"Situation" with a dealer need your take....

[Rich Falvo]

I don't think it's a big situation. I think adding a note that a card is out for grading indicates that it may temporarily not be for sale.

[Republicaninmass]

Most likely a case of the card not yet in inventory, so he cant yet complete the transaction

However


This is not a situation where say a $500 card was listed for $50.*

If it was this situation, why should it be different?

A pricing error or technical error once the card has been "sold" is a slippery slope. If some new information comes to after the sale and before it is shipped, can dealers just use this excuse and relist?

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Well check when a major retailer like WalMart or Amazon has a pricing error. It's not hard to find the stories online and basically no, they don't usually honor them.

https://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-won...icing-mistake/

[Republicaninmass]

I'm sure there are a million others, but I liked this

The company said that its terms of use strictly state that no contract for sale has been formed until customers receive an e-mail stating that their order has shipped,*

Might be worth adding to some sellers terms.

Where does it become an ethics vs legal battle? Sellers lists every card at buy it now at 1$ each. One sells and right away another buyer offers $10. Can a Seller hide behind a pricing error even though all cards were the same price? For 9 bucks I can't see making a big deal, I'm using it for principal.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Well it's important to note that here in USA you can't sign away your UCC rights, so if they have a policy that violates the UCC and you agree to that policy, it doesn't matter it's unenforceable. If they consider the contract formed upon receipt of email stating item has shipped, then they violated their own policy AND most likely the UCC by rerouting the shipment back to them.

[whiteymet]

Hi Guys:

Sorry, I was away for the long week end.

Thanks for your input. Don't know yet what will happen, but I will keep you all informed going forward.

Any thoughts from others?

[bobbyw8469]

Tell him the offer stands as it is now, irregardless of grade. Once the grade comes back, just like he reserves the right to raise the price, tell him, you reserve the right to lower your offer. Put the ball in his court.

:PS - if he thinks you are desperate, he may raise the price anyway. You should put yourself in the frame of mind to walk away.