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Fair to change ad from sale to auction?

I am asking for input to know whether an ad placed in the for sale section at a too low offering price, which gets a dozen rapid offers to buy, could be changed to an auction, to best allow the interested parties to resolve the issue of whom to let have it?
Why is the first responder the one you HAVE to sell something to?
And if indeed you get a large number of offers to buy, why not make it an auction?
I know the 'standard' here IS to have to sell to the first request to buy that fulfills the sellers conditions, but why? If I LIKE someone elses offer, and their style, why am I 'supposed' to sell it to someone I get the impression of as a jerk?
Not trying to stir up trouble, just wondering...
elizabeth

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bioman
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I've under priced items on Audiogon, but that was my choice, so I did the right thing and sold it on a first come basis

On E-Bay I have received offers to sell items for more, right after I committed to sell the item. I took it on the chin and sold as advertised to the first person, such is life...being ethical is it’s own reward, you feel good about yourself and are thought well of by others over the long run.

Besides this is a hobby, it’s supposed to be fun, not stressful.
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