Writing "OBO" without stating a time limit or mentioning that there is a
"reserve" figure in mind is dishonest because in the absence of these
conditions, the seller can keep refusing the highest offer indefinitely,
explaining, "I'm still waiting for a better offer." His ad said, "or best
offer." Till when? Till Kingdom come? When will he finally realize that no
one will outbid me in the foreseeable future, and he should honor the ad?
Think of an eligible maiden in a small village. "I'll marry the man who
offers me the best dowry," she promises. So all the men offer their
dowries, and after a month has passed, they're still awaiting her decision.
But she refuses to marry any of them. "A better ofer might yet come
along...perhaps from another village." In other words, "I'll honor the best
offer...if I am satisfied with it. If I'm not, I'll keep telling you I'm
still open to offers, no matter how much time passes.
Hey--If you won't sell below a certain figure, say so. Don't get everyone's
hopes up. That's the EBay way, and it's the right way.
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tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Maybe "best reasonable offer" might more accurate. I've always thought of
it as meaning the seller has a price in mind, but
is open to lower offers. I've never thought of it as dishonest.
Paul Franklin Stregevsky
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