Her Ugliness wrote:Suzume: I think it doesn't make a difference. Either the SELLER has to convert his time to GMT or the BUYER has to convert the given time into his timezone. One way or the other, one of them has to do the conversion and it doesn't matter who of them it is. I think it's a pity that things like this have to be put down in rules in the first place.
People should be mature enough communicate. If anyone is unsure about a time given he is always free to ask the seller/buyer.
You know, it's much easier for everyone to convert in UTC than looking for Eastern time, Western time, Central time and others. UTC is ONE conversion and I always know my time is UTC+5, convert my timezone in UTC and then in someones timezone (and looking for difference between someones timezone and UTC) is TWO conversion and more trouble. If I say you 18:30 Moscow time (you know, in Russia we use Moscow time), can you quickly say me what time is it in your timezone without using Google? Or if I ask you what Moscow time is your 12 a.m. Central time which you wrote in your selling thread, can you answer me?
I think it's a pity that things like this have to be put down in rules in the first place. People should be mature enough communicate. If anyone is unsure about a time given he is always free to ask the seller/buyer. - Sure! That's why I suggest using one time. People must think more about other people not only about own convenience. It would be more pleasure from the communication (as you said) and shopping. Or if it doesn't make a difference and so easy then answer on my questions about Moscow time.