[absolootezer0]

uh yeah, there’s a responsibility issue here. if a customer tells you “i only have xxx to spend” you make sure that they’re cut off the minute they hit it. everything they order after that, demand cash up front.
same goes for car salemen and realtors. if i tell them i want to spend xxx dollars, the first time they go over that i’ll point out in no uncertain terms they’ve passed my limit, and if they go over it again i’ll assume that’s a binding offer to sell me whatever at the price i’ve given.

[Red in Blue PA]

So if I walk into Lowe’s and say I have only $500 to spend, it is THEIR responsibility to see that I do not exceed that amount?

I have NEVER heard of such a thing.

[Billthedrill]

...uh yeah, there’s a responsibility issue here. if a customer tells you “i only have xxx to spend” you make sure that they’re cut off the minute they hit it. everything they order after that, demand cash up front.

I'll take your word for it inasmuch as I've never run one of these businesses, but my legal spider sense tells me that one might not stand up in court. What the heck, I'm not a lawyer either.