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

Showing 1 response by lugnut

Changing the for sale ad at a specific price to an auction seems to be a less than honorable thing to do. As far as selling to someone that seems to be a jerk it may be excitement/nervousness/worry on the buyers part about getting an item at a very attractive price. Do the right thing.