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- From: topcat@hardy.u.washington.edu (Thanh - Vincent)
- Newsgroups: misc.forsale.computers.d
- Subject: Re: QUESTION ABOUT BUYING THROUGH THE NET
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- Date: 11 Jan 93 00:16:35 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan10.130909.1120@cmkrnl.com> jeh@cmkrnl.com writes:
- >I've been guilty of this once or twice. In both cases it happened when
- >something was offered that sounded good -- but after I made an offer to buy, I
- >found out something that makes it not as attractive.
- >
- >What I've done since then is, anytime I'm not sure about something, go ahead
- >and make the offer but say "This is provisional; I need to find out something;
- >I'll get back to you by [day], and if you get a firm offer before then, go
- >ahead and sell it to them."
- >
- buying through the net, it is vital that you communicate all of the
- specifications to your prospective buyer to make sure that it is what they
- want. when i buy something through the net, i make it clear that i want a
- return warranty in the case the product arrive unoperational. i don't
- want to buy something that doesn't work. if you don't like this warranty
- then say selling as is...people can't argue after that then.
- when you are trying to sell something, always keep a record of your
- prospective buyers until you sell the product. tell your lower bidders to
- wait because something has a higher offer. if it doesn't go through then
- you can contact the lower bidder.
-
- in all fairness, people don't want to buy something that is no good, and
- you don't want to sell something that you don't get paid for. be honest
- about your products. people can't see it until it arrives at their door.
- that way you get a happy customer and you get your money for your product.
-
- vince
-