I just looked at the sale thread. Maybe someone gave him a runaround before. Maybe he's playing games. Either way, don't let him make it your problem. You offered asking price. If he gave you the got a higher offer response, I would counter with original offer of 16 stands for 'x' days if his sale falls through and once agreement made how many days he will give you to get it? I agree that first with cash in hand is not acceptable. No way I would pay till I saw it. On the other hand you can t ask him to hold it and then go there and lowball unless it is not 'as described'