is that a more common behavior in DP?

I posted a small job I needed done - got 5 pm's - answered all -
and then total silence. Not one followed through after they said they want to do it.
I don't have a bad reputation, always paid immediately within 5 minutes.
But only show 3 iTrader points [not everyone gave me a rating, which is OK if they don't want to]

Just wanted to know if that is a more common thing that happens, they they pm, want the job, correspond with me once or twice - and then simply drop the ball completely, not even saying 'no' I don't want or can't or anything.

Not a big deal - just want some feedback in the overall.

Thanks,
michele

 

most people dont check PMs every minute or frequently so it may take up to a day for them to get back to you if interested. keep in mind DP members are from different time zone too... you're awake = they're asleep

 

Some people arent regular members, just log on every now and then

 

Thanks - yes, you're right. I did forget to mention that I waited for more then 48 hrs, before I posted this here.
But, I give it another day or so - lol.

 

Sometimes I'll respond in a thread that I'm interested in something and before the person gets back to me I have found something else that I want to spend my money on. It happens -

 

Yeah, sometimes I'm interested in something, but hey, before that person replies, I find something else to do. That's life.

 

Some people just post that they are interested when really they arn't. It drives up their post count for a start.

Also sometimes things come up and they arn't able (but usually people will tell you if they arn't able to anymore)

 

Next time, tell to start the work immediately. I am sure you will get other interested persons for the work.

Good luck!