Trying to find OEM winter wheels for the Mazda is a lesson in frustration.
I found some on Friday off a Mazda3 for $200, made an offer at $150, which was accepted, and made arrangements to pick them up Saturday afternoon. Then, late Friday, the guy messages me and says the wheels are sold and gone. Well, crap. Kinda pissed me off. I mean once you have a handshake deal, that usually means something. If he was offered more money, he could have let me know. I was willing to pay more. $150 was merely an opening offer that was accepted immediately.
So then I started looking on Kijiji and FB Marketplace Saturday morning. I found some 16" wheels off a Mazda6 for $100 and messaged the guy. Took him about two hours to get back to me, said they were still available, and the price was firm. I responded immediately, saying I was fine with the price, and could I come take a look at them. Over 24 hours later he finally gets back to me, and says he's selling them for his Dad, who is storing them at his cabin, and maybe he'll make a run up there to grab them sometime in the future? WTF? Why bother listing something if you don't have possession of it?
FINALLY, I found some nice ones off a Mazda3 for $200. I messaged the guy Friday night, and he finally gets back to me Sunday afternoon. He's 45 min out of town, but whatever, I'll make the drive to go get them. They look decent enough. I guess I"m taking a drive on Monday after work.
I've never had this much trouble buying anything off a buy/sell. Usually the transactions are quick and simple.