Making a few entries into the "Little Black Book" as I read through these posts..... Going to make browsing the classifieds a bit easier in the future! From a seller's perspective, if you place an ad in the classifieds it is (IMHO) normal to add a bit of fat onto the price so that should you need to trim it a bit, you don't expose the bone. If you get an inquiry and the buyer is sincere (you should be able to pick it up pretty quickly) then you do the right thing. (This is where the ethics come in) I work on first come first serve. Cash in hand and all that. No dibs. A non refundable deposit secures the purchase. If you want to bid, then go sell on an auction site. If you are dealing nationwide, you let the people inquiring know that you are dealing with another person and that if that sale falls through you will contact them. I think it's more about integrity than anything else. Try and treat others as you would wish to be treated. As a buyer, don't make inquiries about something that you have no intention of buying. "I am interested but I have to check with the boss first" is a bull**** call. If that's the type of relationship that you have, then check with your wife first before you send the message or make the call FFS. Generally speaking though, in modern society it is abundantly clear that morals, ethics and integrity are slipping. Fast....
