Well said.
Well, kind of. That second sentence makes me nauseous now. I’m leaving it up as a reminder to myself. Shater-esque pauses, I’ve got ‘em.
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Well said.
True but that would be pretty tacky for an online community. I’d just chuckle and hit the back button pretty quick with a “Ya alrite buddy, good luck with that.”The online out would be if they had a clause in the ad stating that they would cancel a deal if a better offer came in.
It was the meat, not the potatoes.Well, kind of. That second sentence makes me nauseous now. I’m leaving it up as a reminder to myself. Shater-esque pauses, I’ve got ‘em.
If it were me, I’d just say “good for you.” And leave it at that. I’d never do it, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think it’s really worth getting upset over so long as it didn’t cost you any money or real time.
but then again, that is what the feedback system is for and it is kind of a scummy move
Yeah i mean if he let you know and didn't ghost you not the end of the worldIf it were me, I’d just say “good for you.” And leave it at that. I’d never do it, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think it’s really worth getting upset over so long as it didn’t cost you any money or real time.
but then again, that is what the feedback system is for and it is kind of a scummy move
Bust a deal, face the wheel!A deal is a deal, period
I made a deal with a member on their WTS ad yesterday. We agreed on price, we agreed on location to meet, and we agreed that I would reach back today to dial in plans to meet up.
After reaching back to the seller today, they backed out of the deal, stating :
“Actually I just got another offer for the [Redacted Item] from a member a little closer and closer to my asking price so I'm gonna go with them for now.…I just got a better offer from someone else I'm sorry”
So, I offered the seller this option:
“look, I get it… but when you make a deal, you honor that deal…even if a better offer comes along 5 minutes later. We left thing with an agreed price and location to meet, and plans to dial in final timing today.
so I’ll be honorable and offer you a deal since you’re backing out on ours —
1. public shaming?
2. Negative feedback?
3. Or reconsider our deal as originally agreed?
choice is yours…”
So what say you NES… negative rep? Post their User Id here?
The seller has replied:
“Public shaming? I'm sorry but I've had numerous people back out on deals with me and never threatened them with negative feedback and public shaming. I understand your upset and I apologize again but I feel as if I should be able to choose who and how I sell my items.”
So what does the brain trust think…?
I honor my deals. Maybe that is too much of an expectation?
They set up a meet and the buyer allocated time to do this, and seller has crapped out because they're either lazy or they underpriced the item but only realized that too late.Came here to post this. It's a dick move, but not sure it raises to neg rep territory. I'd only neg rep if I actually drove to meet the person and they backed out after I left. Otherwise I'd just put the item back on the market and chalk it up to dickheads being dickheads.
On the other hand, I'd be tempted to name him. Maybe not a neg rep, but a public shaming might be appropriate.
Same here. I had close friends who caught my add too late and "would have easily bought the thing". I still sold it to the first solid confirmed buyer regardless.Yup… seems like valid reason for a negative feedback. I’ve honored deals where I’ve lost a few bucks because I’ve gotten a follow up offer for more. I simply tell them that I already have a deal, but if it falls through then I’ll let them know
They set up a meet and the buyer allocated time to do this, and seller has crapped out because they're either lazy or they underpriced the item but only realized that too late.
I've had that happen before. Gave an offer and they wanted a day or so. That's fairScruples are in short supply these days. I guess there is a "negative feedback" thing for a reason. If I were the seller, and thought a better deal was coming, or not totally sure, I'd ask for name and number, and say if I don't hear anything in 24 hours, it's a deal; or something like that.
There's an added wrinkle I think about sometimes.
I don't buy a whole lot of guns, and none of them are run-of-the-mill Glocks or Shields or whatever. I don't have a huge amount of disposable income for extra firearms. Generally, if I'm making an offer, it's because I've thought it out long and hard, and because I REALLY want the piece. So I get my offer accepted. That night I'm online, searching for holsters or slings or ammo pouches or whatever. Pricing aftermarket parts. In other words, my brain is already moving on to the next step, because I've learned I can generally rely on the words of people who do deals on NES.
To get all that yanked out from under me for no reason I can control?
Yeah. F that.