If Dan countered the PM offer, and the PM offer wasn't accepted untill 3 min's AFTER someone popped the "takeit" in thread. there is no debate or question who gets the book (the in thread, since it came first)
however, if the PM offer was accepted BEFORE the in thread and wasn't seen until after the item was taken in thread, the item should go to the PM buyer. since technically it was "popped" prior.
But from what i gather through this whole mess is, that was NOT the case. and was only accepted after the in thread was made ....