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Posted By: Scot Reader

Steve,

Ethics: I don't think you owe anything to the first emailer, except maybe an email thanking him for his interest in the card and telling him that it has been sold. His inquiry was not a commitment. By asking for a scan, he did not obligate himself to you in any way (in fact, he imposed a minor burden on you). Why, then, should you feel morally bound to him?

Legal: Maybe you or a contracts lawyer who lurks around here can correct me on this point, but I think your post on B/S/T was not an offer to sell but an invitation to deal (since there was no identified offeree). The first emailer's request for a scan was not an offer either (since he did not express unequivocally that he wanted the card). The second emailer made you an offer which you could choose to either accept or decline.

Scot