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Originally Posted by CountD
Yes, Matt, that is what we do. But sometimes what we say is not what we do.
It wasn't more than a month ago that another seller posted a 964 in the For Sale section for a low number, took a deposit, then returned the deposit when he realized it was too low, then re-posted the car at a higher number, and then most people around here chimed in and called the guy a wanker for doing this, and then he removed the new post with the new number never to be seen again.
No one took that sellers side. I don't think anyone did on this forum. No one allowed him really any lee-way. We all thought he backed out because he became greedy.
Just saying this theoretical is becoming hypocritical. It's not directed at you because you know I respect you, but to me it's funny.
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I know you weren't singling me out. And I do think you are right that some people have very situational morality and also find it very easy to become judge and jury. On that 964 if a flipper got the car there would have been just as much outcry. If a member buys it to keep it, he got a good deal. If a flipper gets there first he's scum. In neither instance does anyone really seem to care that the seller got hosed by being niave. It seems it's always ok for a seller to lose out, which I don't really agree with in a community.
I like to point out when people list a car or part for $x,000 OBO. Nobody seems to accept that the best offer may be higher than the asking price.