Replying to PMs offering to buy items

[RobW]

Is it really too much to expect that sellers reply to your PMs letting you know when they have sold something or am I expecting too much and need to check the advert for the next few days until it gets changed to SOLD if it ever does?

I appreciate people are busy with more important things like work and family but seems poor to me that they have the time to advertise the item and presumably deal with the successful buyer but can’t be bothered to send a quick “Sold” message to those who send a PM offering to buy the item. How long does it take – 30 seconds?? Yes, I am getting older and even more grumpy.

I have to say 95% of people on here I have traded with are a joy to deal with – polite, quick to response and pay for items or post them immediately. Maybe it just makes the other 5% stand out. Perhaps I should be pleased that they sold the item to someone else as I wonder if this “can’t be bothered” attitude would continue throughout the whole transaction.

Rant over. Have a nice weekend all.

Rob