maybe he is on vacation.
it is the holiday season.
also, you said he had not opened your pm, so he might very well have a good reason for not getting back to you right away.

Thanks for all your input. I just wanted to get a feel for what was the outer limit on a response. When I buy on the classifieds the deal is done in hours typically a day at the most. It's going on the 9th day now, factoring in the holiday season, I feel confident the buyer has lost interest.

Thanks again! Hope everyone here has a special holiday season and a healthy new year.

Matt

Whether a person has just expressed interest in purchasing or actually has agreed to do so, the courteous thing to do if he/she loses interest is to communicate that fact to the seller.  It doesn't take much effort, and all involved will feel better.

Matt ,you've been more than fair.Our deal took just hours the way it should .All the best my friend and we'll be talking soon and a Merry christmas.