Is a verbal offer good enough?

Received a verbal offer from a BB on a phone call with HR this week. They mentioned that they'd send a written offer out by today, but it hasn't happened yet. I have written offer from a boutique with a deadline coming up.

Should I try to delay the boutique offer until I get the BB written offer, or can I safely decline the boutique?

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Wait until you get the written offer.

Don't forget - first rule of business - have everything in writing.

No pain no game.
 

Gotcha, do you have any recommendations on what to say to the boutique to delay the deadline, considering I've already delayed it by 3 days?

 

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No pain no game.

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