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I am gonna vent
I hope I don't hurt feelings with this post, however with that being said, I know some will agree and the ones who don't are probably the ones I am talking about.
Ok so I want to speak about 2 things. First.... I HATE when someone (especially someone I know is knowledgeable) asks me what I'm looking for when I say make an offer. Are you hoping I say $50 on a $1000 and you can rob me? If I say make an offer, I simply mean make an offer. The excuse I always get when I respond to "what are you looking for?" is I just don't wanna throw out a number too low and insult you. Why not throw out a number that's fair? First off, why are you trying to low ball someone in the first place who is a active member of the community? Secondly, that's like saying "I don't wanna embarrass myself with a cheap ass offer so I rather you give me a number so I can say I'll think about it but really never contact you again". NEXT.... This is my BIGGGGGGEST PET PEEVE! The worst worst thing someone can say to me is.... " I know you paid X for this so would you take Y?" What does that have to do with ANYTHING!??? If I was able to scoop up a steal on BIN for $500 on a item worth $2500, do you think just because you have that public information, I now have to sell it to you for a $150 profit? Stop it! I could go on and on, but I'll stop here. Thoughts? I feel like this is the person who I'm writing to...
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I may or may not agree with you on your first point, depending on the circumstances. If you're offering something for sale, it's your responsibility as the seller to throw out the first number. If you've done that and the potential buyer asks, "What is your best offer?" then I can understand your point. If you throw out the first number, then he ball is in their court to counteroffer. However, if you list something without a price and you're just fishing for offers, then shame on you.
On the second point I agree with you. |
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This was more for ebay when I price is up with best offer. I get so many "What are you looking for on it" messages and I always respond with make me a fair offer and its yours... 99% never get back to me. |
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Great picture !!
How much are you looking for on it ?
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Don't disagree it's annoying, but everyone is looking to make the best deal they can favoring them to the max. It's human nature.
There is a guy on ebay I've alluded to a few times who purchases items at AHs for a couple hundred bucks and often tries to sell on eBay a few days later for multiples of what he paid. I do think what he paid is a relevant point in any negotiation. If 20 people bid on something and it settles at $750, I think it's a little ridiculous to list it on eBay for $3700. But it's a free country and he can obviously try to sell it for $250,000 if he is so inclined. It annoys me but not a damm thing I can do about it. |
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I am assuming the new buyer people who are quoting what seller bought the card previously for are making their offer in the context of a 'reasonable range' comparable to prior sales. People who are afraid to list prices usually are too scared to sell a card because they are worried they wont get enough so they want to just listen to offers which usually wont work out OR they want a ridiculous amount |
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Both people write their numbers on a piece of paper. Flip them over on the count of three, Add the numbers, Divide by 2 and there is your price...
I like to live dangerously sometimes... Last edited by kvnkvnkvn; 11-20-2017 at 01:50 PM. |
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it kinda sounds like you want to have your cake and eat it too! It's ok if you get a really good deal on a bin on ebay...but someone else is not entitled to get a good deal from you?
Personally...I hate the old "make me an offer!" It's your card...you know what you paid for it...price it! |
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It's sort of like everyone is trying to see if the other side is a rube with no clue. Last edited by Snapolit1; 11-20-2017 at 02:51 PM. |
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Great points. I agree with them. I have nothing to add.
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Best offer
If you're disenchanted with getting offers don't offer that as an option on eBay. List a fixed price. Problem solved. |
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Honestly, I never thought of that. Thanks for the advice I will look into that
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In the recent miniseries about how the FBI finally tracked down the Unabomber, that phrase took a front seat in the examinations and comparisons of text/writings in the case. I was laughing because I always hated the way the phrase is generally said (wrongly) in our country, "You can't have your cake and eat it too," and one of the things that led them to Kaczynski was his repeated use of the 'correct' wording of the phrase. Fascinating stuff.
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have it to what? To hold? To eat again? To smash in someone's face? I need to know
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