Re: [CR]Selling items on the CR List

(Example: Framebuilding)

Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:51:46 -0700
From: "Kurt Sperry" <haxixe@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Selling items on the CR List
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <293279.29411.qm@web82201.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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Amen. Inquiries are irrelevant as far as their timing. First to pull the trigger and commit to buy should be given the first chance. I'm honestly surprised anyone would have the audacity to assert than by merely expressing potential interest in an item, that doing so would trump a genuine offer to buy it.

Kurt Sperry Bellingham WA USA

On 6/23/07, Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> I completely agree, Tom. An inquiry does not constitute a deal. I always
> feel the first person to say "I'll take it.", or words to that effect,
> should get it. About the only thing one can do to avoid hard feelings is to
> respond to questions about size, etc. as promptly as possible so the
> potential buyer is given the information to make a decision. If he delays
> making that decision and loses the item, that is not the seller's
> fault. The proverb, "He who hesitates is lost." applies here.

>

> Regards,

>

> Jerry Moos