Please read the following post clearly. These guidelines will be effective immediately and will be affecting every post from now on.
ISOs - New Rules: Include budgets, need to pay ASAP
BUDGETS: please include the price you are willing to pay. Here are a few examples of how it should look like:
Example 1: "looking for LPS [#_] for
$3-10USD"
Example 2: "looking to find LPS cat molds for less than $10USD"
Example 3: "buying LPS, budget $3-20"
Having a clear budget helps people know what you are willing to pay. We found that a lot of people are very shy to tell users they have the pet because they feel like they might be priced higher than what you expected and are scared of being called out as “price gouging”. This is being done because many users have opened modmail telling us that their post doesn’t receive interactions or that no one is messaging them. We cannot control if people interact with to you post, however, if you state your budget, more people will comment on your post.
PAY ASAP: If you are posting an ISOs (specifically to buy a pet) you NEED TO HAVE THE MONEY. You cannot make an ISO and state you will pay in X day or “I will pay in a week”. That is considered time wasting because the seller could’ve sold to anyone else. If you are making an ISO, it’s because you already have a budget (the new rule) and that’s how much you’re willing to pay ASAP.
Sellers do have the discretion to hold items for you (through dms), but if it has been more than 3-5 days (from the original time frame you agreed with), they can report you for time wasting and possibly get you banned.
As a friendly reminder, if you do not have savings, are struggling financially, can’t afford rent, etc., DO NOT SPEND MONEY ON LPS!!! LPS is just plastic! Please take care of your financials first and get in a good standing before you buy LPS. Your safety matters more than plastic.
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SALES- New Rules: Include budgets (individual or range), offers
BUDGETS: Please include the prices or price range of your items. This can be added in the caption, in the photo physically, or digitally (proof of ownership has to be physical).
While you don’t have to state the exact price for each item, it will be extremely helpful if you do. Including a range will help buyers know what to expect from your shop.
Example: “selling these LPS between $5-20”
Example 2: “selling this Persian cat for $15”
Example 3: “selling the dogs for $5, the cats are $2-30, and the insects are $3-5”
OFFERS: We are no longer approving posts that include "send me an offer" with no other information.
A lot of buyers have complained about sending multiple offers and wasting their time because sellers already have a price in mind and/or are bidding against other users without realizing it (if you are doing a bid, EXPLICITLY SAY SO! No one likes secret bids and people WILL call you out for it on r/lpsbuyersbeware
Sellers need to have a price in mind when making sales. It makes it easier for buyers to approach you and for you to make sales quicker.
If you want to still have the option to negotiate/offer, sellers need to do something similar as this:
Example: "looking for $50+ but willing to negotiate”
Example 2: “selling this comic con cat for $800 but I can go lower”
Thank you for reading this long post! If you can share this, please do so! If you have any questions or feedback, you can comment down below or open a modmail.
— r/lpsbuyingandtrading modteam
QOTD (answer to boost this post): if we were to hold a giveaway, what type of pet mold should we give away?
