Buying Expansion Items You Don't Need

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September 15th, 2013
Jaxhida

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Originally Posted by Biancasmom

OMG! I totally agree! If it's in your shop, it's for sale to whomever BUYS it!

Exactly! If its for sale anyone can buy it. How do you know they don't need them?? Why else would they buy?
i often buy things i dont need, to trade for items I DO need... Which is a win- win situation too!
September 15th, 2013
Staffylove

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Originally Posted by marianne722

I can't understand why people complain about others buying WHAT THEY PUT ON SALE! This is not stealing. You put the items in your store to sell them, not to advertise how kind and generous you are. If Home Depot has a sale, no one asks me "do you really need that?" As long as the buyer pays the stated price, it is their choice whether or not to purchase an item. If you have a problem with that, don't put your items up for sale.

Totally agree with everybody else on here (except OP of course). If it's in your shop, it's up for grabs!
September 15th, 2013
SG2014

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Originally Posted by marianne722

I can't understand why people complain about others buying WHAT THEY PUT ON SALE! This is not stealing. You put the items in your store to sell them, not to advertise how kind and generous you are. If Home Depot has a sale, no one asks me "do you really need that?" As long as the buyer pays the stated price, it is their choice whether or not to purchase an item. If you have a problem with that, don't put your items up for sale.

Amen! Why is it such a big deal?
September 15th, 2013
hlorri

Sometimes I buy things I don't need, just to open up space in that persons store, in hopes they might see the open slot, and put more items up for sale, and maybe I will get lucky and have it be what I DO need ;) or..to help in my stocking needs for the TT award. Everyone has their reasons, and it isn't for anyone else to judge. Happy farming, all ;)
September 15th, 2013
Gymgirl4a

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Originally Posted by Bestajunior

Whoa. It's a game. A friendly game that has caring players who help other players when they need it. If it is in your shop and for sale, I would think your intention then was to sell that item. I buy expansion items on occasion to help other players. I lose coins on every item to do that, but to help out. You can look at it this way: your barn has more elbow room and you have more bling in your coin pile. Just saying.

I also buy them to help other players.
September 15th, 2013
PerkyCox

I buy every expansion item I can find in shops

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Originally Posted by lemonpickets

Don't do it! You're robbing our other friends of items they need.

Sorry, but you'll get the friend boot if you do that, now that we can see each others' fishing areas.

Friends behave like friends, not greedy little ♥♥♥♥s.

:rolleyes:

If I came to your shop (we are not friends so it is doubtful I would find you unless you advertised) and bought LEM, I would not be there as a "robber" -- I would be there as a BUYER of YOUR goods that YOU listed for sale in YOUR shop.

What do I do with them? I hold them for friends who need to expand and trade them to them for 1 coin (under level 30) or default (over 30).

As has been pointed out already, everyone can play the game as they wish and everyone has different strategies. Buying LEM I see in shops (not in last stalls though) and then funnelling to my friends is one of mine.

Your strategy of putting things in your shop only for your friends to buy is obviously not working. If it was, you would not have a "robber" problem.

I would make a friendly suggestion to you that to avoid people buying things in your shop that you place there for people to buy, you might hold your LEM and trade them to the people you want by arranging a convenient time to trade, placing 1 wheat in the last stall, and proceeding from there as described on the trading thread . . .

And another friendly comment that life is too short to be so angry about people buying your items that you you list in your stall. I would consider carefully travelling to buyer's fishing areas to check up on their "needs" (as you determine them to be) after they bought something from you. This might not be a positive strategy for you to employ, as it might feed negativity -- and who needs more negativity?? :)
September 15th, 2013
marianne722

Buying Expansion Items

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Originally Posted by PerkyCox

If I came to your shop (we are not friends so it is doubtful I would find you unless you advertised) and bought LEM, I would not be there as a "robber" -- I would be there as a BUYER of YOUR goods that YOU listed for sale in YOUR shop.

What do I do with them? I hold them for friends who need to expand and trade them to them for 1 coin (under level 30) or default (over 30).

As has been pointed out already, everyone can play the game as they wish and everyone has different strategies. Buying LEM I see in shops (not in last stalls though) and then funnelling to my friends is one of mine.

Your strategy of putting things in your shop only for your friends to buy is obviously not working. If it was, you would not have a "robber" problem.

I would make a friendly suggestion to you that to avoid people buying things in your shop that you place there for people to buy, you might hold your LEM and trade them to the people you want by arranging a convenient time to trade, placing 1 wheat in the last stall, and proceeding from there as described on the trading thread . . .

And another friendly comment that life is too short to be so angry about people buying your items that you you list in your stall. I would consider carefully travelling to buyer's fishing areas to check up on their "needs" (as you determine them to be) after they bought something from you. This might not be a positive strategy for you to employ, as it might feed negativity -- and who needs more negativity?? :)

Amen, sister! And I just went to a shop and bought something I don't need as an act of defiance....and paid full price I might add.
September 15th, 2013
lemonpickets

If you do it, you're greedy. You're buying things for people to sell to them on the sly, while our own friends who need them miss out. Your nieces/nephews/husbands can find their own ♥♥♥♥. I did.

No wonder people are touchy. Greedy sneaks.
September 15th, 2013
Cricks3

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Originally Posted by lemonpickets

Don't do it! You're robbing our other friends of items they need.

Sorry, but you'll get the friend boot if you do that, now that we can see each others' fishing areas.

Friends behave like friends, not greedy little ♥♥♥♥s.

:rolleyes:

I am fully expanded but I frequently help my lower level neighbors with LEMs and, providing I have barn room, will buy them at full price when I see them in shops to supplement what I harvest to give to these neighbors at default price. I have already helped several to fully expand. That is NOT being greedy but, rather the opposite, so please don't assume that you know what motivates anyone to buy.
September 15th, 2013
Appleannie1965

I don't understand what the big deal is who buys your stuff? It's a freakin game! It's all for fun. I love when people buy my stuff it lets me put more up! I don't care what you do with it once its gone! I have a god daughter and I buy up everything I can find to help her! I also will never stop expanding my barn. Silo is done. So guys I will always have silo stuff. I also buy things to help your boats. Please know that we all don't have alterior motives! Gc annmarie1932 add me if you want a good neighbor.
Ps. I never buy trades! If I do by accident then I'm sorry

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