it happens. i passed on VERY reasonably priced working Quantum within easy driving distance (about 120-130 miles) because i didn't have the cash immediately available and i figured it'd be gone before i could get it all together.
it ended up going to my friend who didn't even e-mail about it for a few days after the ad was posted (i probably could've gotten the money together by then.) ah, well, at least it was bought by a friend and i get to visit it on occasion.
Well, my "Grail" (a working Baby Pac-Man) sold today for only $500 and the seller was local to me. I couldn't buy it as I won't have the $500 till the end of this month. Waaaa!!!!