Trademe?

[Ixion]

Delivery forms part of the terms of any contract, and default may be recovered by damages - in some cases the contract may even be voidable. So if they want you to wait 8 weeks for your pie, tell them to stuff it up their arse. In such a case it would (should) be the clear expectation of both parties that delivery was immediate , and if that prove not to be the case, the deal is off.

[Coldrider]

Getting back to the Trademe problem, the enticement of the offer (Trademe listing) is made when the vendor is in full knowledege that he may not be able to complete the contract, compared to a vendor who has temporarily runout of stock.

[Ixion]

Well, I do not think he is saying that he cannot complete the contract. He is specifying that the contract is for goods for future delivery. Which is quite legal (and, as noted, quite common). But it is in breach of Trademe's trading rules. Of course if he accepts money knowing that he cannot deliver the goods at all (ie they do not exist) then that is fraud, and a criminal mater.

[Coldrider]

It's a good way to build up a client base, not.

[avgas]

Well, I do not think he is saying that he cannot complete the contract. He is specifying that the contract is for goods for future delivery. Which is quite legal (and, as noted, quite common). But it is in breach of Trademe's trading rules. Of course if he accepts money knowing that he cannot deliver the goods at all (ie they do not exist) then that is fraud, and a criminal mater.

Yeah I have to agree here. He has to as a part of the trade me process state how long it will take for a product to get to customer - if this is outside the norm (7 days?).
FYI Laptop Battery Shop in Chch are slack.......

[JimO]

i bought a new addidas hockey stick on trade me for one of my boys in the shops they are around $450 to $500 got the one on tm for $230 turned out the stick was in South Africa the guy was straight with me before i paid and we had the stick within a week any how, which wes quicker than some of the trades i have had from north island people

[Maha]

Just hog the thread for a question, saves starting another thread and having the two merged.

Anyway...
I have been offered cash for an item I have on Trademe, the cash offer is $10 below reserve.
The auction expires on Sunday, can I sell before auction ends?

PS I dont use TM that often.

[avgas]

Just hog the thread for a question, saves starting another thread and having the two merged.

Anyway...
I have been offered cash for an item I have on Trademe, the cash offer is $10 below reserve.
The auction expires on Sunday, can I sell before auction ends?

PS I dont use TM that often.

Not suppose to................................................ .. Unless you state "item offered elsewhere"

[Maha]

Not suppose to................................................ .. Unless you state "item offered elsewhere"

Really?, so if I dont accept his offer and the auction ends without reaching reserve on Sunday, I could dip out all together?

[avgas]

Really?, so if I dont accept his offer and the auction ends without reaching reserve on Sunday, I could dip out all together?

Options are this:
- Accept offer, raise reserve to a stupid figure so no one accidentally bids and sell to guy. (cost you the least)
- Decline offer, leave auction as it is.
- Change reserve to his offer and see what happens. (you stand to make most money here)
FYI you can also change the time is ends - change auction time to 2 days

[JimO]

Just hog the thread for a question, saves starting another thread and having the two merged.

Anyway...
I have been offered cash for an item I have on Trademe, the cash offer is $10 below reserve.
The auction expires on Sunday, can I sell before auction ends?

PS I dont use TM that often.

you can edit the pricing and put a buy now up

[oldrider]

Yeah I have to agree here. He has to as a part of the trade me process state how long it will take for a product to get to customer - if this is outside the norm (7 days?).......

Yes, in the case I am quoting they did state that, it was 7 to 10 days delivery!

It was after I paid him he said he was dependent upon his supplier for delivery, hence my original question!

Should vendors' be selling stuff on Trademe when they don't actually posses the goods?

[avgas]

Yes, in the case I am quoting they did state that, it was 7 to 10 days delivery!

It was after I paid him he said he was dependent upon his supplier for delivery, hence my original question!

Should vendors' be selling stuff on Trademe when they don't actually posses the goods?

As far as you are concerned. If you do not receive the product in 10 days. You have every right to jump up and down. They have to deliver in quoted time. This is regardless of drop-shipping. Just like you have to pay them in the agreed time.
Trademe - while very "modern wild west" is still a legal binding auction house. You purchase on the agreement of the Auction.