BST etiquette am I wrong

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Technically you didn't have a contract because technically you saying I'll take it was an offer, not an acceptance IMO. But again, to me that's not the issue. Any decent person would have given you a chance to confirm the requested payment terms. What ever happened to people doing the right thing not because they had to, but because it was the right thing?

Like I said, I would have waited but not sure I want to get in the middle of that kind of situation, from a punitive standpoint. I could see Judge Judy saying "ok, don't do anymore deals with him"...

She should run for President. (well, maybe 15-20 yrs ago)
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[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Leon

Like I said, I would have waited but not sure I want to get in the middle of that kind of situation, from a punitive standpoint. I could see Judge Judy saying "ok, don't do anymore deals with him"...

She should run for President. (well, maybe 15-20 yrs ago)
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I'm not commenting on punishment, just on the transaction itself, to be clear.

[Vintage Vern]

So would it be best practice for a seller after a person says I'll take it, the seller comes back with a post saying pending to so and so.

If that falls through then it goes to the next person that responded on the post or via DM. IMO a post on board vs DM is much better for transparency for all.

To me transparency can be had in the original posting without compromising privacy via DM for the nuts and bolts of the final deal. What seems to be the issue is what goes on behind the scenes in private.