Today I am posting something... and I'd be surprised if it goes. I hope I don't break my trend of having everything I post go quickly.
Anyhoo, today I am offering 2 BIG rubber duckies and 6 yellow duckie non-slip pads. The duckies were baby shower gifts and the girls have enjoyed them, but they are BIG!! And, with 2 kids in the tub and plenty of other toys, we are out of space. The suction non-slip pads are brand new - just not something we need. Seriously, I'd be surprised if they go - but, who knows..... Dave things they'll be a hit! He is certain some kid would be very happy with these new items - and that some parent would be willing to pick them up to make their little one happy! I hope he is right!!
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You seem to be avoiding no-shows so far, and there's no rule about not giving to the first person to respond, but it's not always a good idea.
ReplyDeleteOften when people reply straight away they're sitting by the pc waiting, still overawed with the "free stuff" thing, and aren't thinking through if they're really prepared to come pick up or not. Here's some tips.
It can serve you better to ask when offering for folks to reply with an idea of when they are able to pick up, so you can choose the one who will come soonest if you like. It also means you get to hang fire a while and pick the person you find most deserving, or who you would prefer to give to.
If you also ask for them to reply with their phone number, this kills several birds with one stone; you get to see if they actually properly read your message (and can follow simple instructions) or just saw the item and wanted to be the first to reply in the hopes of getting the "free" stuff; you get another way of contacting them if their email isn't working for whatever reason; you get to ring them at *your* convenience rather than having people call you at awkward times; you can quickly answer questions so they can decide whether or not it's what they want before they travel; you get to ring them if they don't turn up and ask them if they still want it; or indeed tell them you've picked someone else because they've not given you a reason why they couldn't make it!
Hope some of that might help you with future transactions. Good luck with the quest! :-)
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