why they remove the price after an item is sold ?

[sharktooth]

If the seller removes the original asking price, then there's no doubt that the item is no longer for sale. It may not be obvious that an item is already sold at first glance, and this may lead to unwanted private messages to the seller. The alternative would be to remove the ad entirely, which may not be desirable either, for historical interest.

[Andrea Gazzoni]

The alternative would be to remove the ad entirely, which may not be desirable either, for historical interest.

...or simply adding "sold" to the listing?

[sharktooth]

...or simply adding "sold" to the listing?

It's a polite way of saying the discussion is over. If it just says "sold", people are going to be asking if it sold for the asked for price, or something lower/higher, and this could go on for years.

[paulbarden]

It's a polite way of saying the discussion is over. If it just says "sold", people are going to be asking if it sold for the asked for price, or something lower/higher, and this could go on for years.

I've witnessed this. I remove a listing once it's sold, to prevent this.

[Dugan]

Many sellers fail to use the "Close This Thread" function under the "Go Advanced" link in the FS subforum.

[Lachlan 717]

Duh

I have bought and sold all over the world except AF\Frica, AustralIA

You do know that we (the rest of the world) don’t have “IRS”, don’t you..?

(We do get IBS from parochial assumptions, though)

[Alan Klein]

also, how a buyer can be offended or not respected when no one knows who is the buyer? replies to FS ads are not allowed.

The buyer may wish to resell it and not want what they paid for it published.

Does anyone know what eBay does? Do they list the final selling price assuming it was negotiated lower?

[cp_photo]

I have generally understood that the forum and its FS listings are not designed as a means of determining values of items, as indicated in the prohibition on "Equipment Value Questions" as stated in the forum FAQ.

[Pieter]

If the seller wishes to delete the asking price, that is his prerogative. There is no obligation to leave asking prices so someone else can later use the information for their own purposes. This forum is not a blue book of camera values.

[Tin Can]

You do know that we (the rest of the world) don’t have “IRS”, don’t you..?

(We do get IBS from parochial assumptions, though)

and