BeardDewd
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I was always willing to go to $30...I showed him!
FP edit: You guys are all awesome! FP twice in a couple days!
To clear up a few things:
-This happened in 2013.
-31 is not a typo, I was increasing price since he was low balling me.
WendyTheWendigo
How munch
tonyclifton323
SeeYouInTheNextOne
4g in 2013!!!!
SatanWuzHere
Those damn low ballers.
derekmatters2
just testing the 'how bad do you want to sell these' market...
jezabellga350
Fykn Craigslist....
JimNeverHasASecondCupOfCoffeeAtHome
Guy on eBay the other day kept increasing his lowball offers by $0.25 every time I declined them. Had to change listing to no offers allowed
adalast
champmillionlol
singingninjaMX
I did this when I worked at Target. When someone complains about something and wants a discount, we're supposed to give them 15% off. If 1
singingninjaMX
they ask for lower or complain, I slowly raise it back up a percentage a time until they accept or get nothing 2
Theoldredeyes
30 for a ps3 controller is a little to much.
VeryRealGirlAndNotRussianBot
I give you 1 upvote for this take it or leave it.
OopsieDaiseys
Even worse is where my old roommate would pull this bullshit move, he would say that he had accidentally pulled out too little money.
AgolfHiller
Hate people like this "it's for my son, he really wants it" tell that bitch to get a job then i ain't going lower
brknsoul
"How much?" "35" "I'll give you 20" "36" "Umm, 25?" "40" "What?" "45"...
Sammyv17
I hate that. I had guys ask if I'll take a price(which is clearly too low) and I'll say no. Then later ask if I'll take that same price. No.
WellThatsOriginal
Are you a prostitute?
UselessAnon
I got my tv stand that way.
doubleormuffin
Congrats. You're obnoxious.
theycallmeMrGlass
“Dude, I can get a new one for $20 more” then go buy that one, dumbass.
jridley
People start to haggle with me, the price goes up.
TheRealStalinWhoIsStandingUp
barter 100
cousteau
That trick of going up to 31 hoping they don't notice and then down to 30 might work on dumb enough people. It sure worked on me!
BeardDewd
Made him feel like he got a deal right there at the end!
cousteau
I had to read the description to figure out what was going on.
swisstraeng
the worse : a price was set at 800, the guy lowered it to 700, and only came with 600 in his pocket. Just... no.
BeardDewd
MajorGameage
You dropped too quickly to your lowest bid I'd have gone to 27.50 at that point and not a penny more good day sir!
BeardDewd
Um...i sold it for 30... I'm the green text. Trick is on him!!!
MajorGameage
I know :) I meant of I were buying it I would have gone as high 27.50 given your immediate drop to 30 from 35
imadethisaccounttotellyouthis
When you typoed 31, you should have stuck with it.
BeardDewd
Not a typo. I just started to go up on price since he was trying to low ball me.
MadMupp
Its like selling a car on eBay, they win the bid then come and look over the car and try to knock you down. Nope, you won the car, congrats
5starman
I'd only do that if something was wrong with how it was portrayed in the listing. Otherwise, you bid that price you pay the price.
tothe9ines
Lmao people do this? Why would they think they have any negotiation power in this situation.
IWishAussieAnimalsWereMoreCuddly
Maybe it's because people have this mindset that it's acceptable to haggle over used cars. Pretty silly
iguessidontknowhowtospellimaganative
Because if the car isn't as advertised they can walk away.
tothe9ines
Interesting, I did not know that.
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septillion
Or charge what you think is a fair price and refuse to haggle.
BeardDewd
Syskin
If they haggle you down 20%, you need to overcharge 25% to adjust.
HitlersArtCritic
You need to overcharge first so 20 down is 20 down to them, rather than 5 up.
Syskin
Yeah, but if you only increase by 20%, haggling you down 20% will get them to 96% of what you want, not to 100%.
Alighierian
That ignores the basic of percentage values. If you say 100x120%, that 120 becomes the new 100%. If you only deal with absolute value, |1
Alighierian
2| then topping asking price by €20 or whatever, to account for €20 lower price on average would work.
Alighierian
3| But that would mean the client always tries to undercut by amount X, in this case €20. If they just want it cheaper,unlikely they do that
DBSOempathy
Selling my $400 home speakers for $150. Someone has been messaging me none stop last few days asking $80 for them.
MnightShariaLaw
Aight I'd buy them. Where they listed?
LeadByBadExample
So, will you be giving him $80 for them?
YoursTrulee
I got $81!
Jrenyar
If $150 is the lowest you're willing, maybe raise the price, so they think the wiggle room is there. You also might get someone who is (1/2)
Jrenyar
Willing to pay the higher price, or doesn't go down to $150. Make them think you're doing them a favor by going down and giving them a deal.
InnerUniverse
Out of curiosity, why are you selling them so cheap?
StillNotYouTube
Probably because they were $400 new and now they're worth $150.
DBSOempathy
Just don’t use them much now. Stop playing Xbox and watch movies as much. So I’m freeing up space for when I move.
midsongnipplerub
I might be interested, I’m looking to upgrade on a budget. Can you tell me the model name so I can look them up?
KingWeeners
For a PS3 controller? Are you retarded?
BeardDewd
Back in 2013... yes...
StillNotYouTube
I'm happy to hear that you've recovered.
zma123456
It's 2018 and I'm looking for a PS3 controller now.
BeardDewd
That's fine, but it literally says in the title a few years ago. As well as on the actual message it has the date twice.
TheMightyKibbless
It very clearly says in the title that this was a few years back, you retard.
delecti
No need to stoop to names. That's not the kind of person Mr. Rogers would want you to be.
TheMightyKibbless
He called OP a retard, so I used the exact same insult.
Sammyv17
Are they cheap now? I feel like they're still around 40.
doubledoubleanimalstyle
Yup. I still use my PS3 as a Netlfix/Prime player and recently had to replace the controller. I was surprised see the current price.
erischilde
What were you thinking price would be around? I got my ps3 fairly recently, maybe a year. 30ish sounded about right for a clean one.
BeardDewd
Also..."how munch?" That's about 30 cheez-its
PatrickTrimble
somespazzoid
It's sad that he doesn't get all of them :(
ItsNotASchoonerItsASailboat
Dude those are goldfish, what kinda deal you trying to make??
Counterfit
I would accept Goldfish at a 1:1 exchange with Cheez-Its. None of this pretzel bullshit though
BeardDewd
Atotalfuckwit
Her! No double dipping OP!
IAmLarge
BeardDewd
Atotalfuckwit
Sport, but those are the rules
BeardDewd
MrPoodle
I sold my half stack amp for $200 (worth around $400 if not for some exterior damage and the head being shit) someone tried to low ball 1/2
MrPoodle
At around $20 plus a few grams of weed. Another person wanted to trade an rc car for it, what is wrong with people? 2/2
lronMaiden
Tbh i have had several rc cars worth way over 200usd. It's a hobby like everything else.
MrPoodle
Yeah but this was one of those shitty $20 rc cars from radio shack.
lronMaiden
Ah, okey. In that case f that guy.
Lovingtheoreos
Had a deal to buy a coach from lady, and she texts back a few minutes after saying that someone else offered more, and asked if I would go -
Lovingtheoreos
Higher than that offer. I was like 'you agreed to the price, and now I'm in a bidding war?' She says 'I'm not trying to be a crappy person -
Lovingtheoreos
I'm just trying to give you a chance to get it before they do.' How would I ever know if there really was another person making an offer..
bigstop
retract all offers and see how quickly the other bidder disappears
Kaeleido
there isn’t
Syskin
You only really know if you refuse to go higher. You'll know once she tells you that the other bidder "changed their mind."
Lovingtheoreos
I called her out on it, and told she can do whatever she likes, but we had a deal. I refused to go higher, not a big loss, just frustrating
xHughJassx
I hate when you list the price as firm, they agree to meet, and then they ask you your lowest price. If you agree to meet you agreed to the$
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Rkhbusa
Did you walk away?
JayB662
I think some people want to meet to be assure of the condition the items are in. CL also has trannies, so it’s not up and up always.
Rkhbusa
That’s unfortunately just part of negotiating. Sometimes it’s not as good as pictured but you’ll buy it for less after inspecting it.
diab64
Rule Number 1: "Don't change the deal."
wolfshades
The minute they do that, you turn around to walk away. If they say "nevermind here's your 30" you say "now it's 50, asshole"
BatmansUnderPantsAreSoSoft
That's why I only meet up at the gas station 2 blocks away. They show up and then ask me a low ball offer because they didn't bring what we
BatmansUnderPantsAreSoSoft
agreed on. So my response is always the same "Free ATM inside, you're welcome to go get the rest of it".
Foxyfox135
Other side of the coin: when they list "PRICE FIRM" but then shit's in worse condition than they said it was.
PrinceMoheezy
Then don’t ever go to a Latin America island. Those fuckers will haggle to an agreed price then once sold they will try to haggle some more
thekreat
Maybe they're just better hagglers than you.
huffmanxd
$50 “$10” No “Okay well you should meet half way at least.” Uh no you lowballed the hell out of that, I’m not meeting half way.
Foxyfox135
Solution: list it for way more than you want. Let dipshit think they got a good deal when they negotiate to your actual desired price.
eroso
Let em try. Unlikely that they would go home empty handed if u just keep the original price.
xHughJassx
Oh I do make them go home empty handed... but it pisses me off that they wasted my time anyway.
AccountCreatedToUpvoteDogs
Yup, you beat me to it. I had a guy drive 15+ miles to meet me, then try to lowball me. "I drove all this way" as if that was my problem.
TheThingThatLivesInYourAttic
I imposed the idiot tax. If they want to negotiate when I set a firm price they then add 10% per message to my original asking price.
Allanonshea1
My dad a really nice pipe that he was selling for $100, this guy kept trying to get him to lower the price, and my dad refused well the next
Allanonshea1
Day the guy came by and my dad looked at him and told him it was 200;before he even opened his mouth and the guy laughed and said guess you
Allanonshea1
Remember me huh
Ben1045
I think asking if you'll go lower is fine. As is looking at it and not buying it. Could be a cultural thing, like what "firm" even means.
Ben1045
I've bought and sold cars used, and to get furious when buyers do only what they do at a dealer doesn't make sense to me.
flassk
i had a guy try to offer me 400$ for a pc that had 1600$ worth of parts in it when i was only asking 900 to begin with. i wasn't in a hurry.
TheMajesticBongacorn
Back when I was selli g my parts I had the most absurd lowballs "Bruh, I'll give you 50 for the mobo and proc" fuck no you wont
Corridoor
The gold inside the components would be worth more than that alone
flassk
i ended up selling off that pc within a day for the 800$ i wanted for it, but got a flood of ridiculous lowballs. fx9590, 16gb ram, gtx780
ImSorryFriend
Supposedly folks will send low-balls from alt accounts online to try to soften you up, to get you to accept a serious but low offer.
flassk
i had one that i identified as a scammer so fast it was stupid, while i was dealing with one guy they offered full asking price... 1/2
flassk
if that thing had any more fans in it i would have required a pilot's license from the buyer.
TheMajesticBongacorn
Ah, an FX series, I see you are a man of culture as well
flassk
220 watts was a nightmare, i had a 280mm kraken X61 on it and i wasn't even overclocking it.
johneybgood
I'm dealing with an asshole right now who convinced me to meet him halfway somewhere then last second says I think I better hold off for now
johneybgood
I took off work for this and lowered the price $50 and I already had it loaded in truck
MartyMcNugget
That would massively fuck me off.
Buhbasaur
BeardDewd
Had this happen way too many times... I won't go more than a mile if I'm selling something.
TwoCheese
Give us his info. We’ll annoy the shit out of him.
TheOnlySean
Spam his inbox with penises, it’s totally fair
bigbootybigfoot
I don't even attempt to sell things on Craigslist, posted a few things in free, and some girl asked if I would hold them for her. She then
rylecx
yeah craigslist is a dumpster fire. Ebay and forums are significantly better and safer
bigbootybigfoot
Got mad at me when I said I wouldn't deliver an 8x15 rug 80 miles away for free.
z0de
What was it?
johneybgood
Motorcycle
ThoughtYouSaidSithLord
eBay Motors is a thing. Good luck.
xHughJassx
Or they pretend they don't have the full amount
GrammarPoIice
I flat out leave at that point. It becomes about the principle and not about making the sale.
lordstinkynuts
Hate that. Agree for 50 and suddenly all they brought with them was 30.
AllTheOtherNamesWereTaken1234567
"That's too bad, goodbye."
xHughJassx
Yeah I had a guy bring $50 less than what we agreed to and then he asked his buddy he had with him for some extra $. Gimme a break
DangerousNoodle
Shit pisses me off. Was trying to sell my Lexus at a firm price, well below it's actual value, college kids were only willing to 1/2
DangerousNoodle
pay half my asking price. Got mad when I wouldn't budge. They want the luxury car but not the luxury price.
DangerousNoodle
They would be super mad when they realize autoshops charge based on the cars name as well! Don't want to pay the price get a Honda.
CarpeDizzle
People will do anything to get a Japanese Mercedes
TheMajesticBongacorn
Lexus is shorthand for "Luxury EXports to the US" because nobody will buy a $50,000 Toyota
ihaveapunningclan
It's incredible, this Lexus connection. It's like the X files... But a pleasant X Files...
MartyMcNugget
Lexii
5starman
I've bought enough on CL and firm is just a word. Anything is negotiable. Especially once you meet... 1/2
5starman
...never agree or offer a price until you're in person. 2/2
AccountCreatedToUpvoteDogs
Chicken or the Egg situation since many of us won't meet until the price is agreed on.
5starman
That's odd, I've never had someone refuse to meet bc price wasn't agreed upon. Until it's seen you have no idea what it really is.
AccountCreatedToUpvoteDogs
My ads all either say 'firm' or we negotiate ahead of time. Every seller is different, although it probably depends on the item.
xHughJassx
So you would be one of the persons I am referencing.
5starman
It never hurts to ask. If it's.worth it and you're firm on price I'd agree to pay to it.
fraket
Or try to trade for some other shit you don’t want.
dijital101
Trade you my used vape and this broken RC car.
ImGladWeHadThisChat
Or try and fucking rob you, then you have to use your basement meat grinder again and that thing takes forever to clean. So fucking annoying
Selena1593
That happened to my brother but the trade was way better than what he had...probably stolen.
BeardDewd
TRADES!!! "I'll give you a home depot gift card with $12.75 on it and this pack of Pokemon cards"
MrRandom314159
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C87vcSeIAr4
H1001001001
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pootyparper
I got offered 10 boxes of Pop chips once. I can't deal with that crap anymore
Drek258
Might have a shiny though.
SuperLuminalMan
Guaranteed to have exactly 1 shiny
UrbzGaming
Damn! They offered you that? Were u selling ur car bc thats one hell of a deal!
BeardDewd