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While I don't think the eventual purchaser did anything wrong, I would support a policy similar to that in place for other forums I frequent, namely not allowing reposting of eBay / Craigslist / etc. ads.
It's true that from just the original post anyone could have found the Craigslist ad in this case - or could have done so anyway even if nothing at all had been posted. And it's also true that the original posting member made a tactical error in posting for an opinion rather than moving fast - which is why I am not critical of the purchaser.
But I have had the experience (elsewhere) of having a great deal lined up, with the check in the mail even, only to have the ad reposted on a forum similar to this and the seller, then realizing what he had, backed out and took another offer.
Those sorts of ethical challenges can be avoided with a "no reposting of ads" policy. Make people do their homework if they want good deals.
Bottomline. No hard feeling toward you at all. But I am pissed at the seller "Becky".
Here is my side of the story. I saw the boat on CL 20 min after it was posted and called to set up a time to see the boat. I am in San Diego and Becky said she was not going to sell/show the boat over the weekend. I had two options.
1. Drive to Fresno 5 hours away hoping nothing the boat did not sell over the weekend. Because I had no contact with her over the weekend.
2. I called her again first thing Monday morning and said I would be driving up first thing Tuesday morning with cash in hand. I asked about paying a deposit online if she would hold the boat just until I was able to drive up. She said no need and because I had talked to her first and she seemed like an honest women.
She called me back around 1:00 pm Monday afternoon and bold faced lied to me. This is the only thing I am pissed about. She said the previous owner had passed away about a year prior and she was selling some if his belonging through the business. She fabricated a story that he had three daughters and one of the daughters wants the bait so she was now unable to sell the boat. It seemed a little fishy and I again asked it she had another offer or higher bidder to please let me know and I would be willing to increase my bid.
Bottomline like I said no hard feeling toward you. You were just much better at negotiating the deal than I was. I am still pissed at Becky for not being straight with me. Good luck with the boat. It is the cleanest looking one I have seen and if you want to sell it let me know.
Again I do apologize to got2fishsd.Missing out on so many other boats i had interests in and loosing them in so many different ways makes you do things in a not so proud moment. I hope you find another boat as nice as this one, i will keep my eyes open since i continue to look at other boats for sale. It's been something i've been doing for the past year like clockwork. It's like a bad habit your trying to kick,go figure.Mike
