[meteorite-list] ...advice please!

[joseph_town at att.net]

Dave,

I've taken some brutal losses on ebay. That's business. If a seller doesn't want to take a chance they should set a reserve or a starting price that's comfortable for them and takes their investment into consideration. I don't think the dilemma is yours. It's the sellers problem.

If you're feeling sympathetic to the sellers plight, you could offer a compromise. If a compromise isn't acceptable to the seller, not only is the bad karma on him, it also shows bad intent on his part from the start. He did say he understands the "spirit of ebay". He may even have a better offer from another bidder.

Good luck,
Bill


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Dave Harris" <entropydave at ntlworld.com>
> Hi,
> I am in a moral dilemma here and I need a few opinions!
> 
> I have just won an item on eBay at a VERY low price - about a 10th of it's
> value.  The buyer has emailed me thus:
> "hello there. im afraid there is no way i can let this item go at such a low
> price!!! i bought it for nearly £250 and i know its not in the spirit of
> ebay but i only put it up for sale because i need the money. you can offer a
> fair price or we can leave it here. cliff thanks for your interest"
> 
> 
> Now, I have been in similar situations myself whereby I have sold stuff
> (notably 1g of platinum for $11) and have completed the sale....and it hurt!
> 
> Now, karma wise I feel I should let him off the hook, on the other hand we
> have entered into a contract and I feel he is obliged to complete the sale.
> 
> Should I insist that he sells it to me, or should I play the nice guy and
> let him off!!!
> 
> Awaiting your considered advice!!!
> 
> Best!
> 
> dave
> IMCA #0092
> 
> BTW - this is a terrestrial rock, not a meteorite!
> 
> 
> 
>  
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