I’m no stranger to buying discs online.
Most retailers or manufacturers do a fine job of getting me what I need. But when I’m looking for something specific, I’ve had better luck working one-on-one with individual sellers:
- Quantum Scorpiuses are never in stock.
- It’s the same scene with “gummy” Champion Rhynos.
- And I don’t care what the plastic is – I require puddle-topped Gators.
And ALL of the above in the brightest colors known to man …
Please and thank you.
To that end, I’m taking to eBay, Reddit, Mercari, Facebook, Disc Golf Course Review, etc. Regardless of platform, the one question I’ve driven myself crazy asking over and over again?
“Could you send me a profile picture of the disc?”
Here’s what that looks like in real life:
That’s ONE screenshot.
If you put a gun to my head and demanded two more in the next five minutes, I could provide 20 without batting an eyelash. And probably from the same disc-collectors group on Facebook, too.
People care about profile.
And it makes sense …
There is a night-and-day difference between a flat Star Destroyer and a domey one. Yes, there are exceptions to every rule, but generally speaking, pop-top Destroyers are heavy on glide and beef. Conversely, those of a flatter variety lack glide, but are WAY easier to turn fresh out of the box.
And none of this even takes into account in-hand preference.
Discrepancies in dome are a dime a dozen: Pigs, Rhynos, Roc3s, Gators, Firebirds, Destroyers, etc. And if you think inconsistent runs are strictly an Innova issue, you’re off your rocker …
Pick a manufacturer – ANY manufacturer.
The same issues run rampant.
I don’t know why sellers have to be asked to supply this kind of visual, but my guess is it has to do with a lack of confidence in the product they’re pushing. For example, knowing buyers want pancake-flat Champion Toros 100% of the time, should there be any kind of dome present, it’s easier to sidestep the issue than address it head-on. Even for shoppers, ignorance is bliss …
Right?
Besides, it’s the buyer’s job to ask the right questions …
Wrong.
If this is you, don’t be dumb.
Quick, easy (and honest) sales make for satisfied customers – and repeat customers at that. Don’t make this difficult. If you’re selling a disc online, post a profile picture without being asked.
Sincerely,
Everyone
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