First come, first served? Or commit and hold?

We actually get this question fairly frequently:

Dear NYS Admin,

When I get multiple people responding to an item that are interested in it, should I just give them my address and say "first come, first served" or should I commit to the first person that responded?

Love,
NYS Fanatic

Dear NYS Fanatic,

Great question! We're glad you have that problem. :) Ultimately, it's up to you. With that said, here's what we recommend: assuming the first responder can get to your place in a reasonable amount of time, wait for them. Some people have to work (actually most people, eh?), others have kids that take naps, others have lazy husbands who don't fix the transmissions on their cars so they're stuck at home. Cut them some slack, and they'll likely be a better buyer. And you never know when you might be in their shoes, and might appreciate them holding something for you until you are discharged from the hospital "recovering" from your NYS addiction (good thing they have Wi-fi in the patient rooms!).

Love,
The NYS Team