Sunday, December 4, 2011

The Golden Rule of Garage Saling

I just want to reiterate how important it is that you never try to outbid someone else for an item.  I don’t care if they’re ripping off the seller, it’s an item you desperately want, or you think it’s funny.  It’s not ok or funny.  At all.  I've seen this happen two or three times.  One time the bidder was joking; he was the only person who saw anything funny in the situation.  Every time the buyer was pissed.
Trying to outbid another buyer is just about the lowest thing you can possibly do.  If you were getting the deal of a lifetime (or the year, or whatever) would you want someone to spoil it by making a higher offer?  ”Do unto others,” right?  It’s the Golden Rule, except not really because you’re helping another buyer screw over the seller.
Seriously, don’t do it.

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