Losing out


I'm a little ticked.  Was having a good convo with a seller and was afforded the opportunity to respond/commit to buy by the end of the day.  I did.  Lo and behold.  Sold to another.  Wasn't given a courtesy heads up that an offer had come in even though I was within the time frame noted.   Am I wrong to be irritated?  I don't operate that way.  Even with people I don't know I do the right thing.  Don't believe the right thing was done today by a highly graded seller.  
drpat
Spencer, thanks for the sage council. Option B would have been a good one if I had been wise enough to think Ali g those lines.   Live and learn.  I do get it now.
From a SELLERS perspective.....I honor the 1st person who pays the money....Period! And I don’t take promises in any way . From a BUYERS perspective If I have paid the money I would expect to receive the item. One time here on Audiogon I sent payment via cashiers check and after 10 days I never received Item, but after I complained to the seller, I DID get my money back. Very strange indeed.


Matt M
The exact same item WILL show up again only the new owner will be selling it at an inflated price, that happened to me before.
"Hello Mr. Seller, I am ready to BUY NOW and send you a payment"

"Sorry Mr. Buyer I am waiting for someone who may or may not follow through"

"Sorry Mr. Seller,  I will move on to someone who is actually ready to sell".