So I came across the
exact pistol I have been wanting for a very long time on another forum (SIG P239 SAS .40). I've been squirreling away some cash for a while and finally have about enough. The guy wanted $650 shipped. He is in WI and works in Anoka; I offered him $600 for a quasi-FTF transfer (through a FFL).
I'll summarize our private messages:
Me:
If the other guy doesn't want it, I'll take it (there was one guy in FL who replied before me)
Him:
Give me your number; I have to call the other guy first.
Me:
Here's my number. I can do it today.
Him (late that day):
Sorry, I got stuck doing some stuff today. Let's do it Monday evening. I'll bring it to work with me.
Me:
Great!! I'll find the appropriate FFL to do the transaction.
(at this point I would say we have a "verbal contract")
Him much later that night (and I quote):
"Sorry, I've got a sold done deal on this."
So, am I right in being more than a little irritated?
I
really wanted that gun.
I know we didn't sign any contracts or anything, but that just seems like very poor etiquette.
If there would of at least been a little bit of an explanation, I think I'd feel a little better about it.
Like "Ya know, I was going to sell it to you, but a close friend said he wanted it."
or "Sorry but someone else offered me the full $650 for it" (which I still think would have been pretty lame - at least allow me to match the $650, if that's what happened).
Doesn't first dibs count for anything?
I'm still pissed after two days.