How are installments/deposits viewed?

[frankcastle]

Let's say you see something you like and you don't get paid for two weeks.

Would a seller be willing to take a down payment then payment of the balance and then ship once paid in full?

Or is that just viewed as bad form?

[usernamesareannoying]

its all up to the seller.
i know ive done similiar deals.

[frankcastle]

Okay thanks. I've only tried offering that once and it was turned down and I didn't know if I had offended the person or broken some sort of bt rule. I was just surprised because I had offered to buy their whole lot at asking price.

[usernamesareannoying]

some people are just impatient

[starslayer]

Okay thanks. I've only tried offering that once and it was turned down and I didn't know if I had offended the person or broken some sort of bt rule. I was just surprised because I had offered to buy their whole lot at asking price.

I don't know about others, but I would accept that.

[MagickalMemories]

I don't know about others, but I would accept that.

Agreed, if it was a non-refundable deposit with a specified time limit on the payment due date. If I'm selling something, I don't want to hold it forever because they decided to give me $50 to hold it and later decided to ask me to hold it for 3 months.

Eric