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Re: When is "Not an Auction" really an auction?
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lugnet.market.theory
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Thu, 2 Dec 1999 08:34:18 GMT
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In lugnet.market.theory, Steve Martin writes:
> To which I then replied:
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> Chris,
> This is a pretty crappy way to behave. If you are going to run an auction,
> run it as an auction. Don't send out individual emails to people saying that
> you will sell them a certain set for a given price then backout. Feels a lot
> like a store doing a bait and switch.
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> So, was I over reacting or is this really bad manners on his part? I must
> admit I'm pretty pissed about the whole thing.
I don't think you were over reacting. I'd be pretty pissed if that happened
to me too. Let's say I was selling something for $100 (not auctioning) and
you agreed to pay me that amount. Then someone else offers me $150. It would
be very unfair of me to take that new offer, since it's a straight sale and
you were the first to contact me!
Which is why straight sales tend to be more expensive since they avoid all the
hassles involved with auctions.
Bryan
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| (...) First, I'd like to say that I'm in agreement with everyone else, that's an invalid way to conduct business. The note in response was dead on. In the scenario that Bryan writes above, if I were the seller, I would offer to buy it back from the (...) (25 years ago, 8-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| (...) Actually, I just had a even screwier variation on this. I had an email solicitation that follows (minus identifying details): My name is Chris. I have set 4555 Frieght Loading Station and 4537 Twin Tank Transporter, due to finances I have to (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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