Hey all. Haven't been on in a while.
Just sold the last machine I had. Am in the process of looking for another one.
Anyway; I was kind of caught off guard from a message I just received today from one of the many potential "buyees" asking if I had sold the machine.
Apparently he'd thought we were "in the process of figuring out a pickup time". I had told him in a previous message that I was available during all weekday evenings. Didn't hear anything for a day or two. Last night I got a message from a different guy who had cash in hand and wanted to come buy it, so I sold it then and there.
For future interactions- should I have messaged this guy before I sold it to someone else? I really wouldn't have known what to say since this guy had cash in hand and wanted the machine right then.
I SWEAR I read something on here somewhere as advice for buying a pin to aggressively purchase it right then if you really want that machine.
Not sure why I'm asking, but your input can maybe point me into doing the right thing in the future

Thanks you guys (and gals?) Idk he must have jedi mind tricked me with his questioning loaded with entitlement like I had the audacity to sell and was supposed to hold it for him or something? And no, fellas, no date was ever set. I would NEVER EVER sell something out from under anyone when a tentative agreement was made. I've even held machines for guys coming out from Oregon (i's in WA state) as long as they let me know they were on the way. I can see clearly now, you guys. thank you!

I like where you're coming from on this. I knew it was going to move pretty fast because I've always listed my machines at "pinside prices". Looks like you are from the area, so you know what I'm talking about. (For example: there's a routed and beat to absolute crap LOTR for sale for 7500, and a Striker Xtreme at 4750 or something). IDK. When roles are reversed- if I see a machine I want at an actual fair price, I am on the way that day to go grab it.