[nabwong]

...they get lowballed? I just say no. But seriously, why?

 

[jbloudg20]

AARGH MY BALLS.!.!.!.!!!!.!!1.1

 

[Kirosia]

It seems disrespectful?

 

[ken36]

It's in their DNA.

 

[robm321]

I don't understand either - I think maybe Ken36 has it right.

 

[NiceCans]

I am guessing that some feel insulted, as a result of thinking that they are being treated as a fool who is easily taken advantage of.

I can also imagine getting your PM box loaded with crazy-low offers can be frustrating, causing some to get angered.

There are many things in life which are upsetting for good reason, and IMO this is not one of them.

 

[tk3]

Agree with NiceCans, but if you really don't want lowball offers, state a ballpark or minimum price so people have an idea what to expect.
Else it's like 2 shy lovers, both afraid to make the first move to get things going.

 

[TenaciousO]

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Originally Posted by tk3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Agree with NiceCans, but if you really don't want lowball offers, state a ballpark or minimum price so people have an idea what to expect. Else it's like 2 shy lovers, both afraid to make the first move to get things going.

Trust me...people still try to lowball you even with a listed price. I have no problem when buyers try to negotiate, but it is pretty insulting when I have a reasonable asking price of $200 on an item, and someone messages me offering $100. First, it's insulting because I get the sense that they think I'm a schmuck. Second, it's a waste of my time because I'm not a schmuck. Third, I'm disappointed because I opened the message thinking I had a buyer.

Although I've been tempted to write back something nasty, I usually either write back with a polite response declining their offer or I don't respond at all, which I've been doing more and more recently. It's a bit rude, but I figure that they've already wasted my time with a ridiculous offer, and there is no need for me to waste any more of my time.

 

[SysteX]

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Originally Posted by TenaciousO /img/forum/go_quote.gif Third, I'm disappointed because I opened the message thinking I had a buyer.

Ding ding ding ding! We have a winner!

 

[EyeAmEye]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TenaciousO /img/forum/go_quote.gif Trust me...people still try to lowball you even with a listed price. I have no problem when buyers try to negotiate, but it is pretty insulting when I have a reasonable asking price of $200 on an item, and someone messages me offering $100. First, it's insulting because I get the sense that they think I'm a schmuck. Second, it's a waste of my time because I'm not a schmuck. Third, I'm disappointed because I opened the message thinking I had a buyer. Although I've been tempted to write back something nasty, I usually either write back with a polite response declining their offer or I don't respond at all, which I've been doing more and more recently. It's a bit rude, but I figure that they've already wasted my time with a ridiculous offer, and there is no need for me to waste any more of my time.

What he said.

Personally, I usually sell at a lower price to begin with, and still get ridiculous lowball offers. It's annoying to have to weed through such nonsense.

 

[Computerpro3]

Unless something is priced REALLY low, I typically offer a little bit less than an items listed price - for example, I'd offer $1850 on a $2000 item. However, I'd expect the seller to make a counter offer of something like $1925 and then I always always accept that.

I think that's reasonable and is generally considered standard in pretty much everywhere - both online and in person. Do people consider this lowballing? I simply consider it negotiating. If I wanted an inflexible price i'd buy new.

I would never offer $1500 for a $2000 item though - that's just disrespectful.

 

[MrSlacker]

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Originally Posted by Computerpro3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Unless something is priced REALLY low, I typically offer a little bit less than an items listed price - for example, I'd offer $1850 on a $2000 item. However, I'd expect the seller to make a counter offer of something like $1925 and then I always always accept that. I think that's reasonable and is generally considered standard in pretty much everywhere - both online and in person. Do people consider this lowballing? I simply consider it negotiating. If I wanted an inflexible price i'd buy new. I would never offer $1500 for a $2000 item though - that's just disrespectful.

I do the same as a buyer and seller. I make an offer and wait for a counter offer that I usually accept. However, when someone offers me $120 on $200 item, I find it to be disrespectful.

 

[jbloudg20]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Computerpro3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Unless something is priced REALLY low, I typically offer a little bit less than an items listed price - for example, I'd offer $1850 on a $2000 item. However, I'd expect the seller to make a counter offer of something like $1925 and then I always always accept that. I think that's reasonable and is generally considered standard in pretty much everywhere - both online and in person. Do people consider this lowballing? I simply consider it negotiating. If I wanted an inflexible price i'd buy new. I would never offer $1500 for a $2000 item though - that's just disrespectful.

I find you are among the minority. When I was selling my w100 (which sold for $450 IIRC) I got an offer in the range of $150 when I was asking $450.

 

[Computerpro3]

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Originally Posted by jbloudg20 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I find you are among the minority. When I was selling my w100 (which sold for $450 IIRC) I got an offer in the range of $150 when I was asking $450.

That's ridiculous. Always feels vindicating when it sells for full price after getting lowballed.

Off topic, but you go to Uconn? I live 30 minutes from there! We probably know a bunch of the same people. Are you from CT originally?

 

[n_maher]

I find that use of the ignore feature can help with this.