WWMD bidding on gearswap, ethical dilemma

[Brewski2]

Just wanted to see what the group as whole thought of this. Here's my predicament: I put up some skis up for sale, had somebody say they wanted them, I said okay, 1 min later someone offers me 50 bucks more for them. I sure would like an extra 50 bones. Am I obligated to stick with first person since I said yes? Should I give first guy a chance to match the higher bid? I really would like a few serious and honest answers here. Thanks

[smmokan]

I think you should let the first guy match the higher bid. $225 for Gotama's with bindings is cheap as hell, and that's still a great deal. If he doesn't want to pay that for them, sell them to the second guy.

[Andy_B]

Ive always been a fan of 1st come 1st served.

Im sure you wouldn't want to be pimped on a deal in the same manner.

[rideit]

Personally, I would vote for 'obligated'. This is from experience. Similar things occured when I owned a shop, and the sense of honor from sticking to my word *usually* outweighed the value of the 'dirty' $50. If it is an auction, tho', different story!

[Tuckerman]

I would say who ever called dibs first. But I think the Ref should chim in.

[Conundrum]

If you already agreed with the first guy for your original asking price, that's hard to go back on. If you wanted more money and bidding, ebay would have been a good place to list these.

edit: dibs is dibs

[ljm]

I'd sell to the first bid personally, mostly due to the way they were priced to begin with. It seems you honestly wanted to hook a maggot up (which is awesome), and aren't trying to recoup all your costs on the skis. So I'd sell to the first person that met your asking price.

-ljm

[smmokan]

After thinking about this for a second (and thinking about how I'd want to be treated), I change my opinion and say give them to the first guy for the original price.

[seatosky]

1st come 1st served, what goes around comes around and you may find yourself wanting the maggot hookup at some point in the future.

[Brewski2]

Well this pretty much sums up my gut feeling. That little devil on my shoulder was just eggin' me on to get a little more money. I'm stickin with the first mag who I replyed to, its only fair. Thanks for the quick and honest responses.

[BLOODSWEATSTEEL]

I say just sell them to me, then they will both be equally disappointed.

[snow_slider]

The moment you said "yes" to the first guy, you entered into a verbal contract with him. I say you should honor the agreement with the first guy. If you wanted $50 more for them, you should have listed them for $50 more.

[irul&ublo]

Just wanted to see what the group as whole thought of this. Here's my predicament: I put up some skis up for sale, had somebody say they wanted them, I said okay, 1 min later someone offers me 50 bucks more for them. I sure would like an extra 50 bones. Am I obligated to stick with first person since I said yes? Should I give first guy a chance to match the higher bid? I really would like a few serious and honest answers here. Thanks

Offer made; you accept; contract formed. No issue, either legal or moral, the first guy gets them.

Do the right thing.

[nutcase]

I agree- go with the first guy. Even though I would be willing to pay more. Damn you Stump!!!

[shmerham]

Had you waited another minute, it would've been reasonable to sell them to person #2, or better yet let #1 match the price. ...but you didn't and it's not fair to tell someone you were going to give them a good deal that they agreed to pay, and then pull the rug out from under them.

[The Dad]

The moment you said "yes" to the first guy, you entered into a verbal contract with him. I say you should honor the agreement with the first guy. If you wanted $50 more for them, you should have listed them for $50 more.

Assuming this was done through PMs, that's likely a written contract, not verbal. It doesn't have to be on a piece of paper with a bunch of "Whereas" clauses at the beginning. It doesn't even have to be in a single document. A writing (or set of writings) that evidences an offer and acceptance suffices, assuming that the necessary terms (primarily price and description of goods) are set forth or implied.

[Ireallyliketoski2]

I'd say to both guys that you changed your mind and don't want to sell them anymore, then put them on ebay and get 500 for them.

[cmsummit]

I'd say go with the first guy, unless you're in a serious financial situation, then you do what you gotta do.(like sell them on ebay for $500 as someone already mentioned)

[iceman]

Change your board name, disappear, and sell the skis on ebay.

[altagirl]

Once you agreed to sell them, they're sold. Too late to take other offers.

[Obstruction]

Aunty Entity: You think I don't know the law? Wasn't it me who wrote it? And I say that this man has broken the law. Right or wrong, we had a deal. And the law says: bust a deal and face the wheel!

[irul&ublo]

Aunty Entity: You think I don't know the law? Wasn't it me who wrote it? And I say that this man has broken the law. Right or wrong, we had a deal. And the law says: bust a deal and face the wheel!

I AM DA LAW

[Tippster]

Man she was a MILF back then.

[irul&ublo]

Man she was a MILF back then.

Now she's a GILF

[Tippster]

Now she's a GILF

That's all you, man.