WHAT'S A SALES NOOB TO DO?!!

[JFKlauncho]

Hello,
I have managed to screw up twice in my sales posts in handling the order of sales in the Folding Knives Sales Forum.
In the first go around. I announced a sale to the first person that shot me a Personal Message which upset the guy that claimed the item on the Sales Thread.
In the second even it was the exact opposite where I had a member PM me about wanting a knife but another claimed it on the Sales Thread.
After my first screw up I sold the knife to the gentlemen that posted on the Sales Thread.
In both cases someone was pretty upset because they didn't get the knife that was on sale.
I added a line to the notes that said that the Sales Thread was the place to claim a knife as I wanted to be transparent.
Is this standard practice and should it be handled this way?
What are everyone's opinions?
Thanks!
JFKlauncho

 

[ferider]

You did nothing wrong. Until the knife has been paid for, it’s your choice who you want to sell to. Of course, you should follow the rules you set yourself in the sales thread, and don’t sell it twice.

Somebody might claim the knife who you don’t like. Why sell to him/her ? All your choice. People get upset sometimes but that’s on them …

If someone is bullying you, report them.

Roland.

 

[Steven65]

You could always state in your sales thread........

First person posting "I'll take it" here in the thread gets it.

or

First person to PM me with their intention to buy gets it.

You state the terms or communication that work best for you. Personally I think PM's are better but that is just me.

Alternatively you could just state in your sales thread that you retain the right to approve of disapprove of any sale.

 

[Peter Hartwig]

While it might be best to check both before awarding the item, you did nothing wrong. You can sell to whomever you choose. Your bigest mistake is likely you are selling cheap, or they wouldn't be reacting so fast, or caring that they missed. It is a nice thing to do to sell cheap, but when they starting fighting rather then appreciating - no sympathy for them

 

[jbmonkey]

ignore people who get mad cause they missed a good deal. some people just need to grow up and not act like spoiled children. the rest are flippers and all they'll do is resell it for more. so be glad they didnt get it.

others here already gave ya good advice on what to do.