Lps2cd,
I agree with you in principle, but not as far as marking an item "sale pending" after receiving an offer. There are so many tire-kickers and unreliable buyers out there that I only post "sale pending" when I think the offer is serious and I think the buyer will come through. With the down economy, I see fewer people ready to commit to anything, so closing a deal is taking longer in some cases. Just my $.02 Overall though, I agree - once you're in the endgame, be courteous enough to update your ad. I don't have much respect for people who can't be bothered to do that.
I agree with you in principle, but not as far as marking an item "sale pending" after receiving an offer. There are so many tire-kickers and unreliable buyers out there that I only post "sale pending" when I think the offer is serious and I think the buyer will come through. With the down economy, I see fewer people ready to commit to anything, so closing a deal is taking longer in some cases. Just my $.02 Overall though, I agree - once you're in the endgame, be courteous enough to update your ad. I don't have much respect for people who can't be bothered to do that.