23 Jun
1998
23 Jun
'98
10:16 a.m.
At 10:32 PM 6/23/98 +0100, Tony Duell wrote:
Well, I agree in principle, but it depends on the details.
I think the reality is that if someone thought (or was told) that
their IMSAI was only worth $300 but after they advertise it on the
net and three dozen screaming collectors beg to pay more, I don't
blame them for trying to raise the price. They simply could've
been misinformed. After all, it's not sold until it's sold.
Why can't they rescind their offer if they think they advertised
a poor price?
- John
On the other
hand, the seller would be stupid to accept the
first $300 if he gets a dozen offers of $300. I'll join the
No, he wouldn't be stupid, he'd be honest. I'm sorry, but if I offer
something for sale and quote a price, then the first person to offer that
price gets it, no matter how many other offers I get, and no matter how
much those other offers are. I've decided what I think it's worth, and
that's the end of it.