MDS Marketplace problem

• Nov 27, 2012

• #1

brianong18

Nobody

Jul 11, 2011

571

Pasadena, MD

Here is my problem. I have an item in the marketplace. There are 2 people who wanted to buy it. The first member stated his intent to buy the item. Discussed meeting up with the first member to look at the item and if everything looked good, go through with the purchase. Member did not use the commit to buy button to seal the deal. The same day a second MDS member expressed interest in the item. Member went to inspect the item today and used the commit to buy and set up a later date to go through with the transaction. I chose the second member as the buyer because he used the CTB button. First member is now pissed off and was verbally abusive via PM. Who would you have sold to?

 

• Nov 27, 2012

• #2

BUFF7MM

☠Buff➐㎣☠

Mar 4, 2009

13,578

Garrett County

I'd have to go with the commit to buy button, that's what it's for.

 

• Nov 27, 2012

• #3

settleitinthering

1/4 in 22.2

Jul 1, 2012

384

Woodbine

Whomever hit the CTB button first...

 

• Nov 27, 2012

• #4

herr.baer

Maryland Escapee

Dec 27, 2007

3,579

Tennessee

Buff7mm said:

I'd have to go with the commit to buy button, that's what it's for.

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I would have to second that. If the first guy decided he didn't want it after pushing the CTB and inspection then you could have put it back on the market.

 

• Nov 27, 2012

• #5

B

BradMacc82

Ultimate Member

Industry Partner

Aug 17, 2011

26,177

Buff7mm said:

I'd have to go with the commit to buy button, that's what it's for.

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I normally add in my ads - "Commit to buy" trumps all previous discussions/arrangements.

If the individual got abusive via PM, I'd report it in a heartbeat. Getting upset over a missed deal is understandable, but behaving like an angry teenager having a tantrum is unacceptable behavior.

 

• Nov 27, 2012

• #6

brianong18

Nobody

Jul 11, 2011

571

Pasadena, MD

BradMacc82 said:

I normally add in my ads - "Commit to buy" trumps all previous discussions/arrangements.

If the individual got abusive via PM, I'd report it in a heartbeat. Getting upset over a missed deal is understandable, but behaving like an angry teenager having a tantrum is unacceptable behavior.

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Thanks everybody. Just read the sticky about the Marketplace too. CTB trumps just a verbal agreement. Which admin would you report the issue to?

 

• Nov 27, 2012

• #7

Mooseman

R.I.P.- Hooligan #4

Jan 3, 2012

18,048

Western Maryland

Commit to buy wins.

 

• Nov 27, 2012

• #8

ridethemessiah

Ultimate Member

Aug 27, 2012

1,161

Cecil County

rules are rules. CTB is the law of the land. oddly enough i have never used the CTB button. I've always bought just one item from a listing of multiple items so i sent pm's and made fast arrangements to get the items.

 

• Nov 27, 2012

• #9

safecracker

Unrepentant Sinner

Feb 26, 2009

2,405

Brian-

I told you on the phone last night that I would take it. I told you that I would have cash and we agreed to do the paperwork on Thursday morning. I don't see where any of that could have been unclear. You pulled the rug out from under me and didn't have the courtesy to even ask me if I was still interested, even though you knew damn well that I was because I committed to buy last night. I am a man of my word and as far as I was concerned the deal was done, CTB button or not.

I guess it is my fault for not using the CTB button. I'll accept that. But yes I am pissed off. I expected you to be a man of your word. Instead of whining about how I 'verbally abused' you, why don't you just rat me out to the moderators. After the way you blew me off on this deal, I certainly expect that from you.

 

• Nov 27, 2012

• #10

hooligan82

Ultimate Member

Nov 2, 2011

1,362

Baltimore county

brianong18 said:

Thanks everybody. Just read the sticky about the Marketplace too. CTB trumps just a verbal agreement. Which admin would you report the issue to?

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Open the pm. There should be a white triangle with a red outline on the red bar with the message title. Click that button and it will direct you from there.

 

• Nov 27, 2012

• #11

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0128shot

Member

Jul 7, 2011

75

Poolesville,MD

 

• Nov 27, 2012

• #12

Watdahec

Flipside

Oct 31, 2012

270

Glen burnie

 

• Nov 27, 2012

• #13

mopar92

Official MDS Court Jester

May 5, 2011

9,513

Taneytown

IBTL

 

• Nov 27, 2012

• #14

SRD

R.I.P.

Mar 5, 2011

10,645

Gambrills/Crownsville and parts in between

CTB wins.Unfortunately (in this case) that's the rule.I eyed the item myself but without looking at it in person,I wasn't going to commit.

 

• Nov 27, 2012

• #15

HardHatMan

FBHO

Jul 14, 2009

5,473

Virginia

I brought the beer. Who's bringing the beef jerky?

 

• Nov 27, 2012

• #16

StantonCree

Watch your beer

Jan 23, 2011

23,932

HardHatMan said:

I brought the beer. Who's bringing the beef jerky?

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Made a fresh batch of deer jerkey. I'll meet you at Savannahs........

 

• Nov 27, 2012

• #17

brianong18

Nobody

Jul 11, 2011

571

Pasadena, MD

safecracker said:

Brian-

I told you on the phone last night that I would take it. I told you that I would have cash and we agreed to do the paperwork on Thursday morning. I don't see where any of that could have been unclear. You pulled the rug out from under me and didn't have the courtesy to even ask me if I was still interested, even though you knew damn well that I was because I committed to buy last night. I am a man of my word and as far as I was concerned the deal was done, CTB button or not.

I guess it is my fault for not using the CTB button. I'll accept that. But yes I am pissed off. I expected you to be a man of your word. Instead of whining about how I 'verbally abused' you, why don't you just rat me out to the moderators. After the way you blew me off on this deal, I certainly expect that from you.

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I went by the rules. People say things all the time. I don't know you personally. I didn't have anything to go by that you would keep your word. I don't know what your character is like. Well now I do.

safecracker said:

That's totally ****ed up since I committed to buy it yesterday.

You are one classless *******.

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This was very courteous by the way. I was courteous to you and apologized for what happened.

 

• Nov 27, 2012

• #18

-Z/28-

I wanna go fast

Dec 6, 2011

10,658

Harford Co

Did you have the phone conversation with commitment by the first buyer before the CTB button was pressed? If this is the case, I say the OP is at fault for not removing the ad immediately after the deal was reached, and the first guy should get it.

 

• Nov 27, 2012

• #19

zoostation

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Moderator

Jan 28, 2007

22,857

Abingdon

Well sounds to me like you were a little quick to jump on the second offer, but technically speaking the CTB button is the rule around here.

In any case, members have the option of hitting the "report pm" button if they feel a pm was improper. We don't need a public thread airing the whole dispute for all to see instead.