Does a handshake count for nothing these days?

To cut a long story short, bought a new machine from an area rep in the company of the local sales man and shook on it. Few weeks later was contacted to say dealer had over sold there allocated number of machines and that deal is off. I still take a man at his word but has the days of this gone?

Count be a true story, could be a little ruse to get himself off the hook realising he has sold too low.

Believe what you like.

I have made errors in pricing in the past, but you just have to wear it.
 

Al R

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
West Wales
Handshake is deal done no going back on it . If I shake a salesman’s hand if I miby wasn’t 100% sure I was buying the right thing once the shake is done it’s a bit of relief as u know that’s it no going back on deal now . It’s final. I’ve also done a deal on something cant remember now then salesman came back and said price has actually increased but they will stand on the agreed price even if it means they making less .

Phoned a dealer who’d i’d never met and he’d never heard of me last year wanting a machine, sorted specs etc all out, he sent a quote by email. A few weeks later I phoned him up to confirm the order but I didn’t ask him to stand by the quote, due to price increase of 20% in the time between first call and second call I thought he’d be charging the new price, I would’ve been even happier meeting in the middle somewhere, instead he did it at the original agreed price meaning his cut would be very marginal!
Some people have outstanding reputations and others, well, not so much!
 

Kevtherev

Member
Location
Welshpool Powys
Ooh you are awful....., but I like you.

Many thanks for your kind words.

You, by the way, are a cock.




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(He won’t mind)

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I expect no less [emoji23]
 
To my knowledge I’ve only ever gone back on one sale.

I sold a sheep turnover crate on here to @David.

Trouble was, it really was promised to my lad, who I hadn’t asked and who gave me massive earache for two days so I rang David and sheepishly (see that there?) asked if he would mind if I backed out.

He was very gracious and understanding but I felt like a pillock.
 

Dave W

Member
Location
chesterfield
To my knowledge I’ve only ever gone back on one sale.

I sold a sheep turnover crate on here to @David.

Trouble was, it really was promised to my lad, who I hadn’t asked and who gave me massive earache for two days so I rang David and sheepishly (see that there?) asked if he would mind if I backed out.

He was very gracious and understanding but I felt like a pillock.
This is the thing. Sometimes sh!t does happen and if your open and honest most people will understand.
Telling lies only gets people's backs up
 

Agri Spec Solicitor

Member
Livestock Farmer
To cut a long story short, bought a new machine from an area rep in the company of the local sales man and shook on it. Few weeks later was contacted to say dealer had over sold there allocated number of machines and that deal is off. I still take a man at his word but has the days of this gone?
There is no magic in the handshake it is just another oral contract and the problem is proof. In the OP there are two sales people and one buyer I think, so you are not off to a great start.
In these days of smart phones there is an easy aide.
You can confirm by text or email etc what the deal is. Reminds you and the other party. If it is not what the other party thinks they agreed then you can expect a quick response.Or a formal purchase order.
That said I still think the handshake should make a difference.
 

grass man

Member
There is no magic in the handshake it is just another oral contract and the problem is proof. In the OP there are two sales people and one buyer I think, so you are not off to a great start.
In these days of smart phones there is an easy aide.
You can confirm by text or email etc what the deal is. Reminds you and the other party. If it is not what the other party thinks they agreed then you can expect a quick response.Or a formal purchase order.
That said I still think the handshake should make a difference.
Yes, that's correct, 2 sales people and myself. I thought because of them both being there at least one would be man enough to make sure the deal stands but that's looking unlikely. I know I have no legal rights with a verbal agreement and handshake, just dissapointed that it seems everything needs to be put in writing nowadays
 
Yes, that's correct, 2 sales people and myself. I thought because of them both being there at least one would be man enough to make sure the deal stands but that's looking unlikely. I know I have no legal rights with a verbal agreement and handshake, just dissapointed that it seems everything needs to be put in writing nowadays
I’m pretty sure a verbal contract carries as much weight in law as a written one, the problem is proving it.
 

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