2 different prices...

glockman99

glockman99

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This might be a little long, so please bear with me.

A member of both BladeForums and the other "knife-forum" offered a lens for sale a couple of days ago (on the 2nd). At the "other" knife-forum he was/is asking $50 "OBO" (plus shipping), but here at BladeForums he was/is asking $65 "OBO" (plus shipping). At the "other" forum, I offered to trade him my NIB Camillus/Becker BK-1 Brute (AND a Streamlight Scorpion) for this lens. We had a deal, but when I looked-over the Brute prior to packaging it up to ship this morning, I noticed that this Brute (the knife, not the guy in question :D), has pretty darn un-even grind-lines and is as dull as a banana, so I emailed him to let him know that he might not want this BK-1 when he sees it, so we both agreed to cancel this trade...(I could have just shipped this (NIB) BK-1 to him "as-is", but my honesty wouldn't allow that, as I belive in full disclosure). I then offered to buy this lens for the $50 (plus shipping) that he had it listed for sale for (I had to talk my wife into lending me the money), and he refuses to sell it to me at that price.

The thing about this is that I DIDN'T notice that he had also posted this lens listed for sale here at BladeForums until he pointed out to me that he is asking $65 (plus shipping) for it (here at BladeForums). He said that he made a mistake in posting the "wrong" price. If I'd have known about the 2 different prices for the same lens, I'd have questioned him on that, because since I'm a moderator at both forums, it's my business to be nosey and set things right.

My question is...Shouldn't he "be held" to honor the $50 price (plus shipping), since that is the one that I responded to?

(Up-date)...Just a few minutes ago, I received an offer from him where he would sell the lens to me for $65, including shipping, but since shipping should cost about $5, that's still about $10 more that the original $50, plus shipping offer...

Also, please note that this isn't about the fact that I was willing to trade him two items that were (are) worth much more than the $50/$65 that he was/is asking for this lens...It's about 2 different prices, and what is "right".

...Comments?
 
I think he should consider selling to you for $50.

If I made that mistake, I would honour it. I know i'd have to be pretty preoccupied, to make this kind of mistake. Proof reading isn't just for essays and reports. :)

However, no deal was finalized. The individual has the opportunity to show goodwill and class, but I don't think he "owes you" per se.

I make it a rule to avoid dealing with people who show any sign of incompetance or flaky behaviour, except for my family and friends :D


Let us know if he changes his mind.

:) :rolleyes:
 
The deal wasnt finalized BUT
if he posted somewhere where you saw it for $50 he should honor it.

To the person in question: isnt your reputation here worth more than the price difference? These forums run on feedback and perceived integrity, that's all we have to go on.
Just my opinion.
 
Originally posted by CherylR
So he knew about the error and didn't hit the "edit" button? Hmmmm...
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The BB where this incorrect price was listed does not allow an edit after about 15 minutes past the original post, so editing in the correct price wasn't an option for the guy in-question (as I'm who pointed-out this price-difference to him way beyond that 15 minute time-span)...BUT I guess he could have posted a correction as a "reply" to his thread.

Also...I have to correct MYSELF with something; The price-difference was actually $25, since he was/is? offering the lens in-question for sale here at BladeForums for $75, and not for the $65 that I THOUGHT I had read. (It's tough going blind AND senile at just short of 49 years-old.:D).
 
Dann - The heck with his reputation, business savy, or whatever! At least you didn't send him the $50 + shipping and then get hit with the....'Oh I made a mistake; it's actually $75 and I'll pay for shipping!' Could have been a honest mistake but wouldn't sit well with me!:rolleyes:
 
I did offer to sell Dann the lens at the same trade in wholesale price that I got from KEH and other wholesalers plus i was going to cover the shipping and I told him that it was a honest mistake, I thought he understood (I GUESS NOT) however Dann placed so many restrictions on the deal it fell through.

Is my reputation in the toilet? (oh well) what can I do, I was willing to sell it to him at a 30 dollar loss I've only had the lens 3 weeks. If you have NEVER made a mistake, feel free to start throwing your stones.
Also since this issue we have been e-mailing each other leads on len's that each of us want

BTW i didn't proof read this either :rolleyes:
 
I've made plently of mistakes, some worked out OK, others I've had to eat. If I made a similar mistake in posting a price of something to sell, I think I would have honored that price.

However, if you think $25 is more important, that's fine too, everyone will have learned something.
 
I think that if it was listed for $50 plus shipping and that’s what was offered, then that’s what it should be sold for.

But mistakes happen. I am guilty of one. I was receiving so many low ball offers on a few items I had for sale last week, someone emailed me with an offer and I replied declining, saying I was sticking to my posted prices. Minutes after deleting the e-mail, I realized that his offer WAS my posted price:o Funny thing is, the guy never e-mailed me back to question or correct me. If he did, I would have to take some money off for being a dumba-s :yawn:
 
Originally posted by txlazer
I before E expect after C:rolleyes:
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Thanks for the spelling lesson. It's a shame you don't show that kind of attention to detail with your own posts:rolleyes:
 
OK, so I have pulled on my flame proof undies so here goes .The guy screwed up , plain and simple . Maybe a brain fart, blonde moment or pure stupidity but who knows . The case is he did and it is done . He still offered it at a loss and to pay shipping ( I just can't see the extra 10 as breaking ya when you are saving over 30.00 already).

I do see both sides but the point of him being less than honorable because he didn't want to lose anymore money is unfounded. Hell I would just with draw the item and re-list it at what I wanted . At some point you can only lose so much money then this thing called BANKRUPTCY comes into play , but then again I guess this is why so many folks buy stuff and in a few weeks or so sell it of as a loss because they did not think before they bought . Try to work out a split of the difference and in my flamable opinion trhis is another case of something that should have stayed private ,no one lost anything here but just didn't get as good of a deal as they wanted ( that is life)

I also have put on my steel toed boots cause I feel I'll need them for the insuing trashing for this one but you ask.Before anyone jumps my ass let me tell you how I operate : case in point:: I ordered a knife from a maker here on the forum , we set a price range and he started to work when said knife was done it was $50.00 more than the max price range and the maker explained and I agreed that it was more knife than originally designed so all is well .It would be done completely while I would be out of town so I left a check at my office to be mailed out for it and another knife from another maker that would be done just before I got home . Well as life goes the other knife check got mailed out and the one completed did not , I receive a nice e-mail from the guy asking about the check and sure enough when I got in, the screw up had happened , now here is my resolution; and question for some of you. I not only went over budget on the knife but gave $25.00 more to make up for my mistake on my end , now in all honesty would you have paid that for your mess up or just sent off the original amount . When you write about what someone else should lose think about all the mistakes you have made as a person yourself , god knows I have made to many and still owe apoligies to folks over them.

Glockman has always seemed to be a good guy even though I only know him from his post and Tx came forth and stated it was he who had screwed up . I just don't think we as a group can judge him as less trust worthy because he made a mistake and then just could not justify a greater loss .

Regards, Jerry
 
I think the fact that "OBO" is posted in the thread should mean that the seller could be flexible with the price. But I don't think there should be an issue of the BFC price that is listed. Why?? It appears his Gold Membership has expired and shouldn't be selling anyway :eek: J/K ;)
 
I noticed his basic member status also but thought maybe something had changed that I was unaware of .DUNNO, YOUNOO..
 
I imagine that his membership expired, that only prevents him from posting new threads in the For Sale Exchange. I was just kidding with that point. I guess it comes down to the fact that txlazer never finalized the deal with Glockman at the $50 price point. So he is under no obligation to sell it for that price. However I can understand Glockman's disappointment when he offers what he thinks is the asking price for an item and is told that the price is $10 more. I told you what I would personally do, and that’s sell the item for the posted price of $50 plus shipping. But if txlazer feels that he would be losing too much money selling the lens for that amount, then maybe he should post a firm price that he can live with and see if he has any luck selling it for what he wants out of it.
 
ahh Gingersnaps:grumpy:

The very day I posted that lens here, was my LAST day of my golden membership:( (barnacles). Now if I want to sell it, it's going to cost me $30.00 just to list it. :eek: I should have just!!!! well you know what they say, hindsight is 20/20;)
golly i'm really in a pickle now!!!!!:confused:
i just CAN'T win!!!!! :D
 
txlazer, if you're a peddler of fine goods maybe you should get a dealer membership. :D
 
Originally posted by DaveH
txlazer, if you're a peddler of fine goods maybe you should get a dealer membership. :D
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MR H (if that is your REAL name)


The goods that I peddle are rarely for sale in this common forum,
However should I decide to carry a lesser line of products and sell them here I'll be happy to pay for a dealers license. it's nice to know that I have customers like you waiting .:yawn:
 
Well Tx, I was understanding your side but I am becoming confused . Your last post as this common forum seems like a total kick in the ass to we common folk . Maybe you should learn more about this fine industry and you just might find that some of us COMMON folk have very large collections of investment grade knives . But then again it may be below a pedlers standard . Just for clairity sake , what is it that you hawk that is so above this or other common forums?

Regards,
Just common ole Jerry
 
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