"Rules of the Marketplace: Outbidding" Topic

Let's say that Gamer A offers Product X for $30 USD on the TMP Marketplace.

Gamer B agrees to buy the product for that amount.

You also want the product. Is it proper for you to offer a higher bid?

* yes, there is nothing wrong with making a higher bid
* no, it is bad manners to bid higher
* no, and it should be against Marketplace rules to make a higher bid
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I've never had that problem as a seller. But my procedure is always first response gets the item. But if he or she doesn't pay or respond then the second responder gets the item.

I would consider it bad manners but then that's just my 5c worth.

Jim

I agree and do as the Col does.

Until you set up a proper auction marketplace, first come first served.

I tried an auction-style offer here on TMP once.

Didn't get any takers.

If you offer to sell it for a set price, and someone says they want it, it should be honored at that price, providing payment arrangements are made promptly.

I can't count on my fingers and toes all the times people inquire to see if I still have something for sale here on TMP, ask for pics or other details, and I provide them. Then I never hear from them again, even after I send a follow-up inquiry to see if they received my earlier message(s).

Those people shouldn't be given any consideration.

If you want the stuff, say so, and then make arrangements to pay for it promptly, and not waste people's time.

You snooze, you lose.

Never had that problem. People usually try to bid me down, which is ok as long as they don't get ridiculous in which case I simply say no. I have had people say they want something and to please hold on for a few days then back out.

1st come, first served. It's the only way to be fair. Anything else is greed overcoming your desire to free up shelf space.

I agree with 1st come 1st served, but I've had it happen many times that a guy reaches is out saying he wants it, you send your PayPal address, and he disappears, while you've got five more guys saying they're ready to go.

I hate being in that position, asking someone to please wait while you send the first guy 'one more email,' knowing he may never respond. And then he does, five minutes after the second guy sends you money.

I've never had anyone overbid, and I would agree that it's bad form.

V/R,
Jack

Ah yes… "I would gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today!"

Your word is your bond, first come, first served.

Agreed, first come, first served. I've never received a higher bid on a listed item; the first contact gets the item after payment.

I'd leave auctions to ebay or an equivalent.

My expectation would be first come, unless the seller specifically indicated otherwise.

First come, first served.

If it is not being sold at an auction, there is no bidding.

If you accept a "bid" after committing to a sale at the stated price, or if you "bid" on something that you missed, you have just told us something about your character that you did not want us to know.

If you offer for sale at fixed price, and someone accepts your offer, there is a contract for that price and the seller should not pull out when a second bidder offers more. If the first buyer does not pay on a timely basis, then it is certainly fair to sell to the second buyer.

I was recently very tempted to offer more money for a book that was being offered her that I wanted, but decided it would not be honorable, so I let it go.

Keep the Marketplace as is, first come first served…though 2nd dib offers should be welcomed and acknowledged if the first customer fails to pay in a reasonable amount of time…say 72 hours for Paypal, a week for check/MO.

The marketplace has already become dominated by retailers. Please don't let it become ebay.

Never had that problem … nobody wants to buy the stuff I make! :)

Until you set up a proper auction marketplace, first come first served.

OK, seriously, this is it.

First come, first served for me too.

I also prefer putting prices on stuff up front, rather than take offers. I usually don't coming down a little in price if someone asks, but I don't want to haggle indefinitely via email or PM either.

I haven't had too much frustration with people backing out of deals in the past, but it has happened.

For what it's worth, I've bought and sold stuff on Bartertown in the distant past. Dealing with people at BT and here on TMP seems to be about the same: mostly good experiences, with some occasional "tire-kicking."

First come, first serve.

Higher bids have never happened to me, either. I subscribe to the first come first served policy as well and anybody that doesn't play that way is no gentleman. I would never deal with them if I was aware of this practice.

As others have stated I go with first come first served. I like to think here at TMP our word is our bond.

the only bad buying experience Ive had was on here, I paid a guy called White Elks Ten String Guitar something like $150 USD for an Amorcast Eldar Titan, sent the money, no communication, hes never been seen here since :-( So I would stand by first come first served regards this, but be wary.

+1 Kallman!

First come, first served.

I'd call bad manners on the seller if they accepted a higher bid after someone has already offered to pay the asking price.

First come first served.

So if somebody offered you more than your asking price, would it be moral (or imperative) to accept someone else's later offer of only your asking price?