Does “Commit to Buy” button override a well-documented, seller buyer agreement?

[2dogsbarking]

I know I’m going to get fried by some for this but…..
After some 5 PMs in reference to a classified firearm for sale, a less than the posted offered price was agreed on. This was an agreement between 2 new “Junior Members”. We were all the way through the deal, right down to price, time & place for a FTF sale. ( A long gun).Today, the seller contacted me and said someone was giving him a hard time because I hadn’t hit the commit to buy button, which I did 30 seconds later. Regardless, that 3rd party told the seller he HAD to sell the firearm to him because he hit the commit to sale button. So, is this a group that insists that a pushed button overrides a written agreement between two people? Sour grapes on my side? – Damn right! Wimp seller? I hope not. A pushy a-hole jumping into the middle of a done deal? – I’m absolutely sure.
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Yea,. I’m venting but please no “You should have read the rules".

 

[occbrian]

Commit to buy trumps all. Always.


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[Mark75H]

Commit to buy trumps all. Always.


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this

 

[wiseguy813]

Commit to buy trumps all. Always.


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Second. I always specify this when putting up an ad in the classifieds

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[yellowsled]

Commit to buy trumps all. Always.


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This x10

 

[BradMacc82]

Join date/post count aside.

As long as I've been here, its been the norm for Commit to Buy to trump all previous discussions/arrangements, it's the whole reason that button is there (IMO).

 

[2dogsbarking]

Didn't read that in the rules, just SOME ads

 

[rj1974]

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Yea,. I’m venting but please no “You should have read the rules".

The rules

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=23020

 

[bg71361]

The rules

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=23020

Okay so what are the rules for multiple items???

 

[mopar92]

Usually on most "multiple" ads they'll list items SOLD as they sell.
Most also ask NOT to hit CTB.
CTB>everything else.
I've personally lost about $1500 worth of merchandise on deals I've been negotiating because someone else hit CTB.

 

[bg71361]

Usually on most "multiple" ads they'll list items SOLD as they sell.
Most also ask NOT to hit CTB.
CTB>everything else.
I've personally lost about $1500 worth of merchandise on deals I've been negotiating because someone else hit CTB.

Okay so the CTB is the rule, but its not? Gray area?

 

[2dogsbarking]

I did see some rules for mult items.

But as I told the would be seller, Whats done is done.
I'll lean from my mistakes, about rules - and some people.

 

[2dogsbarking]

Somehow, I know how you feel.
Few things, or rules should be "cast in stone" .

 

[rj1974]

After your negotiating was done and a agreement was made you should have hit commit to buy .

If you could not for some reason he/she can as the seller commit to buyer . I have done that many times for buyers .

That said he could have just dumped your lower agreed price for his asking price to the other guy . Next time save yourself the aggravation and hit commit to buy or ask the seller to commit the ad to you .

 

[occbrian]

Okay so the CTB is the rule, but its not? Gray area?

Per the boss: http://www.mdshooters.com/showpost.php?p=878790

See post 2.


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[occbrian]

After your negotiating was done and a agreement was made you should have hit commit to buy .

If you could not for some reason he/she can as the seller commit to buyer . I have done that many times for buyers .

That said he could have just dumped your lower agreed price for his asking price to the other guy . Next time save yourself the aggravation and hit commit to buy or ask the seller to commit the ad to you .

This. Not your fault OP. a lot of us have been bitten by it.


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[bg71361]

Per the boss: http://www.mdshooters.com/showpost.php?p=878790

See post 2.


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Okay sounds good, what to do about ads like this? First one I saw/remembered, not picking on this user.

http://www.mdshooters.com/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=17841

 

[mopar92]

Okay so the CTB is the rule, but its not? Gray area?

No CTB> everything else.
I honor the CTB. It just means I've lost out on some really cool stuff.

 

[2dogsbarking]

Lession learned!
Please notice "Jr. Member" under my name.

 

[smokedog]

Lession learned!
Please notice "Jr. Member" under my name.

We have all learned that lesson.
Welcome aboard