What would you do? (aka Bronco ethics)

[ncsubronc]

I know what I'm going to do already...just wondering if anyone else has been in this position.

So my Bronco's been listed for sale since last July. Someone actually came to look at it this past Saturday, and made me the offer I was looking for. In between the time he came to check it out, and the time he called to make me an offer, a college buddy of mine happened to stop by on his way through my town. (I dont live where the Bronco is, so he stopped to see my bro who talked to him) Well, I've offered to sell the Bronco to him a couple of times over the years. He always says he wants it, but never does anything about it. He gives me a call on Saturday and says he stopped by, still interested the Bronco and he'll be passing back through again next week and can check it out then. I figure its the same old story and nothing will happen.....

So, later on Satuday I make a deal with the first guy when he calls me back. We settle on a price and a day to pick it up, and I think it's a done deal. I sent my buddy a message yesterday telling him I just made the deal, but then he tells me he REALLY does want the Bronco and was going to call me and let me know. He's actually pushing me hard to renig on the first guy, but I would never do that.

Anybody been in a situation like that? What would you do?

 

[garberz]

I would tell your good buddy that he's a day late and a dollar short. If he is a real friend, then he should understand that.

 

[sprdv1]

He lost his chance by not getting it the few times he said he would. A "Friend" would understand that.

You already made a deal w/the first guy, follow through & let him have it for the agreed upon price

 

[Devin]

Don't go south on the deal you already made. Buy your buddy a beer, he will get over it.

 

[fungus]

he lost his chance by not getting it the few times he said he would. A "friend" would understand that.

You already made a deal w/the first guy, follow through & let him have it for the agreed upon price

x3...............

 

[Skiddy]

yep totally agree with the others, but you already knew that

 

[blubuckaroo]

Does your friend have some sentimental attachment to this particular Bronco? If not, there are a lot more around. Help him find one.

 

[76MaBronco]

A man's word is worth more than anything you sell...You made a deal with the first guy.

 

[jedblake]

Sell to the first. As stated above, help your friend find an EB for himself and let him trick it out.

 

[BRONCOchild]

it's all business. i can see if it was difficult among family members, but business is still business.

first come, first serve. we aren't in elementary...hold my place in line.

 

[Mark]

Sorry to the buddy, he had his chances.
It's a race, first buyer with the cash gets the product.

 

[Viperwolf1]

If your buddy knew it was for sale since July he had ample time to make you an offer. Don't feel bad about it.

 

[br0nc0xrapt0r]

It's just not fair to leave the other guy hanging like that he made the effort when your buddy had all the time in the world.

 

[broncodriver99]

Sell it to the first guy. You have already struck a deal. If he is anything like the rest of us he is probably getting excited and making plans for it. Would be a big disappointment to him. I have had this happen and it sucks!

 

[TN1776]

In economic times like these, cash talks. Your buddy lost out on the deal. As others have suggested, buy him an adult beverage and offer to help him find a better deal than you would have been able to make him.

 

[Skiddy]

also if something goes wrong with it you won't hear you buddy saying how you screwed him over

 

[sstlaure]

Looks unanimous - stick with the first deal.

If you don't have your word - you don't have anything.

Help your buddy find a Bronco if he really wants one. I had a similar situation a few years ago - buddy kept saying he'd buy my car, but never came through, then bitched about it once it was gone.

Cash talks BS walks.

 

[FRANKO289]

I would tell your good buddy that he's a day late and a dollar short. If he is a real friend, then he should understand that.

x10 ......................

 

[ncsubronc]

Glad to see my Bronco brother's care about keeping their word. That's what I love about this community...ya'll are some good people.

Just to clarify in case anyone thinks I was thinking of selling to my buddy.... It didn't even crossed my mind to go back on the deal with the first guy. Just curious to see what everyone else thought about the situation.

If he will still talk to me, I'm gonna help him find another one. ;D

 

[farnorthdan]

A mans word is all he really has in this world....you do the math..


dan