Selling on BST

[Prince Hal]

So I just sold a few things on the BST for the first time. I received multiple requests immediately. The first request asked for scans. An offer to purchase sight unseen came in after. I told the sight unseen person that i would wait for the first request to decline before selling it to him. His response was that usually sight unseen offers trump scan requested offers. is this the common practice? The person who requested the scans bought the items BTW.

[ullmandds]

never heard of that "concept" before. usually the first to respond has priority in my opinion.

[Jobu]

I don't think there is a standard, it is really up to the seller.

People often put something like "the first 'I'll take it gets it" which means the first person to say they will buy, scans or not, gets the item. Many people don't do this though, instead doing things as you have or in a different way.

[1952boyntoncollector]

right..it depends....if was 'first ill take it' on the listing that would imply no conditional acceptance.....then to me the sight unseen guy wins. because no conditions..

[packs]

If someone makes an offer I will always negotiate with that person first. But if someone just requests a scan, that to me is not an offer and does not equal intention to buy.

[frankbmd]

My mentor used to say "There's a pecking order around here, and I'm the big pecker."

Substitute seller in the above sentence. You did nothing wrong. I do agree that clarification of the pecking order in the listing could be helpful though for buyers.

[freakhappy]

Originally Posted by packs

If someone makes an offer I will always negotiate with that person first. But if someone just requests a scan, that to me is not an offer and does not equal intention to buy.

I agree with this ^

Usually what I do when requesting a scan is to state that I'm interested, but want to see a pic first...this usually indicates to the seller that I'm serious about it.

I believe that if nothing is indicated in the seller's terms on his thread, then there are no rules and the seller is not obligated to one or the other. But as a buyer I am fully aware that if I am in the middle of talking with the seller, that I could be trumped if I don't commit. Save yourself the headache and think about this going into any transaction.

Just remember to communicate well. For some reason it's a lost art with some sellers around here

[iwantitiwinit]

Originally Posted by packs

If someone makes an offer I will always negotiate with that person first. But if someone just requests a scan, that to me is not an offer and does not equal intention to buy.

Agree

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

never heard of that "concept" before. usually the first to respond has priority in my opinion.

Peter, you must not use the BST much

Very often I see something like..."A commitment to buy takes precedence over ongoing negotiations"...or something like that.

Edited to add: I do agree with Bryan though - there is no standard - it is up to the seller.

[Prince Hal]

My father always said "No good deed goes unpunished". The "purchaser" of course backed out.

[drmondobueno]

[QUOTE=Prince Hal;1382275]So I just sold a few things on the BST for the first time. I received multiple requests immediately. The first request asked for scans. An offer to purchase sight unseen came in after. I told the sight unseen person that i would wait for the first request to decline before selling it to him. His response was that usually sight unseen offers trump scan requested offers. is this the common practice? The person who requested the scans bought the items BTW.[/

There is one board seller, probably more, who states very clearly in his listings that an offer to purchase trumps any negotiation in progress. That would seem to indicate he recognizes first come, first served, unless...maybe add that clarification, if you wish?