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Originally Posted by SilberUrS6
Recently, I tried to buy some Fuchs wheels. I had to verify that my wheel guy was comfortable undoing some curb rash on them. In the couple of hours it took me to take care of this (I was at work, so I had better things to do than buy Porsche parts), the guy sold them out from under me (after a price was agreed and payment type was figured out). Then the guy that he sold them to tried to immediately flip them - to me!
I think it's a schitty way to act to other Porsche guys, frankly. Not that it really matters all that much, but it would be nice if folks who show some small amount of honor.
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As a regular seller of parts, I have to say that the number of people who "commit" to buying your part and subsequently disappear is huge. It's for this reason that many sellers will continue to offer the part until they receive payment. Think of Pelican like a swap meet. If you want something, put your hands on it and pay for it. You don't always get a chance to consult your pool of experts before you buy the part. If you wait, you run the risk of somebody else buying it.
On the other hand, if a seller tells you that the part is yours until you refuse, or he will hold it for 24 hours while you look into a matter like the curb damage, he should honor that. As for the guy who tried to flip the same part to you -- definitely not cool. -- Matt