I consistently run into listings that people put up and are not interested in selling when it comes to completing the sale. I tell them I'm ready, live near by, and I want to buy and ask where and when they want to meet. This is where they shut down because they realize that they don't want to invest any time in the logistics of the sale.
It is easy for these serial flake-outs to pollute the community because it is so easy to list and there are no threats of getting banned from selling for the bad behavior.
I have tried to buy items that were listed by multiple sellers in my area and I could only get maybe 20% follow-through. The same thing happens when selling. Aside: The trend of flake-out versus follow-through follows clear gender lines. When I see that the buyer/seller is a certain gender I know the likelyhood of follow-through is far greater and so I focus my attention on that buyer/seller.
It is easy for these serial flake-outs to pollute the community because it is so easy to list and there are no threats of getting banned from selling for the bad behavior.
I have tried to buy items that were listed by multiple sellers in my area and I could only get maybe 20% follow-through. The same thing happens when selling. Aside: The trend of flake-out versus follow-through follows clear gender lines. When I see that the buyer/seller is a certain gender I know the likelyhood of follow-through is far greater and so I focus my attention on that buyer/seller.
Tldr; buying and selling on FBMP is painful.