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I think it's ridiculous for a seller to put "I'll take it" over a request for a shipping quote by a member responding first. The "I'll take it"/jump to front of line/wouldn't want to be in a bomb shelter with-type may not want it once they find out what shipping costs. That happens all the time. You can't say you'll absolutely take the thing until you know the total cost and you don't know the total cost until you have the shipping cost added on. Is this person who wins the part by jumping in from of a fellow member unconditionally obligated to take that part even if shipping turns out to be more than they ever could imagine? Then why is the part unconditionally obligated to them before the total cost is known. This isn't kindergarten and we aren't playing Simon Says. The "guideline" should be allow the one before you, who posted words we would take as expressing intentions to buy once the facts are clear their chance, then you're next. Just post you're next in line interest.

How about parts shown w/o pictures or description of condition? I've seen the first member request pictures or info anyone else would want to see/know only to have another member with their "Simon says I'll take it". Then they see the part or find out the flaw and back out. Also seen where the pictures get shown and instantly someone else jumps in and takes it. I feel the right thing to do is allow the one who asked for those pictures a chance to respond. I hate dog eat dog mentality and it's one thing I get turned off about here in the parts board... if you can get a chance at a part a High Octane member hasn't sniped up within minutes. That's the other turn off.