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Originally posted by dang65 View PostROFL. The above situation has come to pass. Who would've thought it.
Other buyer has pulled out. Vendor has come straight back to us. We've since had an offer accepted on a really nice place elsewhere.
I shall be practising my sympathatic voice this evening. Want to get just the right amount of sarcasm into the phrase, "Oh dear, what a shame".
I shall do that after tea.
I mean, when you made your initial offer, that was then and this is now.Comment
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Originally posted by dang65 View PostROFL. The above situation has come to pass. Who would've thought it.
Other buyer has pulled out. Vendor has come straight back to us. We've since had an offer accepted on a really nice place elsewhere.
I shall be practising my sympathatic voice this evening. Want to get just the right amount of sarcasm into the phrase, "Oh dear, what a shame".
I shall do that after tea.
I do hope you enjoy your chance to respondLast edited by TykeMerc; 22 March 2011, 16:29.Comment
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As others have said I suspect the agent is trying to get you to push up the price. However if (when) the higher bid fails, why not continue with your much lower bid - afterall you liked it enough to place the original offer. It sounds like you are prepared to cut your nose off to spite your face.Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
I preferred version 1!Comment
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Originally posted by TonyEnglish View PostAs others have said I suspect the agent is trying to get you to push up the price. However if (when) the higher bid fails, why not continue with your much lower bid - afterall you liked it enough to place the original offer. It sounds like you are prepared to cut your nose off to spite your face.
Following a gazumping I'd have to be extremely interested in the place and get it at a very low offer price to consider going back.Comment
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I wouldn't bother even responding, e.g.
Vendor: The other buyer has fallen through.
You: oh
<click>
Vendor: I think we must have got cut off there.
You: oh
<click>
See how many calls it will take before they take the hint.Comment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostI wouldn't bother even responding, e.g.
Vendor: The other buyer has fallen through.
You: oh
<click>
Vendor: I think we must have got cut off there.
You: oh
<click>
See how many calls it will take before they take the hint.Comment
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Originally posted by Clippy View PostObviously, if you were still interested, it would be at a new lower price.
I mean, when you made your initial offer, that was then and this is now.Comment
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