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Ghost Buyers
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2026 6:30 pm
by W8BJ
Received several offers to purchase items. After needed information is presented. They disappear. I suppose they have lost their purpose in life and enjoy watching people jump through hoops. Just wondering if others have experienced this?
Re: Ghost Buyers
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2026 9:22 pm
by wb2imh
Sell enough stuff here on QTH.com and you're bound to come across a few of these guys. Overall, a good experience buying and selling on QTH.com.
73, Ernie wb2imh
Re: Ghost Buyers
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2026 3:37 pm
by w7apm
Should have a "Deadbeat" page for these people...Lots of them out there promise payment and then disappear.
Re: Ghost Buyers
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2026 6:37 pm
by AE5Z
I've experienced this sort of thing. Sometimes a buyer will give a reason for backing out of a deal akin to "My dog ate my homework." Often, however, they just go silent and won't respond to emails after saying they will buy an item. I simply make a note of these types of individuals who have proven they will not keep their word and refuse to buy/sell/trade with them after that (not worth the hassle). Mostly, though, folks on here have been really great to work with buying and selling ham gear.