Is it polite to ask for a RAOK

The person knew the offer was over.

Here is the first pm names left off
Hi ... I know you said all shrimp are spoken for but I would love to get my hands on some of these if it is still possible... I am just now trying my hand at the shrimp keeping and figure if I can have heathy ghosts then These should be my next step so if you see any way for me to get some of these for the offer you previously listed please let me know!!!

I informed the person I aready gave 30 shrimp away,and that if he wanted some they were $1 per The person then responded

I thought if I could get some free ones I would be willing to pay shipping but sorry if I was going to pay $1.00 a piece I would just buy cerries.


Thanks anyway

Then he sent me this pm

If I can get you a few dollars for shipping would you be willing to raok the shrimp?

I was like what is this.

I go with the idea that if the person didn't know the raok was over, then asking is fine... after all, how would they know otherwise?

On the second hand... a lot depends on how you 'closed' your raok.

If you said something like 'No more free shrimp.', then it might be appropriate if someone PMed a question if you would be willing to sell them some, but NOT really respectful if they were asking for free when you arn't giving any more away.
However, if you said something like 'No more for now.' then it would be decently acceptable if they asked if they could be put on a waiting list if you ever deside to do it again.

Really I think it all depends on the wording of the request as well... A polite asking if you have any more you want to give away, or a blunt push to get something for free.

I guess it would all have to be considered on an individual basis.


Rammble-rammble-rammble.... I need some coffee. LOL

Hoppy said:

I don't see a problem with people asking. It is easy enough to say no.

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EXACTLY - I have people asking after sales close, even after I've clearly sold the only available item to another, but they still want something in case there is any left over, or the primary person changes their mind. I don't think there's anything wrong with them doing that, and either I tell them sorry -no right away, or I make them aware of the situation and I string them along for a day in case the primary buyer does fall through, which does happen about 20% of the time. if that one portion I offered is large, and I know the plant grows fast, I'll even split it up for both people, and throw in a few extra clippings to make up for the loss. sometimes people will ask in hopes you'll offer it to them directly the next time you have a surplus, instead of later offering it in public, and that's cool with me too