BST etiquette am I wrong

[Peter_Spaeth]

If they were still going back and forth on price, it's hard to see an obligation to wait with an offer in hand. But here the seller clearly could have waited a reasonable time for the OP to confirm payment method, especially where the OP had asked for payment method. Breach of contract, no, not technically IMO, but breach of etiquette, for sure.

EDIT TO ADD In light of Leon's post, clarifying that this assessment is based on taking the OP at his word as to what happened.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

If they were still going back and forth on price, it's hard to see an obligation to wait with an offer in hand. But here the seller clearly could have waited just to confirm payment method, especially where the OP had asked for payment method.

I am getting a different story from the other party, so let's see how this plays out. I was hasty in my judgment even if it turns out the same. I always need to get two sides to the story, because we all know there are 3 sides! I don't think price was the issue, I think it was timing..
More to follow....

[BobbyStrawberry]

I find it odd that the seller would, after receiving an "I'll take it" message, respond with "Are you good with my asking price?"

[Vintage Vern]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

I find it odd that the seller would, after receiving an "I'll take it" message, respond with "Are you good with my asking price?"

I think the seller wanted to know if buyer was good with paying the total asking price plus any additional charges so there was nothing misconstrued.

[Vintage Vern]

For future reference what is the correct procedure? To claim it on the board first then handle all other parts of the transaction with a DM or just skip the board, and go straight DM from the jump?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

For future reference what is the correct procedure? To claim it on the board first then handle all other parts of the transaction with a DM or just skip the board, and go straight DM from the jump?

It's best to do a PM and a post, in the thread, but I ALWAYS go by time stamps as a seller, regardless of the way it's communicated.

Here is my view. Until both parties acknowlege the deal is done, then it isn't done. Merely saying "I will take it" is only half of the equation. Communication is key. I would venture to guess 99+/- % of folks never have this issue. I have been beat to the punch more times than I can remember on the BST. I lick my wounds and walk away.

The OP is out for several, but says he never said "sold" or "it's yours"...etc. ..And also to let him know quickly, as others were in line. But again, we will see ....

[bigfanNY]

Leon can see the timestamps. I stand by my OP. Evereryone can read thread and I quoted his response completely.
That fact that he replied to me says the card was available. And he had my statment of "I will take it".

[Leon]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

Leon can see the timestamps. I stand by my OP. Evereryone can read thread and I quoted his response completely.
That fact that he replied to me says the card was available. And he had my statment of "I will take it".

But he never said it was yours?, and I think until then someone else could sneak in and he say it's theirs. He said sold, in that thread...which is what I erroneously read the same way you did. But it was sold to someone else in the few hours it took you to get back to him.....

He says he can get time stamps later today. I always try to be fair.

ps....I have never seen anyone's pm's on the forum. If they incorreclty hit reply to a pm, it could come to me by accident to my email. I could probably figure out how to read them but have never wanted to.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Jonathan posted he would take the card. He obviously was OK with the price and obviously intended to pay. At that point, seller should have waited a reasonable time to work out the payment mechanics. Not as a matter of contract law, not gonna rehash that, but as a matter of principle/etiquette/whatever.

[bigfanNY]

So if seller posts I have card for sale for $100 and potential buyer posts I will take it. Other potential buyers can in your words Sneak in and buy it? Can buyers sneak out of deals after saying I will take it?

His reply saying we are good at $1750? Isn't conformation we had a meeting of the minds? And that the card was / is available when I posted I will take it?

I'm asking here I know Peter and Ohio Lawyer discussed this recently at length. But I am not a lawyer just a collector

[Vintage Vern]

Depending on what was done or not done via DM the board posts show as should have been sold at 6:51 pm.

The first response was sent at 9:35 am so I'm guessing not sold before the second post, and the sold didn't officially come in until 8:04 pm. So what happened in the 73 minute span?