(Why don't we have a 'shrug' emoji?)
I can only repeat my story. I believe Zephore did lead me a merry dance on the eve on 27/01 thru to 28/01.
I put it to you that if the ship in question was not for sale...then it should not have been presented as such.
Sheer bragging and misleading at the very least - It would seem simple. If the ship was not for sale, why was it even brought to the table? This has to be the question we ask ourselves good Citizens of Avonmora ... just what was Zephore's intention to display the 60ptr saying "I have 2" when asked what he had for sale...Does this not ring for you?
The actual sale of the vessel has never been the issue. It is the standards of moral and ethical behaviour at stake. Do the citz want it to be ok to dangle prizes in front of each other only to snatch them away at the last second?

What sort of behaviour do you call this?

I ask you to see beyond the veil of distraction and focus only on the point in question. If it is true Zephore never had intention to sell, why was (XX) upset at his "intention to sell it"...and did he merely take Argo on a merry dance for some kind of personal sport both proving to be " questionable business practices in Avonmora". You decide intelligent and logical Citz.
(..and Im making loads of biscuits and gravy....just sayn)