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seller etiquette

I have been reading here for a decade, first recent post under my newly found login.

I have contacted a seller about a subwoofer for a fair price. I asked if local pickup was an option. I got a response that it was. I wrote him that I would drive up, from 2 hours away, in 3 days. I told him I don't want to disturb him by plugging it in, I would just pay and pick it up, as I'd trust his word that it works. I was ok paying full price.

I then yesterday afternoon got an email that I needed to pay asap or he'd sell it to someone else as he got another offer. I didn't read the email until this morning when it had already been sold.

Is this normal? Fair? How could I have avoided it? Should have offered to pay in advance?  Should he had been waiting for my response and payment for a little longer?

 

 

parkergetdean
parkergetdean OP
1,099 posts
 

@carlso63 

1) agreed.

2)

Did the seller know it was a 4 hour drive for you

yes

on 3) this wasn’t my way to lower the price, it was a token of trust. I already agreed to the full price. I have heard this sub before. It was on photos and looked to be in great shape. What else would I want? A sub even a great one is hugely dependent on setup, I don’t care how it sounds in someone’s garage. 

carlso63
55 posts
 

@parkergetdean 

On 3) You might not care how it sounds in someone's garage... but you would care if it was buzzing or sounded muddy due to a blown voice coil, etc., or no sound at all... 

Just food for thought. Don't give up any allowances / privileges / rights unless you get something in return.

 

unreceivedogma's avatar
unreceivedogma
1,172 posts
 

Dude. 

Buyer beware. 

Lick your wounds. Move on 

cey's avatar
cey
363 posts
 

assuming your communication was clear as presented, seller is in the wrong. you had a deal and the dishonest seller broke it. selling your subwoofer from under you is dirty dealin, my friend.

mambacfa
112 posts
 

If you and he agreed, then you both gave your word and the deal is done, but not yet paid for. Otherwise, your word ain't worth spit. 

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