Usually, I also look at feedback rating. Someone who has lots of (positive) feedback and has been a member here for a year or more usually knows whether they want an item and is just trying to haggle price. New members can be "tire kickers" or just trying to get info about your item for sale. It should take no more than 2 or 3 emails to get a commitment for payment. Furthermore, a contract requires an offer and an acceptance. There WAS NEVER an offer and acceptance with buyer #1, just an "interest". Hey, I'm "interested" in a Ferrari, but that doesn't mean that I intend to purchase one! Further, you had added a time specific option for acceptance which was ignored by buyer #1. As I understand, he never accepted your offer (asking price) or presented a counter-offer (what he was willing to pay). You were VERY ethical by informing him that you had another potential buyer, and giving him a deadline to complete the contract. Hey, "You snooze, you lose!" It's happened to me, as both a buyer and a seller.
What does your common sense tell you?
Hi,
I just want to check with fellow audiogoners regarding the sales practice or sales etiquette here.
When you are a seller: Someone sent you an email saying he is interested. You kindly reply, "thanks for your interest. If you would like it, please let me know how you want to pay." A few hours later, other person contacted you saying he would like to buy. You kindly reply, "there is other person showing interested. If he backs away, I will contact you. Thanks for interest. Blah, blah, blah". Now you wait for the first guy to reply. After a while, you email to the first guy, "now, some other person is waiting for your decision. Please let me know of your decision as soon as possible by tomorrow morning."
OK, here is the question. The first guy never replied by the time you designated. Then, would you allow yourself to start contacting the next guy because you waited long enough? What if you close the deal with the second guy and the first guy comes in after two days and says, "I want to pay by MO and send it to you tomorrow."?
I don't want to piss anyone off here, let alone be sued on "Dispute" section. Please let me know how you would behave in one of these situation.
Thank you.
Ken
I just want to check with fellow audiogoners regarding the sales practice or sales etiquette here.
When you are a seller: Someone sent you an email saying he is interested. You kindly reply, "thanks for your interest. If you would like it, please let me know how you want to pay." A few hours later, other person contacted you saying he would like to buy. You kindly reply, "there is other person showing interested. If he backs away, I will contact you. Thanks for interest. Blah, blah, blah". Now you wait for the first guy to reply. After a while, you email to the first guy, "now, some other person is waiting for your decision. Please let me know of your decision as soon as possible by tomorrow morning."
OK, here is the question. The first guy never replied by the time you designated. Then, would you allow yourself to start contacting the next guy because you waited long enough? What if you close the deal with the second guy and the first guy comes in after two days and says, "I want to pay by MO and send it to you tomorrow."?
I don't want to piss anyone off here, let alone be sued on "Dispute" section. Please let me know how you would behave in one of these situation.
Thank you.
Ken