Opinion Poll: Who is the top priority buyer?
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Which buyer earns a top priority standing, committing the seller to complete the deal with him?
Would it be the first to post, "PM Sent" or "I'll take it for your asking price" or these other situations?
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1st person who posts "PM sent" regardless what the PM says
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15%, 10 Votes
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1st person who sends a PM saying he will buy at the asking price
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60%, 40 Votes
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1st person who sends a PM with a question about the item
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6%, 4 Votes
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1st person who makes an offer, even if it is for less than the asking price
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3%, 2 Votes
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Seller's choice of the best situation for him
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16%, 11 Votes
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Jim "Oldgas" Potts Your host and moderator
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Re: Opinion Poll: Who is the top priority buyer?
[Re: Oldgas]
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Wed May 08 2013 08:15 PM
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This is an opinion poll asking for the viewpoint of both buyers and sellers. This is not a vote to "set in stone" a contractual rule about how every transaction must go. It will show how the majority expects things to happen, while others may see things a different way.
Jim "Oldgas" Potts Your host and moderator
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Re: Opinion Poll: Who is the top priority buyer?
[Re: Oldgas]
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Wed May 15 2013 07:34 PM
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Dave Richey
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Seller's choice. Hands down. His item, his decision.
Collecting the Mississippi companies: Billups, Southland, Rose Oil,Crystal Oil, Barq's
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Re: Opinion Poll: Who is the top priority buyer?
[Re: Dave Richey]
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Wed May 15 2013 08:54 PM
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trifiver
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Seller's choice. Hands down. His item, his decision.
I agree with you Dave
Last edited by trifiver; Wed May 15 2013 08:54 PM.
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Re: Opinion Poll: Who is the top priority buyer?
[Re: trifiver]
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Thu May 16 2013 07:11 AM
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A lot of people will save a certain item to show to a fellow collector or friend and give them first chance at buying it. Often at a reduced price. This happens at shows or in person or by email. If I were to list an item for sale to the general group on old Gas, it would be sold to the first person that says "I will take it". There are countless "tire kickers" in the world. Sending a PM with a question without a commitment to buy in my opinion is only that, a question with no commitment. I am after a sale, not a question. The first guy that PMs with a question may or may not later commit to the sale, maybe after days or weeks. If you want it step up and say you will take it. Or even make it conditional, like "I will take it if it is porcelain, or if it is double sided, or if you will take $$ for it" I lost out on the Sinclair aircraft sign listed on Old Gas a few weeks ago. I sent a PM, not the first, and I also was the first to post for all to see that I will take it. I did not get it, thats life. In the end, a person can sell their property to whoever they want but I think a person should sell it to the first person that steps up to the plate
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Re: Opinion Poll: Who is the top priority buyer?
[Re: bustermonty]
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Thu May 16 2013 07:22 AM
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Greg--You must be-LOL--It says voting ended on the 12th
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Re: Opinion Poll: Who is the top priority buyer?
[Re: rogerg]
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Thu May 16 2013 04:12 PM
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Dick Bennett
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I will be what I believe to be rude and disrespectful That'll make ya Lots of friends, NOT.
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Re: Opinion Poll: Who is the top priority buyer?
[Re: rogerg]
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Thu May 16 2013 06:42 PM
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Roger, I hope some day you'll realize you did this to yourself. You were rude and disrespectful to the seller by sending attack PMs and posting attack messages on his For Sale topic (removed).
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