That would really piss me off.

The last 3 boats I have bought (2/3 were bought from board members) were bought sign unseen. I gave them a promise to buy it if they held it for me and backed that promise with large non-refundable cash deposits which I know is risky. 2 of them were way up in Nor Cal and I was there the day I said I'd be (if not sooner) with funds ready to hand over!