i want it, i dont want it, i want it again, wait...i dont want it..

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Here is the story,
So i had a knife put on sale, and a coworker said he ll buy the knife, but he ll pay in a few days, so he takes the knife, brings it to his home, and the next day he says he wanted it for someone else, and that one doesn't like it, too big, to heavy..whatever. I said ok, bring it back, and ill put it back on sale. Later that day, he sends a message that he will buy the knife for himself, and so, he doesn't return it. A few days later, as in today, he calls and says that he can't afford to buy the knife, so he will bring it back tomorrow. I'm speechless to this kind of human specimens...
 
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I am going through the same thing with a coworker right now. He asked for a specific blade in m4 with green handles. I told him it was done and he told me he would pay for it a couple days. Couple days later he says he doesn't want it, then a few days go by and he wants it again. He waffles back and forth for two weeks and finally today tells me its final, no deal. I told him thanks a lot. I feel ya, just not sure what's going on with people.

I guess you should just hope he didn't destroy the knife and that's why he is not interested.
 
I have that same situation going with a guy I really like. I'm being fair and I think he is being straight with he. He told me upfront that it might take him a couple weeks to get the knife funds together. Think is been a month now and he is still trying to get funds together, but in the meantime I've had a couple other offers that I turned down because I was waiting on my friend. Not saying it's anyone fault, but it is frustrating and you need the money. Some of the knives I sell aren't cheap.....
 
I like to help people out when and where I can but if someone can't afford the knife or flip flops on an "I'll take it" the deal is off then and there. IMO if someone needs more than a few days to get cash together or move cash about they are buying something they probably don't have enough money for, I will make the decision for them by not selling it to them. As with flip floppers, back out once and that's it over regardless of how good ones excuses are.
 
Haze said:
I like to help people out when and where I can but if someone can't afford the knife or flip flops on an "I'll take it" the deal is off then and there. IMO if someone needs more than a few days to get cash together or move cash about they are buying something they probably don't have enough money for, I will make the decision for them by not selling it to them. As with flip floppers, back out once and that's it over regardless of how good ones excuses are.
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I think this is just right. If he can't make up his mind, either he doesn't really want it or he can't afford it. I've been attacked by a waffler myself, deal's on, deal's off, different deal -- I thought it was funny. We ended up making a good trade in the end but it took awhile.

You can't let them tie up an item you get a good offer on, though.
 
Esav's right about wafflers. I had the same thing with a guy at work, not a friend just a guy. It was a nothing deal 40 or 50 bucks I think but after 2 weeks of back and forth I had to give him a deadline of 4 days to get it together or the knife was going to another buyer. Best thing is to set it up right from the beginning. Let him know that he's got X number of days or the knife moves on. And never deliver merch before funds are in hand. Unless you'd be ok with just giving it to him.
 
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