Selling dilemma...

[NWD02]

Ok, need some advice here regarding an item for sale. I posted an item this morning for sale, tonight I got home from work and had 2 PMs and someone had made an offer on the "for sale" thread.

Ok, here's the dilemma..... the first PM came in at 8:00pm saying he'd take the item. The second PM was at 9:45 saying he wanted the item call him tomorrow. This looks pretty simple being both the offers are the same and I'd take it. The same member who sent the second post also posted the comment on the original "for sale" thread, the member who sent the first PM did not post on the "for sale" thread.

Does this matter to you guys? I'm trying to be fair but in question on this sale. I don't want to step on toes, and feel bad since the first guy is a new member and might not have known to post on the thread.

Soo.... who gets the item, first PM or first post to the "for sale" thread?

Thanks for all input,
Nick

[NWD02]

Sorry guys... if I would have read the Seller's Code of Conduct closer, I would not have started the thread.

III. All sales must be posted in thread, a reply stating who is in line is also suggested. Accepting sales via

Private Messages will result in confusion within the thread and is strictly prohibited.

[petey-pablo]

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[petey-pablo]

You beat me to it

[NWD02]

Thanks Petey...

[krue]

That's the best way to do it.

[PanelDeland]

It's spelled out there in the rules.I don't think either buyer will fault you for going by the rules.I have to admit that it's been a while since I went thru and read the rules on that though if I was trying to buy I would.

[LockDoc]

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To me this is a very important rule. And one that is broken a lot....

II. Make initial contact with the seller in the thread. Failure to make initial contact for parts you are interested in via the thread will result in account restrictions.

It keeps everything above the table.

LockDoc

[LONGHAIR]

This is exactly why the rule exists. Everything, as in ALL comunications, should be on the board. PMs should only come in when the deal is completed to exchange shipping information or the seller's address in the case of local pick-ups.

Sellers need to be aware of this as much as buyers. Sellers really should report buyers that have PMed them about a part. The rules say that PM sales are strictly prohibited. Your reputation really should matter more than a few dollars made in a parts deal.

Now I know that this has the potential for "So what, who's gonna know"....and you are right, to a degree. BUT, if you would happen to have a "bad deal", for what ever reason? If there would happen to be a disagreement about the part (condition, etc.) What then? The Staff (Admins especially) really try to resolve these things....Would you expect that to happen in the case of a sale that was made against the rules?

Following the rules is a matter of respect to those who wrote them.
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[NWD02]

I agree with all of you. I'm glad we have the rules and I went back and closely read them. I'm going to follow the rules and be fair. The member who posted on the thread is, of course, first in line. The other member needs to post on the thread so at least he'd be second. Long hair you have a point with the "who's gonna know..." but that's definitely not how I'd conduct business. A reputation for an honest deal, and someone learns how the board works, versus a shady deal and I live with that, no thanks.

[Tiger Hays]

I have a ?,if a offer was made but another offered the full price who is in line? Does the guy that offered a lower price get to up his offer or the guy that offered 1st full price have !st dibs? Just curiuos I am not trying to debate the issuse just trying to figure it out.