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Someone approached me last year about buying a bike I have (it was not for sale at the time). Everything seems very genuine, and they made a good offer.
I didn't sell the bike to them at the start of all this as it was covered in (literal) dust and I didn't want to sell it without making sure it was 100%. I kept them waiting for several months, and they'd occasionally ask for progress. FWIW, I hadn't planned on selling the bike, and they knew that.
A month ago I got the bike ready, and made sure it was exactly as it should be (including fitting new grips and brake pads), sent them pics and agreed to sell for the offered price. They responded enthusiastically, but the money hasn't appeared, despite them having my bank details. To complicate things, they are in France, and haven't given me any indication of how they will collect.
I've told him he has a month to arrange (some of that has already passed), and that I have now received several other genuine offers (true, and someone very local has even come to see it).
I feel like as I kept him waiting, I should be fair to him...? I'd equally love to see the bike go to the local guy.
What would you do here?
I didn't sell the bike to them at the start of all this as it was covered in (literal) dust and I didn't want to sell it without making sure it was 100%. I kept them waiting for several months, and they'd occasionally ask for progress. FWIW, I hadn't planned on selling the bike, and they knew that.
A month ago I got the bike ready, and made sure it was exactly as it should be (including fitting new grips and brake pads), sent them pics and agreed to sell for the offered price. They responded enthusiastically, but the money hasn't appeared, despite them having my bank details. To complicate things, they are in France, and haven't given me any indication of how they will collect.
I've told him he has a month to arrange (some of that has already passed), and that I have now received several other genuine offers (true, and someone very local has even come to see it).
I feel like as I kept him waiting, I should be fair to him...? I'd equally love to see the bike go to the local guy.
What would you do here?