Seller etiquettes...

[dereksbicycles]

I have 2 different scenairos. I want to know how you would do it if you were the seller.

A. I want to sell my tool chest. Person #1 was interested. He said he'll pick it up later in the week. He said he doesn't know which day yet. We didn't make any plans, but he said he'll pick it up later in the week. Person #2 was interested and made plans within the hours to pick up the tool chest. Consider it sold.

Now my question is----will you contact person #1 and let them know it was sold? Or will you just not bother with it? Just figure that if they ask about it, just tell them it was sold.

B. I sold a snowblower on E Bay at end of April this year. The person talked to me before bidding on the machine. She told me that it'll take her 4-6 weeks to pick it up. I told her that was okay. I can hold it for her. She paid with Pay Pal. Then 3 month went by, then 4 months went by and she has not picked it up yet. Now she wants to pick it up.

I don't think that is fair for me to hold it for 3 or 4 months especially when she agreed that she would pick it up within 4-6 weeks.

I had thought----1. If she wants it, why not pay some money for storage since I held it for so long time? Should I have told her, you have 30 days to pick up this machine. If you don't pick it up, then it becomes mine. You lose money. Or should I just keep money and sell it somewhere else since she has not picked it up in timely manner?

What would you do??

 

[posts from hell]

I have 2 different scenairos. I want to know how you would do it if you were the seller.

A. I want to sell my tool chest. Person #1 was interested. He said he'll pick it up later in the week. He said he doesn't know which day yet. We didn't make any plans, but he said he'll pick it up later in the week. Person #2 was interested and made plans within the hours to pick up the tool chest. Consider it sold.

Now my question is----will you contact person #1 and let them know it was sold? Or will you just not bother with it? Just figure that if they ask about it, just tell them it was sold.

B. I sold a snowblower on E Bay at end of April this year. The person talked to me before bidding on the machine. She told me that it'll take her 4-6 weeks to pick it up. I told her that was okay. I can hold it for her. She paid with Pay Pal. Then 3 month went by, then 4 months went by and she has not picked it up yet. Now she wants to pick it up.

I don't think that is fair for me to hold it for 3 or 4 months especially when she agreed that she would pick it up within 4-6 weeks.

I had thought----1. If she wants it, why not pay some money for storage since I held it for so long time? Should I have told her, you have 30 days to pick up this machine. If you don't pick it up, then it becomes mine. You lose money. Or should I just keep money and sell it somewhere else since she has not picked it up in timely manner?

What would you do??

For #2 - nothing loss on your end, right? i'd just be a gentleman and let her take it no charge. No biggie.

For #1 - I would get rid of something than having someone stringing me along. I would give the person a call and let them know you hav someone interested in buying it asap. usually they will let you go and sell it right away.

 

[dereksbicycles]

For #2 - nothing loss on your end, right? i'd just be a gentleman and let her take it no charge. No biggie.

For #1 - I would get rid of something than having someone stringing me along. I would give the person a call and let them know you hav someone interested in buying it asap. usually they will let you go and sell it right away.

For #2, that is what I'm thinking. Yeah, I should let her have it, but at the same time it is unfair to hold on it for so long.

AS for #1, I do understand your point. I respect it. I usually operate with first come, first served.

 

[posts from hell]

For #2, that is what I'm thinking. Yeah, I should let her have it, but at the same time it is unfair to hold on it for so long.

AS for #1, I do understand your point. I respect it. I usually operate with first come, first served.

did it hinder you in any way to hold the snowblower? If not, no loss.

you did however agree you would hold it. If you call and let them know - its just nicer that way.

Next time if someone asks to hold something for a while I'd ask for a deposit.

 

[mbrek]

Ethically I agree with PFH. It's being considerate to let the person know in situation #1 that the item has been sold. As for situation #2, you already have your money... you can afford to flex a little on when she actually picks it up (although a bit rude on her part to wait so long).