Here is a classic for me. Told me on 3 separate emails was getting the funds, made up a BS excuse that my over exposed pics reflected damage to the item, (this was after he determined he didn't have the funds), and decided to make that a valid reason to back out. No big deal to me. Days earlier, I had told N9RG I updated the posts to reflect it has been sold to his call, no comments. I kept all the emails, and to me, this is a classic tire kicker. Didn't have the money to begin with, makes lame promises on sending the funds and then in the end comes up with an excuse, rather than just say, I can't do the funds right now. I am very patient and would have told this guy, contact me when you do, and if I have it we can talk then, rather then stringing this along for a week or more.
Cut and Paste of some of the emails:
1. Is item still available. (Response: Yes)
2. What forms of payment do you accept (Response: Cashiers check, MO or Pay Pal if you pay the fees since I will be paying the shipping): Red Flag: That was all contained in the posting about payment methods. Scratch of the head, why asking yet again?
3. Will get funds tomorrow on my way home from work and put into my account.
4. Email next day (no funds sent or indicated being sent contrary to previous email): On my way home, are we still on? (Response: Yes, I have updated the postings as “SOLD to N9RG”. No response to that email.
5. Email later: Do you have pics of the radio. (Response: What I posted but will get some more). His response, that is okay (not required? Took some quick shots anyway, pulled radio out of service, disconnected all cables, etc. just to provide some add’l pics – Radio was posted as excellent condition, pretty much new in appearance). Red Flag: Why wasn’t this requested initially instead of committal to purchase (odd). Pics had been taken with a flash and over exposed. I told him I could take it out into natural lighting and re-do it.
6. Email next day: Didn ‘t get funds into account. May be a couple more days. (Response: Just let me know and will watch for it).
7. Email later: Go ahead and sell the radio. I won’t have the funds in the account for a couple more days. (Response: I can wait, in no hurry).
8. Email later that day: Looked at the pics and there are defects on the bezel and a couple on the other side (Response: There are no marks, dents, defects, etc. Pic isn’t the best lit photo but nothing is evident what you claim to see). Three individuals looked at the pics for me and identified NO defects, just the pics are over exposed. Informed N9RG of that, but....
9. No more responses.
I wasn't out of any money or product, he didn't scam me (fortunately), he was just jumping on something without having the funds and tied me up while I indicated he had been sold to his call. In retrospect, I should have said, "If someone wants it and comes up with the funds, I will sell it, if you get your funding together, just let me know, as I wont' be holding for anyone". I tried to be patient and understanding and in the end, I get some BS excuse. Just be adult and say it, "I don't have any money right now, but I want it. When I get my funding act together, I will contact you, and I hope you still have it".
But...that is how some folks operate. I think I was more then bending over backwards...