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Am I being fair?

Recently I posted a add on Audiogon for a VAC amplifier, in the add I stated "preference given to local buyer", the amp is heavy and it's stressful sending gear across the US, even when it's insured. What happened, the first day of posting the add, I had many reposes, and a local gentleman was #10 of the people who were interested in the amp, he stopped by my house and bought it right away. When I informed some of the other e-mailers to the add, the amp was sold, some were upset, saying I should sell to the first person who contacted me. I never made any commitments to selling the amp to any of the e-mailers. Couple of the people are threatening to give me a negative feedback. Should we sell to the first person who responds to the add? Just wanted a opinion from other member if they have come across this situation also, thanks.
paulg805
unsound
7,329 posts
 
Yes, you are being fair.
beemer
444 posts
 
Hello Paul:

If you want and prefer to sell to a local buyer or one willing to drive to get the item so be it. I do business here the same way, and I've driven as far as Harrisburg PA from central Mass for items I liked. I sold two sets of Infinity RS1b to a guy in Michigan, he drove here twice!
Don't let a non-buyer threaten you with bad feedback.

Paul
kevinwu
4 posts
 
I think if you say "or best offer" that can also absulutely imply that the best offer might be higher than the original number - and you can put the offer to folks in order. it depends on how you word it of course.
bbtuna
96 posts
 
your fine, you excepted no offer, you stuck to what your posting said - prefer local- and sold to the first real offer with cash

doesn't get any better than that

it is the people writing you that have the problem

have a good day and don't sweat it

cd
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dekay
5,556 posts
 
Not a problem on your end (I read the ad which was crystal clear).

Hope the "children" involved do leave (-) feedback (which can be removed) so that I may make note and stear clear of them on future transactions (they would seem to be both petty and clueless and you are fortunate not to have done business with them, IMO).

Count your blessings.
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