Meh, by the time you read the message, might as well reply with "appreciate the offer, but price is firm (or can do -%)" copypasta or quick answer. Not much extra effort and better conversion rate than no response.
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Meh, by the time you read the message, might as well reply with "appreciate the offer, but price is firm (or can do -%)" copypasta or quick answer. Not much extra effort and better conversion rate than no response.
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Free market.
/thread.
Though I know that it won't end the thread.
Unless the item that you're selling was carried onto a beach in Normandy on a June day, and has sentimental value (then why are you selling?), it's just a thing.
Don't take it personally.
/thread.
Though I know that it won't end the thread.
Unless the item that you're selling was carried onto a beach in Normandy on a June day, and has sentimental value (then why are you selling?), it's just a thing.
Don't take it personally.
peterk123
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My career was spent negotiating deals. I never understood people who got pissed or offended by low offers. It's a negotiation. Deal with it. That guy low balling you could end up being a legitimate buyer in the end. Not much skin off your back to find out.
In God We Trust
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I tend to ignore any post besides “I’ll take it.”
If it’s what I deem to be a reasonable question, I’ll answer but ignore any follow up posts besides “I’ll take it.”
My all time favorite is guys who message me “why are you selling?” WTF do you care? Do you want it or not?
We won a bunch of customer service awards after reading a study showing low-ballers are your worst potential customers. They turn out to want the most service, are first to complain, and first to bone you on surveys.
So we’d ask if a prospective customer was only looking for the cheapest price. If the answer was yes, we’d politely state we did not entertain low-bidder business and move on. Varian’s Purchasing department actually called our supplier and complained we wouldn’t waste our time with them.
So we’d ask if a prospective customer was only looking for the cheapest price. If the answer was yes, we’d politely state we did not entertain low-bidder business and move on. Varian’s Purchasing department actually called our supplier and complained we wouldn’t waste our time with them.
How about 0 messages, 0 likes, 0 feedback, non-Green with a FL phone # who wants to “talk turkey” responding to a week-old ad, and then gives you negative feedback after telling him he’s like 9th in line?
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I figured it wasn't and was joking about the Ryobi!
Honestly, for items priced at fair market value, I would not even call 70% offer a lowball.
But if you don't engage further, and just ignore, you will never know if you had a sale there or not. That initial offer might have been an anchor, something he started the negotiation with not expecting you to agree right away. He might have agreed to your counter at 90%, or to meet you in the middle at 85%. Or might have said, "yea, it is a good deal at 100%, I'll take it" to your "thank you for the offer, price is firm".
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Golddiggie
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You could just reply back by adding 25% for the counter offer (above the original price). If they're going to go low on something that's already reasonable, time to fvck around with them.
I prefer to be a free-baller instead of a low baller. Nothing like the feeling of going to a private sale commando.
I prefer to be a free-baller instead of a low baller. Nothing like the feeling of going to a private sale commando.
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a guys gotta at least try...
I had a newer guy offer a trade on something. Told him I’d think on it. Replied the next day thanks but I’ll pass. Went nuts in private messages.
Guy lost it in the forums complaining and left me negative feedback.
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If you know your item is priced to market. Ignore the lowballers dont answer and move on.
Some NES sellers are just as retarded with overpricing and they get ignored. As evidenced by the million bump threads
Some NES sellers are just as retarded with overpricing and they get ignored. As evidenced by the million bump threads
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Why? I would ignore people like that. If they came in with a real offer thats fine. And that has happened, but sometimes its caused them to lose the sale because someone made a realistic offer after they lowballed and I ignored.
Some were even butthurt over it
HARRYM
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That ain't right, NOBODY should be able to leave feedback over a purchase that never happened.
It was fixed.
HARRYM
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Craigslist is just flippers now. Not worth anyone's time anymore.
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I do agree with this. I dont get pissed off. I just dont get back to them. I certainly would entertain a realistic offer from the same person
MaroonedinMA
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There is always the option of saying "No thank you." Without an accompanying counter offer, you send the correct message and have not anchored the negotiation at a low ball.
Or you can start a thread about it.
Or you can start a thread about it.
1903Collector
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glad someone said it.
If interested in something, usually ask “How did you arrive at the asking price?”
Seller may have very good research, poor research, gut reaction or other. But it’s a good place to start without alienating the seller.
When we bought a used 4Runner during COVID for what seemed like high $$, the seller had a list of comps.
He also had a bunch of people interested, but I was able to get there right away, had cash, and could give him a ride home from the garage.
Seller may have very good research, poor research, gut reaction or other. But it’s a good place to start without alienating the seller.
When we bought a used 4Runner during COVID for what seemed like high $$, the seller had a list of comps.
He also had a bunch of people interested, but I was able to get there right away, had cash, and could give him a ride home from the garage.
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no is a fun word to use...
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So instead of selling at 70%, you get to keep your dirty old power tool. What's the price you'd sell, 80%? 85%? You basically cucked yourself for a diff of +/- 15%. For anything used like that I usually start with a 50% offer.
Amputee Marksman
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As a trained negotiator I am sure you are familiar with the Anchor Bias and how a low ball offer has an anchoring effect that almost certainly will not produce a desired outcome. You are almost always better off walking away from a low ball offer than attempting to negotiate. The low baller has already signaled that they are an irrational actor.
If you can't walk away or unwilling, you are now in a hostage situation not a negotiation.
anchoring effect
What is the Anchoring Effect? The anchoring effect is a cognitive bias that describes the common human tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered (the “anchor”) when making decisions. The anchoring effect is considered a “bias” because it distorts our judgment...
www.pon.harvard.edu
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If by ball you mean IQ then yes
