I've just been "disappointed" for the third time in 2 weeks
(And you know if I'm  using the word disappointed in quotes, my feeling right now is a lot more intense than what this word implies.)
Yet a third person here at ballreviews, and this is a 2nd one withwhom I have dealt previously so I trusted his word, made a verbal committment of such intensity. I have gotten such replies as,
"I have to have this ball",
"I desperately want this ball",
"I beg you to hold this ball for me until I get payment for the one I am selling",
and also
"Give me your address. I'll have the money order in the mail tomorrow."

Then one day or 2 weeks goes by and I get this,
"I found it cheaper" or
"I got it closer", or
"my girl friend won't let me buy it." or
 just plain no response at all.

Hey, I understand lots of questions, I understand a little haggling, altho' I price most NIB balls at a loss, just to get rid of them. After all I am not a dealer. Used balls, every one looks like it is completely unused except for the finger holes. I have even shipped balls before I got the money. I understand many other reasons which are not excuses.

What I don't understand is when people make statements like the above, which, if they were witnessed by someone, would be leaglly binding. What I don't understand is a lack of ethics or morals, whatever you want to call it.

You don't make a committment in writing or verbally unless you intend to keep it, or is that just too old-fashioned. You don't break a committment because it's not convenient. You don't make a committment because it is conveient. Well, I don't, anyway.

I guess from now on, without cash in hand, tell me any damned thing you want; just don't whine at me and don't ask me to "hold" any balls for you, without a deposit. You get the ball when I see cold hard cash. If any of my future replies seem a little pessimistic or cold, you won't wonder why.

To be honest, I ha dthought most of the people here were different. OK, you've taught me my lesson. I wonder if your average Ebay buyer has more ethics than I have seen here lately.

FWIW, if anyone dares to tell me publicly or privately that I'm whining, I'll will send you a private message that will make the paint on the walls blister. If it's callow and jaundiced you want, then that's what I'll be.

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"Just because you can do something does not mean you should do it."

Moj, I think that's exactly what he's already doing based upon how I took his post.  If you don't know this person, or haven't done business with them, no $$, no shippy! And, definately, no holding!
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JEFF
Hello, I just lowered my track !

Rock on Charlest.

If it's one of the regulars, I'll give a lot of slack.  If it's something like an old ball that I'm giving away for the shipping I'm pretty lenient.  Other than that, you'd better be serious about it or it will go to someone else.

Don't hesitate to leave a neutral to negative feedback on the buyers/sellers forum.  That way others will know to be careful.
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Penn State Proud