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Old 31-05-2008, 09:43 PM
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Classifieds Terms and Conditions.

I've just missed out on something I really wanted by 20 minutes, even though I was willing to pay more than the seller wanted, due to terms and conditions on this forum it forced him to sell on a first come first served basis at a lower price.

Why is it first in best dressed? We can't be watching every post 24hours a day plus the seller wants the best price he can get.

I'd like the T&C changed so the highest bidder wins not the first bidder.

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Old 31-05-2008, 10:00 PM
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Old 31-05-2008, 10:02 PM
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Old 01-06-2008, 11:22 AM
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I'd like the T&C changed so the highest bidder wins not the first bidder.
I cant see any reason why a seller shouldn't be able to choose to call for bids. I would ask for bids to be kept to pm on a tender type basis.

On the other hand you can always post a wanted ad...
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Old 01-06-2008, 11:41 AM
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Bids are fine if it's an auction type sale.
But for a straight sale with a stated price it would be pretty rude of me if I offered something for sale at $200 and a buyer stated his intent to buy and then later on I then accepted a later offer because someone offered me more.

ya just have to be quick!
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Old 01-06-2008, 11:50 AM
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Why is it first in best dressed
If the seller posts a price that's what he's asking, the first buyer should be entitled to the item, if you think about it, that's the way most selling works. As steve said it's not pleasant to have a deal pulled after you have reached an agreement simply because someone has offered a higher price (I have had that happen).

The act of gazumping in real estate is frowned upon and is considered unethical practice.

I guess it comes down to social conventions and etiquette, it's just not cricket to pull a deal when a better offer comes along.
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Old 01-06-2008, 12:19 PM
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Just out of interest has there been any thought to setting up (or simply allowing) an auction option for the classifieds. It could be for a set period... e.g. 24 hours or a week, or the auctioneer could call it with going once, twice etc, in replies. Bids could be as simple as replies that all could see as well keeping it all open an upfront?

What do you guys think
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Old 01-06-2008, 12:34 PM
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Just out of interest has there been any thought to setting up (or simply allowing) an auction option for the classifieds. It could be for a set period... e.g. 24 hours or a week, or the auctioneer could call it with going once, twice etc, in replies. Bids could be as simple as replies that all could see as well keeping it all open an upfront?

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Auctions have been done on here before Rob.
The OP just sets a closing date and the highest posted bid wins.

As for normal sale threads, if a seller sets a price and a buyer agrees to it, it's not only courteous but also common practice that first in gets the sale.
I'd be quite disappointed if the seller turns around and then sells the item to someone else who offered them more. It's not an auction.
If the seller wants to get a higher price they should state that at the start or declare that it's an auction and can even conduct it via PMs, quite logical really.
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Old 01-06-2008, 04:13 PM
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Auctions have been done on here before Rob.
The OP just sets a closing date and the highest posted bid wins.
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Thanks Andrew, that's good to know it's there as an option. cheers, Rob
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Old 01-06-2008, 05:21 PM
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I've just missed out on something I really wanted by 20 minutes, even though I was willing to pay more than the seller wanted, due to terms and conditions on this forum it forced him to sell on a first come first served basis at a lower price.

Why is it first in best dressed? We can't be watching every post 24hours a day plus the seller wants the best price he can get.

I'd like the T&C changed so the highest bidder wins not the first bidder.
been there before. The seller does have the option to have bids
placed it is up to the seller.

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