Sellers remorse

[bodog]

I am sorry that I was not clearer as to what I considered to be the "right thing".
Personally, and this is for me only, I try to live today by the old Golden Rule: " Do unto others as you would like them to do unto you."

But ultimately, Do as thou will.

Agreed

 

[bodog]

I merely take issue with the expressed idea that it's "the right thing to do" to give a seller his item back after a buyer has already paid for it. And understand, I have nothing against the seller, I'm sure he's a stand-up guy. That said, it honestly struck me as a selfish thing to do to request that the knife be given back because he's had a change of heart. I could argue that it's the stand-up thing to do have never asked the buyer that, especially given that the buyer expressed how much he wanted this knife. Like, why ruin the guy's day like that? Personally, I hope OP keeps it. :thumbup:

Yes, it was kind of asshole-ish to ask for the knife back. If it had been a griptilian or something, maybe it'd be a little different and not so asshole-ish. But if it's a fairly rare knife, yes. Bad form for the seller.

That doesn't mean the buyer should also show bad form. I kind of agree with the other guy. Get it in your hands. If it feels magical, then keep it. If it's only ok and there's a fair certainty that you'll end up looking for another knife to fill the hole in a short time frame, then sell it back. Karma is a funny thing.

 

[Quiet]

Yes, it was kind of asshole-ish to ask for the knife back. If it had been a griptilian or something, maybe it'd be a little different and not so asshole-ish. But if it's a fairly rare knife, yes. Bad form for the seller.

That doesn't mean the buyer should also show bad form. I kind of agree with the other guy. Get it in your hands. If it feels magical, then keep it. If it's only ok and there's a fair certainty that you'll end up looking for another knife to fill the hole in a short time frame, then sell it back. Karma is a funny thing.

Hey, I can agree with that. I mean, my statement was based on the my (perhaps incorrect) assumption that the OP knew what he was getting. I mean, you throw down a plausible scenerio. OP could get this knife and be like "I paid that much for this? NNNNNGGGGGG I'm an IDI....oh...oh right, guy wants this back. Saved!" :thumbup:

 

[kodachi]

take a good picture to remember & send it back. it seems u are great guy, too. not that many people out there are as considerate as u. send it back.... u will feel better.

 

[link2derek]

Rule #1, " Be 100% sure you want to sell the item you list for sale....."

My thought's exactly. That being said, I had a seller re-contact me about a knife he regretted selling to me. However, this was over a YEAR AFTER I bought it from him. I still had it and was happy to sell it back to him (for exactly what I paid for it - made him VERY happy). But if he had contacted before I had even received the knife, I may have said, "call me in a year, and we'll talk about it."

 

[magnumb]

Two buddies surface from beneath one of their older homes after repairing a water leak. They both come out face to face. One buddy's face is totally filthy, caked in mud, dirt, spider webs and all sorts of nasty stuff. The other guys face was perfectly clean, as clean as before they both dove under the house.

The clean faced gentleman took one look a his partner and hurried off to wash his face while his buddy was totally clueless as to how dirty he was. He had no clue that his 'appearance' was rather disconcerting, confusing (as he was an adult and not a kid) and pretty downright unnattractive to all those that he encountered throughout the rest of the day.

When we make 'assumptions', we often end up with mud on our face.

Don't end up with mud on your face..........

 

[FLymon]

I offer a 3 day no questions asked return policy when I sell a knife to avoid the dreaded buyers remorse. Why shouldn't I expect the same courtesy as the seller?
Because it's ridiculous, that's why.

I've experienced remorse as both, and I don't believe buyer's remorse is a valid reason to return, same as I don't believe seller's remorse is a valid reason to reverse either.
If I get exactly what the seller promised, but wish I hadn't bought it that's my problem. Conversely when I regret selling something (a Kerry Hampton Lanny's Clip comes immediately to mind) but the buyer delivered as promised that is also my problem.


There is nothing wrong however with the seller asking if he can buy it back, and there is nothing wrong with the buyer saying yes, or no.

 

[Salo]

Update for everyone.. The seller found a knife he was chasing the next day and used the money I paid him to get it so I consider the deal done. He's happy and I'm happy.

 

[magnumb]

Update for everyone.. The seller found a knife he was chasing the next day and used the money I paid him to get it so I consider the deal done. He's happy and I'm happy.

The best possible outcome......enjoy your knife!!

 

[T. Erdelyi]

The thing to think about is how do you want people to think of you. Your decision will be based on who you are. People will forget what you say, what you have done, but they will never forget how you made them feel. You reap what you sow.
It's a knife you were wanting badly, but at what price are you willing to have it. Half of the fun wanting a grail knife is searching for one, and like all good things, it will come back

This is very true, you will make many friends with a gesture like that and for me the hunt is 99% of the fun.

You have the right to keep it without guilt. Tell the seller its in good hands and if you ever decide to sell you'll sell it back to him/her at the same price. Make sure you keep your word.

This seems like a good compromise, I've bought and sold a few bikes and cars like that, it always gives you a quick sale if you need money for another must have item.

I personally think you should do what you want with the knife. That being said, the fact that the seller is responsible for the knife until it is delivered is a often heard statement on here...

Do what you want to do. You put time into this deal and got your hopes up, and the rule here is not to list a knife you don't wish to sale.
I would like to think I would send it back to them, but if it was a knife I was really excited to find I just may keep it.
No one will blame you if you keep it.

I've sold a couple of knives here that I regreted selling before I shipped, and I would have loved to undo the deal.
No way I would ask someone to do that though. I know how great a feeling it is to think you have a knife on the way that you've been searching for. I couldn't disappoint someone like that after I had already gave them my word that I would sell them the knife.

But bottom line this is what it comes down to.

 

[Mikey's Deli]

Update for everyone.. The seller found a knife he was chasing the next day and used the money I paid him to get it so I consider the deal done. He's happy and I'm happy.

That is awesome. Glad it worked out.
Question: do you love the knife more now the dust has settled?

 

[Salo]

Yes actually. I was a little hesitant at first because it was over double the price of my most expensive knife up until this point but not it barely leaves my hand when I'm at home .

 

[wolfmann601]

Glad it worked out......

 

[Mikey's Deli]

Yes actually. I was a little hesitant at first because it was over double the price of my most expensive knife up until this point but not it barely leaves my hand when I'm at home .

Awesome!