I think the dibs concept here on the OF is fairly simple to explain... it comes down to the notion of
courtesy.
If someone calls dibs on an item, the
courteous thing for the owner to do would be to make note of said dibs.
Should the owner decide to sell the watch at some point they would: a) determine the price they want to realize on the piece and then b) connect with the individial who called dibs and offer them the opportunity to purchase the watch at the price the seller wishes to realize on their sale.
At that point, the individual who called dibs has two options: a) buy the watch at the asking price or b) decline.
The dibs-caller is allowed to counter, but at that point, the seller is under no moral/social obligation to negotiate and can list the watch for their price with an entirely clear conscience.
This is all based upon the notion of
courtesy. The owner is under no actual obligation to sell to someone who happened to be the first person to call dibs on an internet forum.
It comes down to the "do unto others" concept.
The majority of established members of this forum are good, honest collectors who sought out this place to learn about watches and share their passion with other like-minded individuals.
Most aren't here to pick up a watch for a steal so they can flip it for a quick buck... they're looking to pay a fair price for a watch from a seller they can trust.
So, to summarize, no, you don't need to follow through on dibs if you don't want to, but it would be the
courteous thing to do
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