DawnM Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I found something I would like to look at and might be interested in buying on CL. The listing said to text her and gave a number. I emailed her instead and asked 3 questions about the item. She emailed back and said, "I have everything included, text me." That just seems odd to me. I am not the texting sort usually anyway, but why can't she just communicate through email or a phone call? Am I just too old to understand? Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Everyone has there prefered method of communication. As the seller, she can decide that she'd like to communicate via text. Yes, that'll exclude some buyers. But she's the seller, so she can set the rules. FWIW, I prefer to text, too. I despise talking on the phone. I'd email, but text is easier for me in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maeintx Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 You can send her a text via your email. I've done that before when not wanting to give out my cell #. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I don't check my email very often, but my phone is within reach most of the day. A few reasons I can think of why someone may prefer text... Some people don't have their own computer and have to borrow someone elses. Some people have to pay for their internet usage on their phone. Emailing her may be costing her money, where texting does not. Some people don't have good phone service at their house, so they have to go to an inconvenient location to use their phone based internet. Or it could simply be just preference....just like you would prefer to not text. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) double post. Edited April 11, 2012 by Tammyla double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 :iagree: I'd wonder how much she wants to sell it though?:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) :iagree: I'd wonder how much she wants to sell it though?:confused: In my experience, I communicate with people who are willing to use my preferred method of communication when I have a lot of interest and can pick and choose, and am willing to go with the buyer's preferred method if they're the only person interested. I don't check my email very often, but my phone is within reach most of the day. A few reasons I can think of why someone may prefer text... Yep. For someone who doesn't have internet on their phone and spends most of their day away from home, text is going to be by far the easiest way of dealing with things. However, it doesn't take into account the reality that many many people don't have a text-enabled phone (or don't know how to use it) and don't realize that they can text via email. Edited April 11, 2012 by ocelotmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Well, I texted her about an hour ago and have had no response. I guess I assumed texting would be a preference because you can immediately respond. My email took 3 hours to respond to, so I will see how long texting takes her. Just odd to me. If I want to sell something, I will take whatever method you give me, although I personally don't like giving out my phone number until you have emailed me. I don't like giving it out publicly. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I much prefer texting over email, because scammers primarily use email. I recently sold a bunch of stuff on craigslist, and anything over about $100 invariably drew scammers. It was really annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 My ds's generation only emailed until texting came along. I would much rather prefer to email than give someone my cell #. Her "tone" seems a little off to me. And if I am understanding this correctly, she answered your email with an email telling you to text? Why not address everything in the email if you are writing back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 It has now been almost 2 hours since I texted. Honestly, she is coming across as quite young and flakey. I would like the product if it is in the condition she is stating, but I am getting irritated. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 It has now been almost 2 hours since I texted. Honestly, she is coming across as quite young and flakey. I would like the product if it is in the condition she is stating, but I am getting irritated. Dawn Maybe she's at work or school and can't text? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Well, I texted her about an hour ago and have had no response. I guess I assumed texting would be a preference because you can immediately respond. My email took 3 hours to respond to, so I will see how long texting takes her. Just odd to me. If I want to sell something, I will take whatever method you give me, although I personally don't like giving out my phone number until you have emailed me. I don't like giving it out publicly. She may be somewhere where she can't respond immediately, but texting is still the best option (this would describe pretty much everyone I work with - texting means that you can respond while on break rather than waiting until you get home to check email, not that you can drop everything to respond to a text immediately). She may have received 20 responses and not had time to send a reply to all of them yet. Or maybe just one other response, but she's not sure if that one is going to work out yet, so she's waiting on the outcome of that to get back to you. Or maybe she's just a flake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 It has now been almost 2 hours since I texted. Honestly, she is coming across as quite young and flakey. I would like the product if it is in the condition she is stating, but I am getting irritated. Dawn Not everyone is at home all day. They could be driving, in class, at an appointment, at work, at lunch with friends (being polite), out of cell range (I worked in a large city, but our building was made of concrete and certain areas had no cell reception-you could only use a cell on lunch/breaks) or a myriad of other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 How do you text via email? I agree, she might be somewhere she can't text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 I am basing some of this on not responding, but I am also basing this on NOT answering my questions via email and just telling me to text before she would answer. It doesn't make sense to me. I included my full name and asked specific questions, which is NOT what scammers do. Anyway, it just seems odd to me. I will see if she responds by tonight, if not, I will respond to her email to tell her I texted her! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I guess I'm not seeing the problem. She said she preferred texting, but she didn't say it would get an immediate response. My guess is that she doesn't have a computer, just her phone, and texting is easier than emailing. She probably has an email address set up to forward messages to text. When I'm trying to sell something or rent out one of our rental units, I want all inquiries to go to the same place (one specific email address). Only those that make it there have a shot at what I'm selling or renting. I tell them -- if they contact me a different way -- where to contact me. It's up to them to do it the way I prefer. I don't find it odd that she hasn't gotten back to you. Although, she could have sold it already, too (this is one thing that annoys me -- when people don't at least let you know it sold). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Ok, well, I will just wait it out then. I hope she hasn't sold it, I would find that odd since I just got a response at 10pm last night that she wanted me to text her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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