BST Courtesy and Protocol

[Stampsfan]

Not trying to be a dick here, but I am wondering about the protocol of a sale on BST.

http://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=240219

I sent a PM asking for a closeup scan of a few star cards, such as 84 Marino and Elway, and the 86 Rice. Also a one line question asking the sellers opinion of the grade of the sets.

The email was answered, telling me the sets are sold, but he has other singles from some of the sets if I'm interested.

Is there an unwritten rule on BST that first inquiry has any priority? I did not commit to the sale on the inquiry, but wanted some clarification on condition prior to purchasing. I wasn't expecting the first inquiry to be met with "Items are sold", especially with the second "PM sent" coming over 12 hours later.

Thanks in advance...
Bob

[mattsey9]

My experience has been that the first to commit to purchase and pay gets the cards over an ongoing negotiation unless otherwise specifically agreed to by the seller.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by mattsey9

My experience has been that the first to commit to purchase and pay gets the cards over an ongoing negotiation unless otherwise specifically agreed to by the seller.

^^this^^ also adding that a lot of people will just send a PM without posting in the thread.

[Bpm0014]

Is there an unwritten rule on BST that first inquiry has any priority?

No, none. First to say "I'll take it" does....

[trdcrdkid]

It sounds like this was a case of the seller not updating the thread to say that the item was sold. It's generally considered good BST etiquette to do that, but sometimes people are slow to do it, or they forget or neglect to do it for whatever reason. That's why I always say "I'll take it if nobody has already claimed it" when responding to a BST post. Also, as others have said, people don't always post "PM sent" or "E-mail sent" in the thread. I would say that's a best practice, but not absolutely necessary. When I do it, it's more to make sure the seller sees that I've responded, rather than to make any official claim as the first responder.

[edhans]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

Is there an unwritten rule on BST that first inquiry has any priority?

No, none. First to say "I'll take it" does....

An emphatic +1.

[pokerplyr80]

Why would asking a question, or for more pictures give you any priority over someone who actually wants to buy the card or cards? A seller should pass on a sale to answer your questions and hope you agree to purchase?

I don't understand this mind set at all. Obviously as others have stated a commitment to buy takes priority over an on going negotiation. In cards, and pretty much everything else in life.

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by Stampsfan

Not trying to be a dick here, but I am wondering about the protocol of a sale on BST.

http://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=240219

I sent a PM asking for a closeup scan of a few star cards, such as 84 Marino and Elway, and the 86 Rice. Also a one line question asking the sellers opinion of the grade of the sets.

The email was answered, telling me the sets are sold, but he has other singles from some of the sets if I'm interested.

Is there an unwritten rule on BST that first inquiry has any priority? I did not commit to the sale on the inquiry, but wanted some clarification on condition prior to purchasing. I wasn't expecting the first inquiry to be met with "Items are sold", especially with the second "PM sent" coming over 12 hours later.

Thanks in advance...
Bob

You asked for pics 3 days after the original post, he might have sold it in that 3 days and forgot to update. The person who posted after you isn't necessarily the buyer.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Jim65

You asked for pics 3 days after the original post, he might have sold it in that 3 days and forgot to update. The person who posted after you isn't necessarily the buyer.

I had a situation once where I was the first to respond in the thread. I said that I would take the card, but the seller told me that he had already sold it to someone else. This other person didn't leave a response in the thread, but PMed before I did, and bought the card. Oh well, it happens.

[megalimey]

Originally Posted by Stampsfan

Not trying to be a dick here, but I am wondering about the protocol of a sale on BST.

http://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=240219

I sent a PM asking for a closeup scan of a few star cards, such as 84 Marino and Elway, and the 86 Rice. Also a one line question asking the sellers opinion of the grade of the sets.

The email was answered, telling me the sets are sold, but he has other singles from some of the sets if I'm interested.

Is there an unwritten rule on BST that first inquiry has any priority? I did not commit to the sale on the inquiry, but wanted some clarification on condition prior to purchasing. I wasn't expecting the first inquiry to be met with "Items are sold", especially with the second "PM sent" coming over 12 hours later.

Thanks in advance...
Bob

some sellers have problems uploading hi res scans or better pictures for many various reasons.
You were playing safe which makes perfect sense as is your right;
I have done the same thing.
However while you waiting for the an answer some body swooped in and bought them based on what they saw.
He could have handled better in this politically correct world we live in maybe IE: said he had problems with getting scans in time to you because "my cat got stuck up in a tree" or some other lame excuse, but just said they were sold no apology given and tried to peddle you other merchandise which is a bit tacky on his part.