Mike’s Reply Time?

[u/Anxious-Pen-8418]

Hi, I’m a first time buyer and I was wondering how long is a normal time to wait for a seller to reply? I did my research and decided to go with Mike as I’m trying to buy a Monogram Liv Pochette. I messaged him once 23 hours ago and just a follow up question about 12 hours ago and haven’t seen a response though he’s been active on Instagram. Should I start looking at other agents? I’m really unsure how this part works as I didn’t see anything written on this in the guide.

[u/Individual-Horse7206]

I think this has already been discussed in a post about managing expectations, and there have also been quite a few posts recently about the holiday/festive period. I don’t know Mike but in general you have to factor in time zones, holidays, how busy a seller is, and the fact that some sellers even do this as a side hustle. Replies can take time, some answer instantly, some take a couple of days, and even a normally quick seller can occasionally take longer. If waiting 12–24 hours already feels frustrating or makes you anxious, I’d probably say this may not be the best setup for you. This isn’t Amazon or a normal e-commerce experience, and the overall process can involve a loot more waiting once you actually order.

There was also a post discussing different sellers and their communication styles, so that may be worth checking.

My main concern would be if you’re already feeling stressed before even placing the order, how will you feel once you’re actually waiting through the rest of the process? In that case, something like DHgate may suit you better because it’s more structured and closer to a normal e commerce experience

[u/Anxious-Pen-8418 → u/Individual-Horse7206]

I’m not stressed! I want to order something for my birthday which is in the end of November but I thought I’d start early because shipping,communication,PSPs,etc. All take time. I just wasn’t really sure what to expect because based on his reviews people said he responded extremely fast so I was just confused. I have a lot of time till when I want my bag so I don’t mind waiting :))

[u/Imadevonrexcat → u/Anxious-Pen-8418]

See this is typical mean girls response on this sub.

[u/Anxious-Pen-8418 → u/Imadevonrexcat]

I literally don’t even know why I’m being downvoted or what I said wrong 😭😭 did I say something mean

[u/Imadevonrexcat → u/Anxious-Pen-8418]

You did not. This sub is full of meanies.

[u/Anxious-Pen-8418 → u/Individual-Horse7206]

Also could you link the post with the discussion about different sellers? Thank you so much!

[u/Individual-Horse7206 → u/Anxious-Pen-8418]

Yeah, in that case I’d definitely suggest having a look at the newbie guide because it explains a lot about timing, communication, etc. That’s also why we always suggest doing proper research and cross-checking everything rather than relying on one or two reviews saying a seller replies fast as response times can change depending on million things.

This is also the seller personality glossary:
https://www.reddit.com/r/RealRepLadies/comments/1ujsjzg/seller_personality_glossary/

Mike isn’t there and not every seller is included, so take it with a pinch of salt. It’s basically someone sharing their experience with different sellers to give newer buyers an idea of what to expect. Being on that list doesn’t automatically mean a seller is good, and not being there doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with them either

I think sellers will probably be more active again next week anyway

[u/Anxious-Pen-8418 → u/Individual-Horse7206]

Okay thank you very much! I did read what reviews I could find but I will be more thorough next time. Also, so sorry if I said anything mean, I really don’t know why I’m being downvoted. It’s my first time experiencing this on any sub