[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by VillagesFlorida

Ok, I did not notice that as an option. And, I don't like it. I was in the middle of discussions with my prospective buyer when this other apparent buyer swooped in. Sure makes me look like an idiot. I feel bad for the person who hit the " Buy It Now" button if that is what happened. I also feel some loyalty to the person I was dealing with before this happened. This problem needs to be addressed so that sellers are not caught in the middle between buyers. No way was I going to mark my listing " Sold" until I finished my dealings with the first purchaser. What a mess.

You are right that the new format causes confusion. The first buyer is not actually your first buyer. He was your first "looker". All of these transactions are first come first served. Your item is not sold until someone clicks on the Buy Now button. If you decide that you want to take a chance on a "potential" buyer, then YOU should click on the "Buy Now" button. That will keep your experience from happening. The item will be marked as sold. If your "Looker" decides against the buy, you can always relist.