ed -- I'm not saying a seller should reneg; I'm merely asking why a seller feels compelled to post "ON HOLD" in the sales thread simply because a potential buyer has emailed/PM'd the seller asking for payment details or has written that he (buyer) will send payment.

The seller should wait until AFTER funds have been received to post anything like a "ON HOLD" or "PAYMENT PENDING" in the sales thread.

Of course, bumps or price reductions or the addition of items included should be posted, but why do sellers feel compelled to post a blow-by-blow account fo the selling process?