they wouldn't be doing it out of ignorance or gullibility.