[jtxx]

No, it just means the person has the ability to purchase. They could be purchasing it for themselves or on the behalf of another organization.

[throwaway2245]

I accept that, in a literal sense.

I was attempting only to answer the question and explain the source of confusion.

In native English speech, it would usually be expected that a business-case purchasor would speak of a more general case, perhaps by using "we".

[jtxx]

Ah - I took the question as saying “I did nothing to indicate the sort and could in fact be purchasing for a business”, so I was trying to explain that side!

[Blikkentrekker]

In English, when purchasing on behalf of a corporation, “we” would almost always be used.

“we” is even frequently employed by auctors writing papers to depersonalize.

[jtxx]

I guess it’s just me then. I wouldn’t write “we” in a comment online without explaining who “we” is, it seems like an unnecessary detail to explain

[dijit]

That’s how I meant it. Seems odd to say “we” out of context like that. And anyway I would be the person purchasing so including the whole company is.. odd.

Anyway, I guess this is the pedantry we (!) should expect from HN