What is wrong with some people?

[JeffB]

Well the only thing he did wrong it tell you it was yours. When ever I sell something everyone says they want what your selling and they want you to save it for them, and some of them you never hear from again. I just explain that the first person to pay my price gets the item. Just be honest when selling or buying something. Good luck all.

[Shaktom]

I've sold quite a few things on craigs_list. The first person to show up at my door with money is the person who gets the goods. THis is a common practice and it should be assumed that a seller will not hold an item for you. The difference though, is that I always make that very clear to every person that contacts me!

[BriGuy88]

I've been on both sides of this issue when trying to sell stuff on c list. I've had numerous people call me saying they'd be right over to pick stuff up and they never show or call and I've had others that have shown up right away and have been excited and grateful to get what they were looking for at a good price. Fortunately I've had more positive experiences than negative.

jw - I sold an old vacuum tube stereo system last year that turned out for that buyer much like your boat purchase turned out for you. I had people calling from Nebraska for this thing 30 minutes after I posted it and they were willing to drive up and pick it up right away. I'm sure I could have done the bait and switch and made more money by not selling to the first guy who called but it was worth it to see how excited he was to pick this stereo up.

[bogwalker]

I've sold quite a few things. The first person to show up at my door with money is the person who gets the goods. THis is a common practice and it should be assumed that a seller will not hold an item for you. The difference though, is that I always make that very clear to every person that contacts me!

"The Golden Rule"

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Everybody walks away happy.

[Shaktom]

Very true bogwalker!

[GrizzlyAdams]

That is my favorite saying. Live by it!!!!

[minnbowhunter]

Originally Posted By: Shaktom

I've sold quite a few things. The first person to show up at my door with money is the person who gets the goods. THis is a common practice and it should be assumed that a seller will not hold an item for you. The difference though, is that I always make that very clear to every person that contacts me!

"The Golden Rule"

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Everybody walks away happy.

The other Golden Rule; He who has the gold, rules.

[mntim]

Well the only thing he did wrong it tell you it was yours. When ever I sell something everyone says they want what your selling and they want you to save it for them, and some of them you never hear from again. I just explain that the first person to pay my price gets the item. Just be honest when selling or buying something. Good luck all.

I think that is what got me most upset. If he had told me it was first to come with cash I would have headed out there at 10pm when we first agreed to purchase. The fact that he said it was mine and I confirmed with him twice I was coming is what bothers me. That and he sold it 15 minutes before I was supposed to meet him.

[Northlander]

This is why I always tel people I will sell to the 1st person that gets to me with the $. I dont hold things its always 1st one with the $ gets it.

[Sonicrunch]

He who shows me the money first...WINS!

this is it right here. I have been BURNED by losers who back out. no dibs on anything. ever.

[mr_jman]

I have done a little bit of buying and selling as well. I sold an old Mag 3 that wasn't running for $50 and had about 15 - 20 calls in under 2 weeks. At first I wrote down there info and kinda made an order of who called first gets first shot. Well some people backed out and others didn't show up so finally someone called that lived about 10 miles away and I told him to come out and look at it. He came out next day when he said he was going to be there and bought it!

Eventually as a seller you just want to get rid of something and that cash looks pretty good!

I bought a nice 1978 16' Crestliner with modifications and a trailer for $700 had to drive north of St. Cloud to get it (about 4 hours) but the guy had received many calls and no one showed up. I emailed him and said I wanted it but wouldn't be able to get it for 2 weeks. He asked if I could send anything as downpayment of good faith. I sent a check for $100 and he held it for me and I came up that following Friday with the money and drove it home!