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"Sale pending"--why post it ?

I add "sale pending" to my ad title when I have a firm offer. I do this to reassure the buyer that his(her) offer is being taken seriously, the item is reserved and all that's keeping me from calling it "sold" is the payment's getting to me.

I also want to let other interested parties know they shouldn't get their hopes up. I'll offer to keep them posted and let them know if the deal falls through, if they care to make an offer anyway.

I do *not* mark an item "sale pending" to make it seem as though there is more interest in it than is really the case.

If you have marked an ad "sale pending" in the past, is this why you have done it ? Are there good reasons not to do it ?
tobias
tobias OP
1,534 posts
 
Thanks for your responses, folks. I think I will be guided by Fatparrot and in future I will not put "sale pending" on my ads at all.

Jmcgrogan2, I'm afraid I did think you were considering opening an ad with "sale pending". I beg your pardon if the misunderstanding caused you any offence.

I posted on the subject because I wanted to benefit from others' ideas, not because I thought my own were the best.
sayas
193 posts
 
Fatparrot your reply speaks volumes. tks
jeffloistarca
1,004 posts
 
If the buyer sez the cash is on its way, mark it as sold. Worst case you don't receive the money and have to spend $2 to re-list it. BFD.
fatparrot
1,314 posts
 
Thank you Tobias and Sayas for your kind words. Let me also add that although I don't post "sale pending", if another potential buyer contacts me, I will inform by email that a sale is pending, and that I will be in contact if the sale falls through. Just common courtesy.
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