Gold Sundering storm bow 15-28 + - Guild Wars Forums

Loopz · Mar 01, 2007, 04:59 AM // 04:59

Hi,

I was asked to swop my bow for the above one, and was happy to do so, mine was a purple and different name but almost same stats. I asked why they wanted to swop for mine when there's was slightly better and they said because of the high attribute needed to use it (Ranger was only there second prof) I accepted and we swapped.

They now want it back? what should I do, any advice appreciated. The user said they paid 80k for it, and I cant understand if you did that why you would give it away - anyhoo I digress

thanks for your help

**Marty Silverblade** · Mar 01, 2007, 05:07 AM // 05:07

Dude, if he traded it to you, he has no right to damand it back. You can trade back if you want, but It'd sell for a large price, depending on the mods.

I personally wouldn't trade back, as he made his decision and if it was a bad one then he has to learn from it.

Just remember, if he claims that he will report you to Anet, tell him to bugger off. He has no power over you and you don't have to do anything he wants.

perfect · Mar 01, 2007, 05:09 AM // 05:09

It is just a question of how kind you are. If you want to be a nice person then give it back.

Noz Crow · Mar 01, 2007, 05:16 AM // 05:16

Here is what probably happened. This is a player fairly new to GW. They purchased a fair amount of gold. Purchased this bow and thought that a higher REQ what allow them to do more damage. They then thought you did not know what you were doing so they asked you to trade. They then found out that was not the case and want it back. So i think they tried to take advantage of you first. So judge for yourself.

Archangel Xavier · Mar 01, 2007, 06:05 AM // 06:05

well that bow probably isn't worth that much with the 11 marks req. I'd keep it. You don't get many things given to you in this game. Offer to sell it back to him and if he says no then too bad for him.

Loopz · Mar 01, 2007, 06:55 AM // 06:55

Thanks for your help guys,
update:

They have changed my original bow so that it is now A sundering shadowbow of marksmanship (gold) and want to keep this as well they want me to have and Ambar Longbow of fortitude 15-28 damage +15, health + 29.

I guess this player has a lot of exp/resources available to them so If I cant get my original back I think I'm going to stick them on ignore?

wish life was more simple

Perynne · Mar 01, 2007, 07:01 AM // 07:01

Um... I'm not sure I understood what you wrote. You can't change bow types (for example, purple does not change in to gold, and stormbows can't change into shadowbows).

I think you got the better deal, no need to take your old purple back. Sounds like this guy is just trying to scam you, I suggest ignoring them completely before they get you in serious trouble.

HKSdivision · Mar 01, 2007, 07:34 AM // 07:34

That's his fault for making the mistake so don't trade it back. Either offer to sell it back to him but if he doesn't want too then screw him.

jrk247 · Mar 01, 2007, 08:09 AM // 08:09

If I were you I would just ignore this guy. I hate when noob trade scammers (yes there is such thing as noob scammers) try to do this crap. I've gotten the whole trade scam where they trade something and want it back or they buy something and then want some money back because they only wanted to pay 10k out of 15k... I've seen tons of scams and if this guy really wants his bow back he would either pay for it or trade you back your original bow for his. But as soon as he hits accept and you hit accept the trade is done there are no trade backs unless you decide to retrade him. So if you're pleased with the trade just keep the bow and send this guy to the ignore list for a couple days. Some scammers are scammed by themselves and I just laugh at these guys, because they try so hard to scam you and then they mess up and try to act like they weren't scamming you. So just ignore the guy and if he keeps harassing you just send a good 'ol report down to the friendly people at Anet.

Loopz · Mar 01, 2007, 09:13 AM // 09:13

Many thanks all who replied, I will take your advice, and if there is ever a next time, not get into any discussion about it with the trader.
Best regards

Etta · Mar 01, 2007, 09:15 AM // 09:15

Agree, put them on your ignore list and be done with. If some random people start pm rude msg to you after this, report them to anet.

BTW who are these "they"? Are they your guildies? or just random people from pugs?

c_ras · Mar 01, 2007, 05:59 PM // 17:59

I guess this proves one of the golden rules to trading

"don't trade anything or for anything that you don't know anything about"

Jeremy Untouchable · Mar 01, 2007, 07:26 PM // 19:26

these guys are right, Put him on ignore...I waited for a hour in TOA for a guy who was trading me 85 k for a shiro, (he said his party went into fow) when he got out, after i had waited an hour, he tried to scam me into selling it for 8500 gold, these are the guys that ignore lists are made for...You did the right thing, checked your trade and you are happy with the item you have, Thats good enough...

Mar 01, 2007, 04:59 AM // 04:59	#1
Loopz Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Queensland Guild: SFK Profession: Mo/Me	Gold Sundering storm bow 15-28 + Hi, I was asked to swop my bow for the above one, and was happy to do so, mine was a purple and different name but almost same stats. I asked why they wanted to swop for mine when there's was slightly better and they said because of the high attribute needed to use it (Ranger was only there second prof) I accepted and we swapped. They now want it back? what should I do, any advice appreciated. The user said they paid 80k for it, and I cant understand if you did that why you would give it away - anyhoo I digress thanks for your help

Mar 01, 2007, 06:55 AM // 06:55	#6
Loopz Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Queensland Guild: SFK Profession: Mo/Me	Update Thanks for your help guys, update: They have changed my original bow so that it is now A sundering shadowbow of marksmanship (gold) and want to keep this as well they want me to have and Ambar Longbow of fortitude 15-28 damage +15, health + 29. I guess this player has a lot of exp/resources available to them so If I cant get my original back I think I'm going to stick them on ignore? wish life was more simple

Mar 01, 2007, 09:13 AM // 09:13	#10
Loopz Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Queensland Guild: SFK Profession: Mo/Me	Thanks Many thanks all who replied, I will take your advice, and if there is ever a next time, not get into any discussion about it with the trader. Best regards

Mar 01, 2007, 07:26 PM // 19:26	#13
Jeremy Untouchable Wow Stole my freetime Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arkansas Guild: None Profession: W/E	these guys are right, Put him on ignore...I waited for a hour in TOA for a guy who was trading me 85 k for a shiro, (he said his party went into fow) when he got out, after i had waited an hour, he tried to scam me into selling it for 8500 gold, these are the guys that ignore lists are made for...You did the right thing, checked your trade and you are happy with the item you have, Thats good enough... __________________ Jeremy The Seraphim LS R3

Mar 01, 2007, 05:07 AM // 05:07	#2
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Dude, if he traded it to you, he has no right to damand it back. You can trade back if you want, but It'd sell for a large price, depending on the mods. I personally wouldn't trade back, as he made his decision and if it was a bad one then he has to learn from it. Just remember, if he claims that he will report you to Anet, tell him to bugger off. He has no power over you and you don't have to do anything he wants.

Mar 01, 2007, 05:09 AM // 05:09	#3
perfect Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005	It is just a question of how kind you are. If you want to be a nice person then give it back.

Mar 01, 2007, 05:16 AM // 05:16	#4
Noz Crow Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006 Profession: R/Mo	Here is what probably happened. This is a player fairly new to GW. They purchased a fair amount of gold. Purchased this bow and thought that a higher REQ what allow them to do more damage. They then thought you did not know what you were doing so they asked you to trade. They then found out that was not the case and want it back. So i think they tried to take advantage of you first. So judge for yourself.

Mar 01, 2007, 06:05 AM // 06:05	#5
Archangel Xavier Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, Denver, Chicago all over Guild: All your favorite bands suck Profession: W/P	well that bow probably isn't worth that much with the 11 marks req. I'd keep it. You don't get many things given to you in this game. Offer to sell it back to him and if he says no then too bad for him.

Mar 01, 2007, 07:01 AM // 07:01	#7
Perynne Site Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Finland Guild: Runners of the Rose [RR] Profession: R/	Um... I'm not sure I understood what you wrote. You can't change bow types (for example, purple does not change in to gold, and stormbows can't change into shadowbows). I think you got the better deal, no need to take your old purple back. Sounds like this guy is just trying to scam you, I suggest ignoring them completely before they get you in serious trouble.

Mar 01, 2007, 07:34 AM // 07:34	#8
HKSdivision Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	That's his fault for making the mistake so don't trade it back. Either offer to sell it back to him but if he doesn't want too then screw him.

Mar 01, 2007, 08:09 AM // 08:09	#9
jrk247 Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Twenty Gold For Mountain Troll [Tusk]	If I were you I would just ignore this guy. I hate when noob trade scammers (yes there is such thing as noob scammers) try to do this crap. I've gotten the whole trade scam where they trade something and want it back or they buy something and then want some money back because they only wanted to pay 10k out of 15k... I've seen tons of scams and if this guy really wants his bow back he would either pay for it or trade you back your original bow for his. But as soon as he hits accept and you hit accept the trade is done there are no trade backs unless you decide to retrade him. So if you're pleased with the trade just keep the bow and send this guy to the ignore list for a couple days. Some scammers are scammed by themselves and I just laugh at these guys, because they try so hard to scam you and then they mess up and try to act like they weren't scamming you. So just ignore the guy and if he keeps harassing you just send a good 'ol report down to the friendly people at Anet.

Mar 01, 2007, 09:15 AM // 09:15	#11
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	Agree, put them on your ignore list and be done with. If some random people start pm rude msg to you after this, report them to anet. BTW who are these "they"? Are they your guildies? or just random people from pugs?

Mar 01, 2007, 05:59 PM // 17:59	#12
c_ras Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Eternal Deliverance Profession: R/	I guess this proves one of the golden rules to trading "don't trade anything or for anything that you don't know anything about"