Hey everyone. I just wanted to see if I could take your temperature on a certain situation that has recently happened in the game.
I'll explain this as best as I can. I will leave out any names of the parties involved, and I will admit at the beginning that I only do have one side of the story. I am ONLY recounting the things that mostly have been told to me during this whole spectacle. Although, I was with this person throughout the entire situation, and can personally vouch for several key details of this story.
A friend of mine had mannequin feet in his bazaar. He listed it at $10 Million mostly because he wasn't really planning to sell it. He stated that he never thought anyone would actually purchase mannequin feet for $10 Million.
Someone did.
A high-level, high-rank player.
A few days later, the person that bought the mannequin feet told the person who sold them that it was a mistake. The person that bought it, for whatever reason, now did not want the mannequin feet and wanted his/her $10 Million back.
My friend initially said "no, a sale is a sale."
Now this high-level player then proceeds to tell my friend that if he doesn't trade back, my friend will experience many problems when he becomes a higher-level player.
The buyer proceeds to call my friend a thief. Of course this was in “tell†so I did not get to see any of it.
However, I believe it. I believe it because this person also puts up a search comment that states: " 'seller's name' return my $10 million. You are stealing from me because I made a mistake" (the search comment is now gone)
Now, in order to diffuse the situation some, I tell my friend to offer to return $5 Million to him/her. In my opinion, this is a reasonable action.
The person who purchased the mannequin feet does not think so; he/she refused that offer.
He continued to call my friend a thief.
Now, I know this is a somewhat frequent occurrence; someone bids more than an item is worth. I myself have bid $100,000 on a $10,000 item. However, a sale is a sale, and I would never renege. I know this pales in comparison to $10 Mil, but both situations lie on the same foundational principle: a sale is a sale. The fact that my friend offered $5 million to the buyer, makes it a unique situation however.
However, I make the following points:
1. He/she bought the item for the price named. It was in a bazaar.
2. He/she realized their mistake, and asked for the money back. When he/she did not get it, he/she went into a fit of harassment at the seller.
3. The seller offered to meet the buyer halfway; a gesture which surely was not required. The buyer refused this.
Now my friend stands ready to just re trade the item for the money. He is frustrated because of the continual harassment by this player. It has been going on all day. Again, I only have one side of the story, but from what I have heard and what I can reason myself, the account of this story by my friend has significant validity. If anyone knows of this situation, and can offer an account from the other side of this story, I would also like to hear that as well.
Cerebrus, what are your thoughts on this situation?
Thanks in advance for your insights.
{Peace}
Edit: Good judgment prevailed. My friend bought the mannequin feet back for $5 million. Although now a moot point, I'd still like to hear what people have to say about it.
Edited, Sat Jan 21 16:06:47 2006 by galapagosiananna
Edited, Sat Jan 21 16:30:14 2006 by galapagosiananna