re: i bought a new truck

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how do you "accidentally" sell a vehicle?

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I never worked in car sales, but I've been in sales my entire life.
I would imagine, your commitment and deal on the vehicle was done via the internet or over the phone, since you said you were 2 hrs away.
As you are finalizing your deal, another sales rep is on a test drive in the vehicle with a potential buyer or possibly test drove it the day before you committed to buy it. They show back up and buy the vehicle.

Thankfully, It's a little uncommon. I would be willing to bet, if you've been in sales long enough, regardless of the industry, you will see it happen more than once or twice. It happens - especially in your case when there is only 1 of that item in inventory.

Just 2 sales reps, selling the same thing at the same time.
No conspiracy - just timing

In the real estate world, that's when the sale goes into multiple offers.