"Thanks for buying from my store!" a discussion

Have you ever sent a "thanks for purchasing" message?

Yes.	25.0%	[ 48 ]
No.	75.0%	[ 144 ]
Total Votes:			[ 192 ]

[Razumi Yazura]

Unless there's more to the profile comment, I tend to just delete the "Thank you for buying" message. I sometimes turn off profile comments or set it to friends only when I'm buying plenty of items at a given time. I used to get them all the time, so I suppose it's just exhausting whenever I saw one. Especially when I don't know what in the world I bought from the user. Why am I being thanked? sweatdrop

[Vin Eddie]

Do you send "thank you" messages? If so, why? If not, why not?

Not really, I don't find them necessary, unless I made the sale of my life.

Have you ever gotten a "thank you" message?

A couple of times, mostly in my profile.

How do you feel when you receive a "thank you" message?

Kinda like a mini-achievement, because I know how the other person feels, I've been in those shoes a lot of times.

Are there different kinds of "thank you" messages?

Hm.. It could go from a simple thank you to a chinawall text. Besides that, I don't know?

Do you prefer comments or PM if you had to receive them?

A PM, I find it more comfortable.

Why do you think people send these kinds of messages? Is there a specific, underlying, motivation?

It's simply to show a sign of affect, perhaps boosting his/her confidence as a merchant for further sales, thus, gaining a little more motivation.

[MingSao]

I don't send them... but if I get one, I don't spiral into a blinding rage either. They're a nice thought... but completely unnecessary since I'd say 99.9% of Gaians buy based off whatever the lowest price is and not to any loyalty to a certain user's store.

[Literatic]

I don't send these types of messages out myself but I don't see any harm in them.
They are mildly annoying at their worst. I generally ignore them and carry on with my life.

[Eden Hexes Perfection]

Do you send "thank you" messages? If so, why? If not, why not?

No I don't, because I personally think that my thank you is in the price I set in the item.

Have you ever gotten a "thank you" message?

I have gotten them.

How do you feel when you receive a "thank you" message?

Indifferent towards those who send it.

Are there different kinds of "thank you" messages?

Not really, a thank you pm is a thank you pm and to be blunt, no matter the worth it's a thank you.

Do you prefer comments or PM if you had to receive them?

Comments, since I mostly just read and then ignore the post.

Why do you think people send these kinds of messages? Is there a specific, underlying, motivation?

Because maybe just maybe, the thank you is because you are funding a quest, because that purchase was the last thing needed to buy that new limited CI that is overpriced on the MP.

[yeet-chan]

- Nope. I don't want to waste my time sending somebody a PM or comment thanking them if they're one of those people who hates/deletes/ignores them. I don't need an unkind gesture in return for my kind gesture.

- Yep.

- Good, sometimes uplifted depending on what they say. It's a sweet thing to do. It also makes me feel like less of a hermit whenever I get those messages.

- Probably. I imagine some go into more detail with their appreciation.

- Comments I suppose.

- Maybe a social nicety, or they're just a friendly person.

[Keiric]

Do you send "thank you" messages? If so, why? If not, why not?
Nope, I don't consider it a necessary thing to spend my time on.
Have you ever gotten a "thank you" message?
Plenty.
How do you feel when you receive a "thank you" message?
I feel.. thanked? I mean I'm grateful for the message, but I don't have second thoughts on it. When a waiter at a restaurant thanks you and wishes you a good day, you don't really think anything of it.
Are there different kinds of "thank you" messages?
I'm sure there are messages that actually mean it and messages that are simply courtesy.
Do you prefer comments or PM if you had to receive them?
I don't care.
Why do you think people send these kinds of messages? Is there a specific, underlying, motivation?
90% of the time there isn't an underlying motive. Like I said before, when the cashier at Target thanks me or wishes me a good day, they're simply being a friendly person. Is it so strange or bad to be friendly and nice?

[gachadere]

Do you send "thank you" messages? If so, why? If not, why not?
I don't because I never really look at who bought my things. 3:

Have you ever gotten a "thank you" message?
I've received a couple here and there.

How do you feel when you receive a "thank you" message?
I do my usual jig for when I get a compliment and praise the sun. It's nice so I feel nice inside, even if it's just really all business.

Are there different kinds of "thank you" messages?
I'm not sure what this means. Like longer thank you messages? Probably. I wouldn't expect someone to write a wall of text praising you as if you just cured a disease or something.

Do you prefer comments or PM if you had to receive them?
No opinion, hehe.

Why do you think people send these kinds of messages? Is there a specific, underlying, motivation?
I'd like to think there's not a secret motive like "maybe if I thank them they'll buy more of my stuff." It's just being polite. I always say have a nice day to the cashier or waitress/waiter when I leave, so it's like that.

[abkvs]

i dont send them, i don't really care enough to...
its not like they're doing me a kindness, they just want a thing and i had the lowest price

[Nocturneous]

Do you send "thank you" messages? If so, why? If not, why not?
Once in awhile, depending on the situation. I wont send one just because someone bought an item from my store. I'll do so when I receive a random present.


Have you ever gotten a "thank you" message?
Yes.

How do you feel when you receive a "thank you" message?
Pretty good. Especially if its someone sending thanks for receiving my art.

Are there different kinds of "thank you" messages?
Yep. The "obligatory", the "OMG I LOVE YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH ASDFGHKL;" and the "Im only here to say thanks and clog up your comments. xD"


Do you prefer comments or PM if you had to receive them?
Doesnt matter to me.

Why do you think people send these kinds of messages? Is there a specific, underlying, motivation?
If you're like me, whenever someone does something super nice for you, you'll immediately want to send your thanks. Common courtesy you know?

[-FoolishBox-]

Do you send "thank you" messages? If so, why? If not, why not?
No because, it might be a bother to them.

Have you ever gotten a "thank you" message?
I have on my profile but rarely as a PM.

How do you feel when you receive a "thank you" message?
Well I don't mind thank you messages from buying a item from someone's store.
I'm also fine if I don't as well. 3nodding I think it's nice if I do though.

Are there different kinds of "thank you" messages?
Tips could be another way of saying thank you. If you didn't want to quote a person.
I just leave the thank you message in my store since I feel that it's enough.

Do you prefer comments or PM if you had to receive them?
Most likely comments if it's a thank you from buying an item.
I don't get PM's as often but I don't bother to delete messages right away.

Why do you think people send these kinds of messages? Is there a specific, underlying, motivation?
Maybe so you can go back to their store through their profile. Sometimes I find it handy.
Or they're just being nice.

[asylum lane]

I used to when I was new because it felt so good to have someone choose to buy from my store, then I realized that they weren't actually choosing me on purpose, I just happened to have the lowest price. So, I stopped. Besides after being on the receiving end of it a few times, I realize that it must be pretty annoying if you purchase things on the marketplace often.

[Tsunlock]

I feel mildly awkward any time I get a thank you for purchasing comment.
I mean, I wasn't doing them a favour or anything, I just happened to want what they're selling, so I bought it.
I don't really feel like I've done anything that merits a thanks in this situation.

[Guro Malewife]

i don't send them and i don't like getting them (for just shopping. donations/art are entirely different)
i actually disabled PMs for a while because my inbox was getting clogged up

[Angels Alibi]

- Nope. I know a lot of times people don't care for them, and a lot of times I'll fill my store up and vanish for a few days and return to a lot of things selling. Not fun sending thank yous with that cool down time

- Yea, just got one the other day

- I don't mind it, makes me happy they got their item sold

- "Thank you for buying from my store" "I appreciate you buying" "Come again" ect

- Comments I guess

- To show they appreciate it. I've noticed it's usually newer looking users who do it in my case, so it's just their way of showing their thanks for someone helping them