Party backs out on trade, what would YOU do?

[Zach S]

Backing out of a sale or trade is a pain in the butt. Its happened to me, and I've done it as well.

I wouldn't drag his name through the mud too much though. You never really know what's behind "I changed my mind." Maybe he isn't comfortable telling a complete stranger that his mother passed away, and had too much on his plate to worry about a car, er, a gun. Not that I know about that from personal experience and felt like a complete ******* afterwards...

 

[roadchoad]

I might be old school, but I like to be treated the same way I treat others, and I think people don't stop bad behavior if others ignore and enable it. A deal is a deal. You've already wasted time on the guy, so wouldn't you want to help save someone else from the same?

I might give them a chance to explain, but if not, tough luck. Negative feedback, and don't deal with the party again. If a man's word is worthless, so is he, IMO.

 

[alsaqr]

If a party agreed to a trade with you, then arbitrarily backed out, how would YOU handle it?

i'd just forget the whole thing.