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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2276721, member: 36230"]Perhaps, regarding this thread, that is exactly what is in order though. There's nothing about this listing that truly suggests it's a scam or the seller shady. There's a 40% in the photo, so what? Did he bother to contact her and ask before slinging mud? The listing states 90%, and considering her over 12k positives in the last year, should we just assume <i>all</i> her buyers are idiots, and that she's willing to risk ruining her little business over a nothing amount of silver, or is it much more likely that it's presence in the photo was nothing more than a simple mistake? "<i>If you're advertising 90%, don't <u>put</u> 40% in the pile</i>"... I wonder if he knows the old saying about living in a glass house.</p><p><br /></p><p>I realize the OP is very young, but when he decides to call out a seller for dishonest or questionable business practices, it doesn't matter; the other person is an adult with real-world responsibilities, and it is possible that his actions could have real-life consequences for her. If he wants to call a dog a dog (like in his jar thread), that's fine, but he damn well had better be absolutely certain before doing so instead of just assuming the worst. What may be a hobby or just fun for him is a business to others, and for this reason alone, a healthy dose of respect is warranted.</p><p><br /></p><p> Perhaps the OP should think long and hard about how he would feel, as an example, if he (when he grows up) started a small internet-based business, perhaps to help care for his daughter, only to have some petty kid come along and start publicly calling him "shady" over an assumption. I've a funny feeling that things would be different if he was on the receiving end.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2276721, member: 36230"]Perhaps, regarding this thread, that is exactly what is in order though. There's nothing about this listing that truly suggests it's a scam or the seller shady. There's a 40% in the photo, so what? Did he bother to contact her and ask before slinging mud? The listing states 90%, and considering her over 12k positives in the last year, should we just assume [I]all[/I] her buyers are idiots, and that she's willing to risk ruining her little business over a nothing amount of silver, or is it much more likely that it's presence in the photo was nothing more than a simple mistake? "[I]If you're advertising 90%, don't [U]put[/U] 40% in the pile[/I]"... I wonder if he knows the old saying about living in a glass house. I realize the OP is very young, but when he decides to call out a seller for dishonest or questionable business practices, it doesn't matter; the other person is an adult with real-world responsibilities, and it is possible that his actions could have real-life consequences for her. If he wants to call a dog a dog (like in his jar thread), that's fine, but he damn well had better be absolutely certain before doing so instead of just assuming the worst. What may be a hobby or just fun for him is a business to others, and for this reason alone, a healthy dose of respect is warranted. Perhaps the OP should think long and hard about how he would feel, as an example, if he (when he grows up) started a small internet-based business, perhaps to help care for his daughter, only to have some petty kid come along and start publicly calling him "shady" over an assumption. I've a funny feeling that things would be different if he was on the receiving end.[/QUOTE]
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