re: Was I in the wrong? (buying a boat)

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I sell equipment and we hold no used equipment w/o a deposit

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cool, neat. I bet you inform the guy that calls of that policy too.

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I'm sure they've been told before "I'm coming Friday to buy that boat" and never hear from the customer again.

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that's why they should say, 'nope, we don't hold boats"

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You need to walk in there, buy the boa

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if he is happy with the deal, you bet he should

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thank them for holding the boat

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nope, nope, nope. You don't have to get all upset OR happy, but I wouldn't thank em for breaking their word to me. I would like fishing in my new boat though