Gpritch,
Unfortunately you did not have possession if you did not say the words “I will take it” you were merely holding the item. As far as common courtesy all I can say is you will not find it at a train show (for the most part). I have been at the Hamburg show once picked up a few good buys. If you are going to hold a grudge hold it against the vendor not the show. For the most part the show does not tell or instruct their table holders how to conduct business they have enough trouble stopping vendors from packing up early.
JohnB
AGREED! IMHO, That's my biggest pet peeve as both a buyer and sometimes a seller. Early packers ruin the show- For everyone else!
