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In article <1iqe93INNbvg@shelley.u.washington.edu> topcat@hardy.u.washington.edu (Thanh - Vincent) writes:
>In article <1993Jan10.130909.1120@cmkrnl.com> jeh@cmkrnl.com writes:
>>What I've done since then is, anytime I'm not sure about something, go ahead
>>and make the offer but say "This is provisional; I need to find out something;
>>I'll get back to you by [day], and if you get a firm offer before then, go 
>>ahead and sell it to them."  

That's fine by me.  My story tells of when a person agrees on a deal, then
backs out.  It's like going to a store, telling a salesperson you will buy
it, walk up to the register, then leave the store.

>buying through the net, it is vital that you communicate all of the
>specifications to your prospective buyer to make sure that it is what they
>want.  when i buy something through the net, i make it clear that i want a
>return warranty in the case the product arrive unoperational.  i don't
>want to buy something that doesn't work.  if you don't like this warranty
>then say selling as is...people can't argue after that then.

Please, give people on the net some credit.  We're not talking about selling
defective products and ripping people off.  If this happened so often people
sure wouldn't come to the net to sell and buy things.

>when you are trying to sell something, always keep a record of your
>prospective buyers until you sell the product.  tell your lower bidders to
>wait because something has a higher offer.  if it doesn't go through then
>you can contact the lower bidder.

Yes, after my experiences, I can agree with this, and will start practicing
it too!

>in all fairness, people don't want to buy something that is no good, and
>you don't want to sell something that you don't get paid for.  be honest
>about your products.  people can't see it until it arrives at their door. 
>that way you get a happy customer and you get your money for your product.

I agree, but maybe this should be another thread.

Wes Hsu
Johns Hopkins U
Dept.of.ECE