For some reason the word "dibs" triggers me. I don't understand why people don't just say "I'll take that" or "I'll buy that". Another concept that escapes me is posting dibs for someone else in a for sale thread. Last night I stepped out of my normal boundaries and complained about posting dibs for others in a for sale thread. I guess I don't understand if a member posting "dibs for xxx" means I can no longer buy the item, or if the person who posted the "dibs for xxx" is obligated to buy the item if xxx doesn't want it after all.
In my mind posting dibs for others is totally wrong and creates a gray area that nobody really knows what to do with. I think in the minds of many members it is a really cool thing to do for a friend or a fellow chipper who may not be available to buy a particular item that very second but really wants it. These are big differences.
I was going to start a poll but I think a discussion including other people's takes on "dibs for others" would be interesting. If you guys change my mind it certainly would not be the first thing I had to admit I was wrong about!
I also want to apologize to @JWC for spamming up his sales thread with my complaints last night. Thanks for reading.
In my mind posting dibs for others is totally wrong and creates a gray area that nobody really knows what to do with. I think in the minds of many members it is a really cool thing to do for a friend or a fellow chipper who may not be available to buy a particular item that very second but really wants it. These are big differences.
I was going to start a poll but I think a discussion including other people's takes on "dibs for others" would be interesting. If you guys change my mind it certainly would not be the first thing I had to admit I was wrong about!
I also want to apologize to @JWC for spamming up his sales thread with my complaints last night. Thanks for reading.