Inquiries ignored.

[Industrial Toys]

You don't know the buyer. And yes, there are some desperate idiots out there. A simple "Thanks, but no thanks" is all that is required.. If it makes you feel better, sometimes you could say, that you have already passed on offers twice that, or whatever.

 

[dodge man]

Keep in mind this was a dealer on tractor house, nor Craigslist, not that it matters, and they have been sitting on it a while. I knew it was a very low offer but expected some kind of answer.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I have put, FIRM or no lowball offers and sometimes even "I will not respond to low ball offers". Thing is, you don't want to come across as too ridged. Other thing is, you would swear many can't or don't read the wording anyway.

 

[radios1]

I have put, FIRM or no lowball offers and sometimes even "I will not respond to low ball offers". Thing is, you don't want to come across as too ridged. Other thing is, you would swear many can't or don't read the wording anyway.

the truth is, you can only sell something for what people are willing to pay, if no one wants to pay a price, it won't sell!.. how many times were you unable to sell something because you wanted too much for it??..

 

[dodge man]

In my mind, and maybe people can set me straight, but someone selling something used should be asking half of what new costs, or maybe a little more. I see stuff on Craigslist all the time where people are asking 80 to 90% of what new costs.

In my mind a home made box blade, of unknown quality, that is used, should be well under half the cost of new, but that is me thinking out loud.

 

[Reb954]

In my mind, and maybe people can set me straight, but someone selling something used should be asking half of what new costs, or maybe a little more. I see stuff on Craigslist all the time where people are asking 80 to 90% of what new costs.

In my mind a home made box blade, of unknown quality, that is used, should be well under half the cost of new, but that is me thinking out loud.

So with that in mind lets use an example. Say you want to sell a pickup. You bought it new for $20,000 but now a few years later you want to sell it. Blue book says it is worth $15,000 due to miles and condition but using your example you should only sell it for $10,000. How much are you going to sell it for?

 

[dodge man]

I am not talking about high dollar items, I am talking lower dollar attachments.

 

[airbiscuit]

I would think about what price I would be happy to take it home for. Homemade does make it worth less, but if it is built heavy, it could be better than an economy model. My first choice would be to go and take a look at it. My second choice would be to call and talk with a sales person.

"You know it is home made, what's the best deal you can give me"

If it's more than you want to pay, then say - "well that's more than I want to pay, but if you would take $$, give me a call".

 

[KennyG]

If I'm not willing to pay at least 75% or more of the asking price, I don't bother to make an offer. If someone low balls me on something I'm selling, I won't negotiate. When I've sold real estate, I always get a low ball offer. Since you kind of have to respond to real estate offers, I just counter with the original price and never get a response.

 

[RickB]

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You offered 44% of the listed price. I wouldn't have responded either.

Exactly. I have been known to be a low baller. But I do not get offended by someone not wasting their time trying to get their price out of me.