BST Ediquite Question:

[the 'stache]

Raymond, I just want to clarify this. The first message you sent to the seller included the following:

1. An inquiry to find if the card was still available
2. A firm commitment to buy, paying by Paypal F&F

And the seller responded "it's still available."

That's all they said??

I haven't done a lot of selling on the BST, but whenever I've had a card for sale, and I've received an inquiry along with a commitment to buy, my response has always been, "yes, it's still available, and the card is yours."

Why they wouldn't confirm the sale with that first message back to you is curious, to say the least.

[pokerplyr80]

Unless there's something we don't know, it sounds like the seller should have held it.

I agree with the stache though, if your email really said "I will take the card at your price if it's available," it is strange that the seller would only respond with "yes it's still available." Either your email wasn't clear, or the seller misread or somehow didn't understand. That or he chose to only say it's available because he knew he had another deal pending.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Sometimes people dont actually pay so if i was the seller, i would of said, the card is available but you need to pay by a certain time

[Stampsfan]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

Sometimes people dont actually pay so if i was the seller, i would of said, the card is available but you need to pay by a certain time

And while we are on that subject, "I would have said..."

[quinnsryche]

Unfortunately I have had a couple members say "I'll take it" and have never heard back from them again. It's very rare I'll admit, but it does happen. I've also have had a couple instances where I agree to a deal and the other person comes back and says "I changed my mind" or "blah blah blah happened, I need to back out". Again rare, but it has happened. Sometimes you just have to take the cash in front of you.

[Jantz]

Raymond

I've had this same situation happen to me as well. As a matter-of-fact, my very first transaction of the BST, ten years ago, was the exact same scenario as yours.

I told myself that I would never buy another item from this seller. He must have pulled this same song & dance on other board members as well because for the past ten years I've watched him list items on the BST and he rarely gets a single reply. And yes, I love seeing that!