# Thoughts on "Holding" BST yo-yo's **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [January 7, 2022, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143 "2022-01-07T18:11:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/1 "2022-01-07T18:11:00Z")
I have bought and sold many yo-yo’s on this Buy/Sell/Trade. I have been asked many times to “hold” a yo-yo for someone “until payday” or some such future-event. My policy has always been that a yo-yo is for sale until I agree on a price and the funds are transferred. Otherwise; I may miss another sale while I am “holding” it for someone that ultimately bows-out. What are other’s thoughts on this? Is there a policy that covers this? What is the right thing to do when asked? ---
**Author:** ![yoyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e99b99/32.png) [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/2 "2022-01-07T18:12:46Z")
If someone asks me to hold for 24hrs or less I’m usually good with that. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo-man92](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo-man92/32/141682_2.png) [@yoyo-man92](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo-man92)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/3 "2022-01-07T18:13:00Z")
I don’t like that because there’s a good amount of throws I would’ve bought on the spot but saw the dreaded “Pending” sometimes for an upwards of 2 weeks, so I wouldn’t even make an offer 😔 ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/4 "2022-01-07T18:19:27Z")
I guess it’s a trade off between selling faster and building good will within in the community. I’m never in a huge hurry to sell any of my yoyos; if someone asks me to hold it, I will hold it for them. However, I don’t usually advertise that it is on hold, and if someone else makes an offer I will let the first person know that they are holding up a potential sale and let their conscience decide what I do next. For the most part I don’t really have any hard and fast rules about this, though. It’s a case-by-case basis sort of thing, really. ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/5 "2022-01-07T18:20:07Z")
It’s annoying….but I generally do it if asked. ---
**Author:** ![Marioyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marioyo/32/303068_2.png) [@Marioyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marioyo)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/6 "2022-01-07T18:27:41Z")
I’m not responsible for your financial situation. if you want me to hold I’ll hold it until i get another offer, if you’re my friend then there’s no reason why the yoyo would even be on the BST in the first place. ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/7 "2022-01-07T18:47:05Z")
The phrase “If you can’t buy it twice, you can’t afford it” comes to mind. Obviously there are exceptions (housing, for example); but for hobby stuff, you shouldn’t be spending money if you’re living paycheck to paycheck, which is the assumption being made if they have to ‘wait until the next pay day’. I’ll still hold a yoyo for a day or two because I’m a sorta nice guy, but there’s been PLENTY of times where I hold a yoyo for a week only to have that person back out. ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/8 "2022-01-07T19:21:47Z")
There’s been a couple of times I’ve really wanted a throw but didn’t have the full amount at that time to pay for it…so I’ve reached out to the sellers to see if they’d be willing to work with me. Both times I paid for half up front and had them hold it for me until I could come up with the rest usually within a week. The second time I did this, the guy shipped the yo out to me before I even finished paying him! (@d4nnyb0yy who sold me a dreamy…a green/orange half-swap Executive 💚/🧡) ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/9 "2022-01-07T19:22:52Z")
> [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > but for hobby stuff, you shouldn’t be spending money if you’re living paycheck to paycheck, which is the assumption being made if they have to ‘wait until the next pay day’. _/is hella guilty_ ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/10 "2022-01-07T19:24:36Z")
> [@zslane](#): > > It’s a case-by-case basis sort of thing, really. Totally agree with this. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo-man92](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo-man92/32/141682_2.png) [@yoyo-man92](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo-man92)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/11 "2022-01-07T19:27:58Z")
> [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > but for hobby stuff, you shouldn’t be spending money if you’re living paycheck to paycheck, which is the assumption being made if they have to ‘wait until the next pay day’. I have to disagree , just because someone financial situation isn’t as good as others , shouldn’t mean they “should not ALSO get to enjoy a hobby(within their means) like ME for instance, I live paycheque to paycheque because I work a minimum wage job and have 2 kids BUT also budget my funds so my children have EVERYTHING they want and need AND I also get to enjoy a hobby 😅 And low key my wife is HORRIBLE at saving money lol , when I was single and kid-free I had an abundance of extra cash and did absolutely nothing with it :joy: ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/12 "2022-01-07T19:38:12Z")
Couldn’t agree more man! It’s all about being responsible with your money. As long as you’re paying what needs to be paid and being responsible with your money, there’s no reason you can’t enjoy yourself. I live paycheck to paycheck but am very careful with how I spend my money and keep track of everything coming in and coming out. And even though I don’t have a whole heck of a lot of money…I’ve been able to do very well with the hobbies I jump into. ---
**Author:** ![JEA86](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jea86/32/288088_2.png) [@JEA86](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JEA86)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/13 "2022-01-07T19:57:59Z")
I have been burned more times than once for “holding” a YoYo for someone…. Only for them to post something similar on their “mailday” If I know you and we have worked on it before I will work with you, if not - best and first offer takes it home. Not trying to be a jerk, but I have passed offers up on the hopes that someone is going to “pay me on payday” and then ghosts me. ---
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/14 "2022-01-07T20:00:29Z")
Paycheck to paycheck here. If I’m asking someone to hold, I let them know I’d like to throw them cash now and the rest when I get paid as I feel like if someone is so kind to hold something for me, I should be so kind as to throw down half now and half later. Me personally though, if someone wants me to hold something, I normally will. It’s just who I am, and it’s bit me in the butt. Doesn’t really bother me though, when things like that happen, it leads to even better opportunities and to acquiring something I wanted even more. ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/15 "2022-01-07T20:07:29Z")
> [@kretzschmar](#): > > Paycheck to paycheck here. If I’m asking someone to hold, I let them know I’d like to throw them cash now and the rest when I get paid as I feel like if someone is so kind to hold something for me, I should be so kind as to throw down half now and half later. Absolutely. I would not ask someone to hold something for me if I didn’t have half to pay them on the spot. ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/16 "2022-01-07T20:11:09Z")
> [@JEA86](#): > > If I know you and we have worked on it before I will work with you, if not - best and first offer takes it home. > > Not trying to be a jerk, but I have passed offers up on the hopes that someone is going to “pay me on payday” and then ghosts me. Not being a jerk IMHO at all. As has been said here…it’s a case by case thing. If it’s someone you know, or someone who is active in the community and you feel can be trusted…it makes a big difference. The 2 times I’ve asked people to hold for me…I was super active on these forums at the time, and I feel like the sellers knew I was absolutely good for my word. ---
**Author:** ![Sinister\_Yoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sinister_yoyos/32/114006_2.png) [@Sinister\_Yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sinister_Yoyos)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/17 "2022-01-07T20:24:49Z")
I really don’t like holding yoyos for potential buyers. I will hold for a few hours until someone gets off work or what have you. The last time I held a throw for someone, it was for a week until they got paid, only to then have that person tell me that they would rather spend their money on something else. In most circumstances, I will gladly hold an item until I wake up the next day, and never for multiple days. ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/18 "2022-01-07T20:26:42Z")
> [@Sinister\_Yoyos](#): > > I really don’t like holding yoyos for potential buyers. How would you feel if the person was willing to pay half the asking price up front, and the rest in let’s say a week? ---
**Author:** ![Sinister\_Yoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sinister_yoyos/32/114006_2.png) [@Sinister\_Yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sinister_Yoyos)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/19 "2022-01-07T20:30:52Z")
That would be fine, as long as the buyer understands that the deposit is non refundable. ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2022, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143/21 "2022-01-07T21:09:08Z")
> [@Marioyo](#): > > complaining Complaining? Who here is complaining? I’m not complaining. I feel SUPER fortunate for what I have. > [@Marioyo](#): > > The financial illiteracy glorified here is astonishing. _/feels defensive_ [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-holding-bst-yo-yos/350143.md?page=2)