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I will not name names, but the player has been unfriended. Honestly, by level 52 players should know that the last bins are for trades and honor that. Especially when the traded items are on sale for a dollar.
This is the first time in all my trading experiences that another player has taken the items for trade. Very disappointing!!
Honestly, it is better to shame them so that traders like ourselves can be aware of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldMcDonald
This is my first time in the forums, and quite honestly I did not know that. Good to know.
As you are new to the forum, it might be best to get some advice regarding "naming and shaming" on a public forum.. I am not too sure, but I think I remember reading somewhere it would be ill advised..?? One for some mods advice please...Quote:
Originally Posted by singlemomsocal
John.
No, it is not. Naming and shaming is not allowed on the forum. Please read the forum rules and the stickies before posting again.Quote:
Originally Posted by royce85
To the OP: How do you know it wasnt an accidental reflex action? A lot of people of that level have an abundance of coins, and never even look at the price before purchasing. I for one click automatically the nanosecond I see an expansion item, and I hope someone would pm me here if I ever purchased their trade items inadvertently, and politely ask I sell them back. Which I would be more than happy to do.
also, if that friend is not a forum member, they would have no idea about trading 'rules' in the first place.
Another thing to do with a roadside shop that i do and i would like if other people did aswell.
If i go to a players farm to help with their boat order and am unable to do so and they are selling some of the good stuff i wont get it. If i can help out with the boat i grab a few little goodies but leave some for others if there are still boxes to be filled. I just think its nice.
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Tinkerbell - Thanks for jumping on this one quickly with your advice... I can vaguely remember reading something, somewhere, just was not 100% certain... Appreciated by all.
John.
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Originally Posted by Tinkerbell
There are trading rules?
You put things in your shop to sell.
when need help with my boat I do offer better items as a way to say thanks. But sometimes someone buys all but does not help boat or plants, there is no required actions to buy..
maybe people should stagger out thier goodies if they do not want them snatched up, your shop, post for sale ig you want to sell.
Even WITH knowing about the so called "unspoken rule" it is very difficult to really know when a trade is going down. Like someone mentioned up thread, it's a reflex action half the time with me.
So...smite me if you must, it's just a game to me to relieve my boredom....
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Originally Posted by DeafDucky
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Originally Posted by OldMcDonald
You put them for sale, if you are trying to let only 1 player buy them. Maybe put 1 at a time, if someone else buys them. Wait for another time.
should not be QQ because you put items for sale and someone bought them
Trader beware. Items are in stalls to sell. Anyone has the right to buy anything in any box at any time. There is no rule against it.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldMcDonald
I accidentally bought something once from someone and felt terrible!! I wish the game had a messaging system. It was a total reflex on my part. I had purchased something else from the person and thought nothing of it until I did it, and then wad like....duh...that was meant for someone else!!!! I have only been playing about a month and only have done trades with my mom and daughter.
i felt terrible. Not everyone is out there lurking to steal!!
Agree...It's ludicrous to think that every player reads here or knows the UNOFFICIAL "trading rules". If I see something for sale, even for one coin, how am I to know? Maybe put a note on your stall that says DO NOT BUY FROM LAST STALL or something like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by dls881
we are all not mind readers and this forum only has about 1% of all players on it. :rolleyes:
Surely people you are trading with are poised over the last stall waiting for the item to appear. If I had come across something in the last stall, I would assume it was up for grabs, as I had only come across it randomly. If the tradee is so slow, they deserve to have it stolen.
It is understood that trading is unofficial, which is why we rely on the unwritten rule & the honor system.Quote:
Originally Posted by dls881
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Originally Posted by Button
I had 10 stakes put up for $1. You would assume that it was purposely put up for general sale?
It was a trade that ran into some complications, I don't think it's fair to say they deserved it.
If you put it up for sale, anyone can buy it. Period
And that's why you trade it at your own risk. I agree with you that if you put it up for sale regardless if it's a trade or not, then anyone can buy it, its just so happens that they happen to be at your shop at the time you put it on your stall. When I put up materials on my barn it's for anyone to get it and sometimes it's gone the second I put it on the shop (obviously it's my neighbors that gets them but I'm happy that it's my neighbor that buys them off my hand then a stranger).Quote:
Originally Posted by Mustkulta
I'm afraid to shop from stalls now. If its there it's for sale correct? If I went to the grocery store for apples and saw they had a great deal on let's say the last bag of oranges. I would purchase the oranges. Does that mean I'm banned from the grocery store now because I purchased oranges that someone else wanted? If I get un-friended so be it. Tinkerbell is right, you do get a hair trigger finger when the coins don't really matter.
People who trade items (I don't see anything inherently wrong with it, and have done) are of course able to, but you have to remember that it's not an official part of the game, and it goes wrong, tough! Compared to the amount of people who play the game, the percentage who know these "unwritten rules" is absolutely tiny.
If I saw something in the last slot of a shop for 1 coin, I wouldn't personally buy it, as long as I realised before smashing my finger down on it! But that's only because I would feel a bit bad because I know what it's for.
I am new to the forum but i have been playing HayDay for about a year. This is the first i have heard of any 'unwritten' trade rules. Personally i consider this trading rule as a potential exploit. This could explain why it is really difficult to get certain items from the market. So if you want to trade, then accept the risks that go with it, and don't moan when someone stumbles upon your bargain items and buys them.
You're desperate for that last expansion item, you're flicking thru the paper hoping beyond hope for that Land Deed, you see one you tap on it, you don't stop to read anyone's sign, think about what slot it's in or how much it costs, there is no time to do that. The same goes for if you end up on someone's stall via the leader board or last helpers tab, you see it you buy it.... And quickly before it goes!
I'm sorry but if its there it's first come first serve and I think it's a shame that unsuspecting people are made to feel nervous or guilty about shopping on stalls, whatever level they're at. That trading happens is not apparent just by playing the game and its only by visiting the forum that you become aware of it. I choose not to go down that route and so I play the game as I think it was intended, ie by buying, producing and selling, and if it takes a while to get those sought after items so be it. It's called patience!
I don't do trading but I imagine it's only between friends. The only time I bought something from an end stall was something I found in the daily dirt at full price. My trigger finger had bought it before my brain engaged, but as it was in the paper and full price, I can only think it was just a genuine sale. If I found 10 stakes for 1 coin, I'd probably faint with shock. So can we assume that anything in the DD is up for grabs??Quote:
Originally Posted by OldMcDonald
I just join this forum. And I would never thought of this 'common trading courtesy' if I hadn't join. I'm probably one of those people you are talking about and I think high lvl players doesnt care or look at the price. It's tap, buy, and move on to next seller. For me personally, my trading courtesy is if I buy rare things from you, I will tried to help with the boat (especially for sugar, cream, jam) as a thank you and I hope others will extend me the same courtesy.
yes, and if you get unfriended, there are plenty of other players to add to your friend listQuote:
Originally Posted by Bestajunior
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Originally Posted by Button
Of course you can assume that Button :) The game is designed that way. People should not be afraid to purchase things. It isn't intended by the game.
For the players who do a lot of trading and are active on the forum, the trading rule is indeed a player made rule, therefore it is something that is dependent upon individuals knowing this rule and also being careful about it.
Let us say 1% of total HD Players trade, and you have friends with whom you play but don't trade. One thing you can do is put up a sign that says dont buy from last stall.
Another idea, even more drastic, you can eliminate anyone who buys from the last stall. leave ten stakes in there for a coin, if you expect all your friends to know the trading rule and respect that stall, then anyone who buys from it you can delete from GC. So you'd be left with friends who really REALLY respect your rule. Then you won't need to complain about people buying your stuff in a trade!
And for the rest of the players who don't trade, but know about the rule, you can always send a PM if you think you snagged something by accident. People who know the rule should be active on the forum. Otherwise, no guilt needed, it is a game, happy farming and happy shopping as the game is designed for now.
There is no trade, shopping rules I really wish people would stop trying to force, shame or control how others play.
It is very easy, you put it for sale Anyone can buy it.
I had a trade gone very bad. I sold my items to the person, then they put theirs ups for sale, and someone else snatched it all. I asked them to kindly just sell me back the items I sold her for the trade, and she wouldn't!!!!
She sent nasty messages to me following that
Is there a way to help friends and/or have them do anything on your farm to help you both earn coins/goods?
I play all by myself and I'm never going to get enough money to buy things. :(
Time to wrap it up as the etiquette subject has been discussed more then enough on the forums.
Only a very small percentage of players actually use the forums. Only a few of those are aware of trading.
Trading can help you get the items you need faster but there is a risk involved.
Happy farming