This is a "first world" problem. Move on to the next deal.
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What would you do/feel?
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Ditto here, and good advice.
OP, in suffering a small nuisance you may have avoided a larger one. Happy hunting, a better buying experience awaits...
I no longer find it necessary to make an enemy of all who offend me with bad form, because at some point, everyone has the potential to offend me. And that leaves no one to be a friend. I have enough enemies. Some deals just don't work out.
Just pretend this is witty.
Just pretend this is witty.
Well, there is every appearance he sold his gun elsewhere for more money, but sometimes things aren't what they seem. You can't do anything about this situation so I would give it "the Red Ball Express treatment." ("Forget it and drive on.")
Arik, it is, in my opinion, about what you think about yourself. If your word, your commitment, does not mean anything to you, do what you wish. But here is my view:
Yes. If you make a mistake, and underprice whatever you are selling, publish it for sale, and some guy jumps on it, yes. You are obligated to sell it at the price you set.
A sale has transpired if the buyer says "I will pay this much," and the seller says, "I agree." Otherwise it's just cheat and steal and lie to gain what you want. The venue -- internet or otherwise -- is irrelevant.
Respectfully, it's about who you are in your own estimation of yourself.
It happens. I move on. As for dealing with the seller again, I would, but the conditions are now more restrictive . . .
Rick_A
Member
I've had buyers back out on some pricy items on Ebay. You get over it, but re-listing always cost me hundreds, if it sold at all.
When I backed out of a Gunbroker auction over a cheap grip ($35) the seller went on an angry rant. Perhaps it's not right, but for all the grief people had given me in the past, I really didn't care. That guy put a lot of passion into his angry E-mails for the next couple weeks. It was quite silly...but that's what results in taking the low road.
It's always best to take the high road...the only loser is the person who goes against their word.
When I backed out of a Gunbroker auction over a cheap grip ($35) the seller went on an angry rant. Perhaps it's not right, but for all the grief people had given me in the past, I really didn't care. That guy put a lot of passion into his angry E-mails for the next couple weeks. It was quite silly...but that's what results in taking the low road.
It's always best to take the high road...the only loser is the person who goes against their word.
sigp220.45
US Veteran
Maybe he got a better deal, or maybe his kid sold it for drugs or his wife killed herself with it. No money changed hands and he ain't saying, so I believe I would just move on.
In business,you see this happen.Make a note of it in case you have another deal with this person and move on to the next one.
Sounds like he didn't cheat you - no money was sent. Probably disappointing, but not worth getting all wound up over.
Ben_hutcherson
Member
My dad taught me that a deal is a deal, and barring unforseen circumstances(i.e. had the item stolen from me) I would never back out of a deal. I've had cases of sellers remorse before, but to me once I've agreed to sell that's it.
Aside from that, though, as others have said it happens and unfortunately there's really nothing you can do other than not negotiate with that seller again.
Aside from that, though, as others have said it happens and unfortunately there's really nothing you can do other than not negotiate with that seller again.
I'll go to great lengths to keep my integrity intact but if I can't
meet a commitment I will let someone know why and make it right.
That said, it's a $25 dollar plastic holster for cryin' in the buckets.
Still, a deal's a deal.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/access...ket-holster-s-w-j-frame-rh-birmingham-al.html
meet a commitment I will let someone know why and make it right.
That said, it's a $25 dollar plastic holster for cryin' in the buckets.
Still, a deal's a deal.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/access...ket-holster-s-w-j-frame-rh-birmingham-al.html
JcMack
Member
I would post a WTB for the model you wanted in this forum. Maybe you'll find another one. Also being the eternal pessimist I am I'd search other forums to see if the seller in this case got more money somewhere else.
da gimp
Member
the best thing to do is to report this type of seller/buyer to the office here for not fulfilling the terms of a sale he'd agreed to. Then if he repeats this type of behavior, he would be prohibited from buying or selling anything on this forum & have this noted below his name on every post he makes, much like some members are noted now that are banned, suspended etc... I would not get into a public poop flinging contest... but I would let the office know about person's ethics.
Fishslayer
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
Yup... if I'm out nothing but a couple of keystrokes no big deal but I won't be investing a lot of gas or energy the next time around.
I had to back out of a sale when I was too sick (chemo) to meet the buyer. Told him that, he said bad things about me online. But it is what it is. He can make the trip here to buy it from my estate.
I've had people back out of buying things I had for sale, sometimes reasonable explanations, sometimes none.
If you didn't lose any money or reputation, move on. Life is too short.
I've had people back out of buying things I had for sale, sometimes reasonable explanations, sometimes none.
If you didn't lose any money or reputation, move on. Life is too short.
Lee's Landing Billy
Member
I was recently engaged in a deal with a forum member and we had been negotiating back and forth on the price. After only less than a day I found out I had a fairly serious health problem come up and sent him a message that I would have to back out or wait until my tests were complete to give him an "I"ll take it". I was really afraid he would think I was just a "fisher" and never was serious. However, he sent me a nice letter and was more concerned for my health than any other issue. I was pleased that it ended as it did. I hate to be thought of as a fisher. This man was an RN and familiar with my problem. Wonderful asset to the Forum.
Reminds me of a Willie Nelson song -
"Forgiving you is easy, but forgetting seems to take the longest time."
John
