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[Hoist!]

I was a lil upset at the way something went down here the past couple of days. One guy decided to sell something, then changed his mind. Before that occurred, someone else said he'd buy the item. That however went unanswered until the item was withdrawn and no longer for sale.

Was this a deal?

UNEQUIVICALLY NO!!!

A deal is made when two parties BOTH COME TO TERMS AND AGREE TO THOSE TERMS. When one party offers something, then another party responds, but the seller never finalizes arrangements, funds, etc, THERE IS STILL NO DEAL YET. Both sides must have a mutual agreement of price, delivery, shipping, and anything that constitutes all aspects of the agreement. Once both parties mutually agree to ALL terms of the sale, and agree they've finalized a deal, you can then consider that the deal is finalized. But someone offering something, and someone else saying they'll take it, doesn't meet all the requirements for a completed deal. So unless you've been told by a seller that he's agreed to your offer, you have no deal yet.

People own title to their belongings and can do what they want with their property. They can keep it, throw it out, or decide to sell it. Nobody's business but their own. If they decide to sell, then change their mind, no problem at all. If someone offers to buy it, but the seller changes his mind for any reason, still no problem at all. A deal was never finalized. If the seller makes a DEAL with someone to sell, THEN changes his mind, he'd still be obligated to sell. If he doesn't, he'd be defaulting on the deal. What that means to us here is that guy isn't a stand up person, and everyone here would know that. But if someone here changes their mind before a deal's finalized, that seller can still do what they want with their property. Any hard feelings by a prospective buyer are totally unfounded and are simply selfish sour grapes IMO!

So please treat each other with a lil more respect when it comes to this. A deal is a deal only after it's a deal. Anything outside of that is just sour grapes as I said!

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[BLM777]

Better solution yet, Howie .... If you don't want to sell it don' post it.  Lot less frustration for all concerned.

[miker]

Does the right of rescission not go both ways....?   

[Hoist!]

Better solution yet, Howie .... If you don't want to sell it don' post it.  Lot less frustration for all concerned.

True Bian, but the fact is, people do change their minds. Ideally, you should be 100% sure if ya want to offer something up for sale. But until you've made a DEAL on it, you can change your mind with a clear conscience. We all deal with each other in good faith. And we have good people here who's word means something. I've never experienced that much public bitterness over not completing a deal, then an offer being withdrawn, so no deal can be made. And I've been in sales for over 25 years.

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[Hoist!]

Does the right of rescission not go both ways....?   

Absolutely Mike, until a DEAL is made. If both parties come to terms and reach a formal agreement, the deal must proceed. Until then, either party has the right of rescission IMO.

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[miker]

Or just call each other booger heads, move on to imprtant topics like bee, bikes and sombrero's  

[Twolanerider]

Or just call each other booger heads, move on to imprtant topics like bee, bikes and sombrero's  

What?  No babes ?

[Mr. We]

Howie for Moderator!!!









That ought to keep him busy... 

[Hoist!]

Howie for Moderator!!!









That ought to keep him busy... 

Oy Jamey, can you imagine?

Hoist!

[Mr. We]

I'm sure it would provide endless entertainment, for some of us! 









You know I have a large pot and stirring device!

[grc]

..........................If both parties come to terms and reach a formal agreement, the deal must proceed. Until then, either party has the right of rescission IMO.

Hoist!

Better solution yet, Howie .... If you don't want to sell it don't post it.  Lot less frustration for all concerned.

This brings up a question I've had ever since that prostitution sting; once an agreement is made, why doesn't that cute female cop have to put out before they can charge and convict anyone?  Just doesn't seem right.

Jerry

[Twolanerider]

Howie for Moderator!!!



That ought to keep him busy... 

Dictionary definition of self flagellation and masochism right there.  Poor bastard would break his own neck trying to look for what he'd just done .

[Mr. We]

Hey, other than OJ, it's a slow news day!

[Twolanerider]

This brings up a question I've had ever since that prostitution sting; once an agreement is made, why doesn't that cute female cop have to put out before they can charge and convict anyone?  Just doesn't seem right.

Jerry

Life just isn't fair Jerry.  Especially when cute females are involved.  It's a breast-fixated-anti-zen thing.  Confucious spoke on this at great lenght.  But no one was around that day to right it down.  And since he was trying to impress a cute girl at the time it's all lost to history.  Bummer.

[RedDevil]

Dictionary definition of self flagellation and masochism right there.  Poor bastard would break his own neck trying to look for what he'd just done .

We'd probably never see him again.  He'd keep banning himself for pi$$ing himself off!!