[bmwmthree]

Originally Posted by Comet

anyone who low-balls you like that is not interested in buying.. at least not at a reasonable price

not true. i've low-balled people and then they counter with a fair price and then i buy the item...

[kyleb350]

You ever see that show Wheeler Dealers? Never pay the asking price

...just don't go insultingly low

[KingOfJericho]

It's just the nature of selling things when you're not a retailer. You could be selling a Bugatti for a dollar and people will still try to get it for 50 cents.

In reality, as a buyer why would I NOT try to get it for less than the asking price? When you bought your car did you walk in and write a check out for MSRP? I sure hope not! There is a difference though between lowballing and negotiating. I tend to always, and I mean ALWAYS, do the latter. If you put something up for sale for exactly what you want to receive then you're an amateur in the selling game. That's just how it works...

Originally Posted by bmwmthree

i've low-balled people and then they counter with a fair price and then i buy the item...

Exactly.

[Freakazoid]

Originally Posted by bmwmthree

not true. i've low-balled people and then they counter with a fair price and then i buy the item...

I'm not talking about 20-30 or even 40% lowballers, I'm talking 50%.

You're telling me you offer someone 50% of what it gets for on ebay, and you're seriously considering paying a real price?

I call bullshit if that's the case....

[Freakazoid]

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

It's just the nature of selling things when you're not a retailer. You could be selling a Bugatti for a dollar and people will still try to get it for 50 cents.

In reality, as a buyer why would I NOT try to get it for less than the asking price? When you bought your car did you walk in and write a check out for MSRP? I sure hope not! There is a difference though between lowballing and negotiating. I tend to always, and I mean ALWAYS, do the latter. If you put something up for sale for exactly what you want to receive then you're an amateur in the selling game. That's just how it works...


Exactly.

negotiating is normal... 50% of a fair SELLING price (again what it sells for ON EBAY) is NOT negotiating, that's bullshit is what it is

[KingOfJericho]

Originally Posted by Freakazoid

negotiating is normal... 50% of a fair SELLING price (again what it sells for ON EBAY) is NOT negotiating, that's bullshit is what it is

Is it that hard just to ignore them? I've received some lowballer offers in the past and you just laugh and move on. Not sure why you let it get to you...

[Freakazoid]

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

Is it that hard just to ignore them? I've received some lowballer offers in the past and you just laugh and move on. Not sure why you let it get to you...

not sure if you saw my previous post explaining it a bit more...they lowball a price after sending 10 emails or so back and forth, setting up a meeting time, meeting place, doing research for them on the product, so forth and so on.

Yes I realize the immediate response is 'well ask how much they're offering from the getgo', but this all scares away buyers who will offer a REASONABLE price, after getting all the information they need.

That's why it pisses me off, they're a waste of time (as a seller) and end up scaring away possible sellers (as a buyer) BECAUSE of said waste of time.

[KingOfJericho]

What were you selling? Sorry if you've covered it but I can't read through the whole thread.

[Freakazoid]

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

What were you selling? Sorry if you've covered it but I can't read through the whole thread.

haha no worries, ipad actually, still brand new in box unopened, sells for at WORST on ebay 470, best up to 520-530.

Getting offers as low as $200.

Crazy that they're selling for that much, won't deny that, but these offers are just ridiculous...especially as I guarantee their end goal is just to sell it on ebay themselves.

[MadDog]

Originally Posted by Freakazoid

haha no worries, ipad actually, still brand new in box unopened, sells for at WORST on ebay 470, best up to 520-530.

Getting offers as low as $200.

Crazy that they're selling for that much, won't deny that, but these offers are just ridiculous...especially as I guarantee their end goal is just to sell it on ebay themselves.

Fuck. I'll give ya $200 for it.

[KingOfJericho]

$201 here.

[aut0sh0cker]

Originally Posted by brocken

Yup, joined a few years back when I played more. Haven't been there since I sold my last marker last year... that was a joy! Ridiculous amount of flakes, lowballers and people that just want to harrass. They have nothing better to do with their time.

That's why I left too. But I always got a good laugh out of that place

[brocken]

Originally Posted by aut0sh0cker

That's why I left too. But I always got a good laugh out of that place

Definitely lots of good entertainment. Especially after you've been there for a year and can view the other OT section. Can't beat the "tap dat" thread.

[MadDog]

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

$201 here.

$202

[UltimateBMW]

I'll add, since we are now talking about negotiating and not just straight annoyance by up front low offers...

When negotiating I always start on the far side of reasonable. This gives the negotiation a place to go, and it also gives room for both parties to be happy with the end result. Each side has to be happy with the result or it won't go through. But the buyer has to feel just as satisfied as the seller, that he was able to "get a deal".

Now, far side of reasonable can change a lot depending on what the item is and if MSRP's are easily viewable. For the iPad, something that has many variations and types, I would say $200 isn't a completely ridiculous starting place.

If the iPad is new in box and you just don't want it, why don't you just return it to the store?

If you were looking to turn it for a profit, why haven't you posted it on e-bay?

[bmwmthree]

OP, ebay prices are higher due to ebay fees, paypal fees, and shipping/packaging fees...