What's the lowest you'll take?

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From now on my reply will be either "$50 more than before" or "what's the highest you'll pay?"

Maybe I need a snickers (am I hungry?) but it annoys the h@|| outta me!
 
Really is a terrible question. Even worse than a low ball IMHO. Should make a real offer or just not bother the seller.
 
lol i like the idea of just responding with a price that's higher than your asking price. then just keep going up from there every time they respond.

or just go with something like "$50 and a hand shake... if you know what i mean..."
 
It's a terrible tactic, yet I hear it all the time watching shows like American pickers, pawn stars, etc
 
I dont even mind that....
its when you make a DEAL with a low baller....then they decide "they dont want it"....
or some other BS Excuse. This is after going back and forth on emails for a couple of days. :gethim:

Stop....wasting peoples time!!! :doh:
 
I personally don't have any problems with lowball offers. If I don't like the deal, I just tell them, "No, thanks," or, "I'm looking for a little more than that." I've never had someone ask me what the lowest dollar amount I'll take is, however. That's just poor haggling. It's the potential buyer's job to make an offer and the seller's job to either accept or decline that offer. This isn't rocket science...
 
I hear you on this. Again...I will take lower offers. But in the past when someone keeps 'tire kicking' for a long time....and they say they want it.....then string you on for a couple of days....then either fall off the planet or 'change their mind'....
Grrrrrrrr......... :doh:
 
In negotiations, usually he who speaks first loses... as a seller you are typically ALREADY speaking first. To then ask "what's the lowest you'll take" is a cheap attempt to get you to move without risking a price higher than what the seller might accept. I find it insulting to my intelligence (the little I have LOL)!
 
For gear, I usually offer 65% of the current price. That is better than the 50% a store will offer and if it is not what i Want, I can sell for what I paid.

Seems fair...

Asking for the bottom line price isn't bad. Most people have a bottom line price in mind. Why is it bad to ask? I can't imagine someone decides the minimum $ requirement as they go along.

Then buy or move on....
 
Heritage Softail":1fwcxi39 said:
For gear, I usually offer 65% of the current price. That is better than the 50% a store will offer and if it is not what i Want, I can sell for what I paid.

Seems fair...

Asking for the bottom line price isn't bad. Most people have a bottom line price in mind. Why is it bad to ask? I can't imagine someone decides the minimum $ requirement as they go along.

Then buy or move on....
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Keep in mind most sellers don't want to sell it at their bottom price, they want to get more. As a seller I am never think, "I was going to sell it for more, but since you asked what the lowest I will take, I will jump right down to that price."

Usually what I see is that after the buyer asked what the lowest they will take and get an answer, they then offer less than that. So as a seller, you are pretty foolish to answer with your actual bottom price when asked that question.
 
Exactly, the seller wants to get as much as he can and the buyer wants to pay as little as possible... If one side goes right to their limit, even if the other doesnt try to move the bar further they have lost. Only a fool would show all their cards while the other person hasn't even made a move.
 
blackba":1pxjxu9r said:
Heritage Softail":1pxjxu9r said:
For gear, I usually offer 65% of the current price. That is better than the 50% a store will offer and if it is not what i Want, I can sell for what I paid.

Seems fair...

Asking for the bottom line price isn't bad. Most people have a bottom line price in mind. Why is it bad to ask? I can't imagine someone decides the minimum $ requirement as they go along.

Then buy or move on....
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Keep in mind most sellers don't want to sell it at their bottom price, they want to get more. As a seller I am never think, "I was going to sell it for more, but since you asked what the lowest I will take, I will jump right down to that price."

Usually what I see is that after the buyer asked what the lowest they will take and get an answer, they then offer less than that. So as a seller, you are pretty foolish to answer with your actual bottom price when asked that question.
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At that point, I tell the other party to have a nice day.
 
I usually reply with "Give me a number and let's see what happens."
 
Approach is everything for me....if you approach me correctly, I'm usually happy to work with you...if you're a tool, you get no response.

It got so bad at one point, I only sold to people I knew...that's still somewhat my policy :lol: :LOL:

I hate rude people...it's a pet peeve.
 
There is nothing wrong with asking a bottom line price or making an offer. If someone says "firm" I generally respect that. Sometimes I have offered trades where people did not say they would consider trades....some have gotten mad at me, but then I've actually made trades with people based on me starting the conversation. When I sell, I expect people to low ball me. I usually expect to sell at a lower than asked price (but not much lower). I don't get upset if people ask. I do get mad with people who say they can get it cheaper somewhere else. Then why are you bothering me? And why the heck didn't you buy it already.
 
I offer a workable price I won't get screwed on if I resell. With the rapidly dropping gear prices, that number is lower than some people anticipate. I get a few 'no thanks' replies, but I don't feel the need to overpay!
 
To be honest, I dont mind at all. I LOVE a good haggle, its really fun and something I enjoy.
 
Just to be clear, I don't mind haggling at all... I do when I buy, and I expect it when I price something I'm selling. My whole point is, don't expect me to put all my cards on the table right off the bat and tell you the lowest I'll take for something. I'm not going to do it, and if I do... I'll be lying.

Now, after a few rounds of negotiating there may come a point where I get to my bottom, when I do I'd likely say so... and stick to it if it is.
 
I don't see the problem with that really. I know when I am selling extra gear that I would rather have some attention and offers rather then keep bumping with no attention. Sometimes I may just except the price just to get rid of the gear and make room. After all , you can either say yes or no, or put firm on your price.
 
Take the politician's route when being interviewed. Answer the question you wish they had asked. Reply with your original asking price. :D

Buyer: "What's the lowest you'll take?"
Seller: "I'm asking for $x"

Really, a buyer should be giving a counteroffer, not asking for a new asking price. The seller already made the first move by posting the original asking price. The ball is then in the buyer's court to offer a different number. If they ask for a new asking price ("what's the lowest you'll take?"), just reply with the same asking price. They should have offered a number rather than asked for another asking price. :yes:
 
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