Originally Posted by cinco

This situation has obviously turned out better for two people, at the expense of a third person. My question is, how could it have turned out badly for anyone if everyone had behaved honorably? Unless the seller couldn't afford his next meal he didn't need to sell it as quickly as possible, or for more than the agreed upon price. As long as the buyer had another way to get to work he didn't need another bike as quickly as possible. What's wrong with having some principles and forming a line, and what's wrong with "standing" in that line?......