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[jazzcomp]

This is what make local stores here go up in smoke. Imagine 20 devy were suddenly pulled out last minute leaving them with dead stock.
I learned my lesson I be taking deposits with no refunds if I ever help anyone to order anything. It's my rights too.

Why did you order 20 devys initially? Did you buy 20 because 20 expressed/confirmed interest to buy it? Or did you buy 20 because you thought you could sell up to 20?

Everyone has bad experiences. I also had a bad experience with a seller. He said he would sell me this product but changed his mind and decided not to sell. I actually missed ordering online because I committed to buying to him. When we were supposed to meet, he sent a txt changing his mind and for me not to come. I was also mad as a customer but I can't force him to sell to what we agreed.

This I agree. Rather than people think they can just change their minds.
It sucks to be burned by customers.

I think you have the wrong business model. You are trying to protect the business instead of providing a product that the customer wants.

Selling and buying for people is a different thing. Business is really difficult. But if businesses piss customers off, then it'll lead more to it's downfall once a better business opens up. If you have a monopoly, then you can survive even if you piss people off.

[drifand]

I would prefer it if buyers can pay part of the full price, say 20% of the full price (non refundable), so it shows commitment on the buyer's end.

I think you have the wrong business model. You are trying to protect the business instead of providing a product that the customer wants.

Selling and buying for people is a different thing. Business is really difficult. But if you piss customers off, then it'll lead more to it's downfall.

I don't disagree but pissing sellers off making things difficult they won't survive either. If I run a business is to make profit not to loose money just because your wants become less suddenly. I rather protect the business first and reward my customers than give in to whatever customers want.

Business is a difficult thing. That we all agree. Sometimes I rather not make business than loose money. is a two way street.

Oh 20 devy was an example as a seller if you were a small business. I was indicating if customers suddenly all decided to drop their orders last minute while you as the seller have paid up front for all these orders.

[jazzcomp]

I don't disagree but pissing sellers off making things difficult they won't survive either. If I run a business is to make profit not to loose money just because your wants become less suddenly. I rather protect the business first and reward my customers than give in to whatever customers want.

Business is a difficult thing. That we all agree. Sometimes I rather not make business than loose money. is a two way street.

Oh 20 devy was an example as a seller if you were a small business. I was indicating if customers suddenly all decided to drop their orders last minute while you as the seller have paid up front for all these orders.

I know but this is up to the business to decide how they want to operate as.

I guess in your last explanation, you really need to have that relationship to your customers that they will not do that. But you as a business put that sign up that you are selling xx number of toys, you cannot rely that everyone buys. You are either accurate with your forecast or under supply in order to ensure that everything gets sold. There's always shelfwarmers. You develop that customer loyalty over time. It's all up to your forecasting and pricing models. But that is not out of the realm of possibility. But if your business cannot survive a single event like this, then that's really not a good situation for your business.

We are derailing this thread though. Let's go back to PC related matters. I'm still waiting for my Trypticon.

[drifand]

Actually in a matter of fact I was wondering on PC's take on half deposit etc?
Also maybe if you pay full you get more rewards points etc.

It will be nice if the customers do not need to pay up front first but I know not every business can do this.