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P.T. 巴纳姆:奋斗与胜利·补录 104
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
I at once saw Mr. John Heath, the administrator, and his price was $15,000. I offered $10,000, payable in seven annual instalments, with good security. After several interviews, it was finally agreed that I should have it for $12,000, payable as above--possession to be given on the 15th November. Mr. Olmsted assented to this, and a morning was appointed to draw and sign the writings. Mr. Heath appeared, but said he must decline proceeding any farther in my case, as he had sold the collection to the directors of Peale’s Museum (an incorporated institution), for $15,000, and had received $1,000 in advance.
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定位:Additional excerpt 104 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
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巴纳姆立刻去找管理人约翰·希思,对方要价一万五千美元。巴纳姆还价一万美元,分七年付清,并提供可靠担保。经过几次面谈,双方谈妥一万二千美元、分期付款,十一月十五日交房。投资人奥姆斯特德也同意了,并约好时间签约。但签约当天,希思却反悔,说已经把收藏品以一万五千美元卖给了皮尔博物馆的董事们,还收了对方一千美元定金。巴纳姆眼看煮熟的鸭子飞了。这说明:口头协议不等于成交,只要没签字,对方随时可能被更高报价撬走。
上下文
巴纳姆在自传中回忆自己与博物馆管理人希思谈妥收购条件,却在签约时被对方毁约的经过。
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你最近有没有把口头承诺当成定局,结果被对方放鸽子?
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