A question(rant) for all you lowballers out there...
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A question(rant) for all you lowballers out there...
[rant]Okay, how come when I post something for sale for, oh say, $500 I always get a couple lowballers that write me and say...
"How about I give you $400 CASH."
And they emphasize the 'cash' part like it was some big bonus for me, like Im sitting here saying to myself. "Ooh, cash! I sure am sick of taking food stamps for all the stuff I sell!"
Isnt it implied when we post a classified ad with a price we expect to be paid in cash? What the hell other form of currency would we be expecting to conduct the transaction in?[rant/]
"How about I give you $400 CASH."
And they emphasize the 'cash' part like it was some big bonus for me, like Im sitting here saying to myself. "Ooh, cash! I sure am sick of taking food stamps for all the stuff I sell!"
Isnt it implied when we post a classified ad with a price we expect to be paid in cash? What the hell other form of currency would we be expecting to conduct the transaction in?[rant/]
it's a DOG EAT DOG world out there...
i always try to ask for a BUY IT NOW price...
sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt...
as for the CASH part, some people dont want a paper trail. either via paypal or with like a check.
as the old saying goes, CASH IS KING...
i always try to ask for a BUY IT NOW price...
sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt...
as for the CASH part, some people dont want a paper trail. either via paypal or with like a check.
as the old saying goes, CASH IS KING...
I hate that ish.
just ask politely if you'd lower the price...don't be pullin' out the "CASH" bit and the "I can get it on the internet for $150 less, but I wanna help an i-clubber out" lines.
just ask politely if you'd lower the price...don't be pullin' out the "CASH" bit and the "I can get it on the internet for $150 less, but I wanna help an i-clubber out" lines.
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Well the thing is, people want things cheap and they want to haggle for something less. It's typical... people lowball so they, as the consumer, benefit and shaft the seller. Yeah, it's not always fair.
I, personally, don't lowball. A price is a price. It's pretty set and fixed. Don't like it, tough luck, deal with it or look elsewhere. Apparently this isn't an auction so just pay at the price given or don't purchase at all. (Big assets such as houses or cars, etc. are different because u're suppose to bargain and haggle.)
As for the "CASH!" part. Many people do prefer to be paid in cash on the spot and solely cash. Some people don't like to or can't wait for other paying methods to clear though like checks or credit cards. Cash is the most liquidable asset so it's very beneficial as in time saving and preventing future complications.
Money talks...
I, personally, don't lowball. A price is a price. It's pretty set and fixed. Don't like it, tough luck, deal with it or look elsewhere. Apparently this isn't an auction so just pay at the price given or don't purchase at all. (Big assets such as houses or cars, etc. are different because u're suppose to bargain and haggle.)
As for the "CASH!" part. Many people do prefer to be paid in cash on the spot and solely cash. Some people don't like to or can't wait for other paying methods to clear though like checks or credit cards. Cash is the most liquidable asset so it's very beneficial as in time saving and preventing future complications.
Money talks...
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It's called capitalism. That combined with a huge diversity of culture, backgrounds and personalities means some people want to haggle more than others. Just deal...pun intended.
Originally Posted by Krinkov
[rant]Okay, how come when I post something for sale for, oh say, $500 I always get a couple lowballers that write me and say...
"How about I give you $400 CASH."
And they emphasize the 'cash' part like it was some big bonus for me, like Im sitting here saying to myself. "Ooh, cash! I sure am sick of taking food stamps for all the stuff I sell!"
Isnt it implied when we post a classified ad with a price we expect to be paid in cash? What the hell other form of currency would we be expecting to conduct the transaction in?[rant/]
"How about I give you $400 CASH."
And they emphasize the 'cash' part like it was some big bonus for me, like Im sitting here saying to myself. "Ooh, cash! I sure am sick of taking food stamps for all the stuff I sell!"
Isnt it implied when we post a classified ad with a price we expect to be paid in cash? What the hell other form of currency would we be expecting to conduct the transaction in?[rant/]
In the grand scheme of things, unless you REALLY need to sell your item quick, these fellows are just showing you a new way to say "hey I'm a moron, are you a moron too?" It gets old, but it's as harmful to you as a retard peeing on himself.
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I haggle for EVERYTHING. Life is haggling. I Don't lowball, if i think a price is fair, and I think the other persons is a little high, I make my offer. If you're selling something for X and you are offered .8x thats still in the ballpark. What I don't understand is the true lowballers, like when I was selling my converted headlights of of my accord. I was asking $700(got $650, had abut $1000 invested, the housings were $250, I had retrofitted bosch ECE projectors with ultinons) and I had quite a few jackasses pull, "well I only gots $200, is that enough?" uhh let me think about that....ummm.... How about you take your $200 and fornicate far afield.
Haggling is part of life, but I will agree real low ballers suck!
Haggling is part of life, but I will agree real low ballers suck!
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Originally Posted by 1neWRX
start posting prices more than what you are looking for...ie post 600 and then youll get offered 500! lol 
Personally, I think someone saying "Hey I want X amount for my ____" and another person looking at it, offering less if they think it's less or taking it if they think it's a good deal is a good way to do things. I don't reply to people who send a one liner "offering" tons less with no specific questions about the item because obviously - they are not looking for that specific item, they are looking for a sucker. I have been a sucker before in these situations, but only because I try to be a nice guy. I guess the point of this is it sucks when those jerks out there ruin it for the rest of us. Like so many other things!!
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Originally Posted by BlingBlingBlue
It's called capitalism. That combined with a huge diversity of culture, backgrounds and personalities means some people want to haggle more than others. Just deal...pun intended.
Originally Posted by illusion
I haggle for EVERYTHING. Life is haggling. I Don't lowball, if i think a price is fair, and I think the other persons is a little high, I make my offer. If you're selling something for X and you are offered .8x thats still in the ballpark. What I don't understand is the true lowballers, like when I was selling my converted headlights of of my accord. I was asking $700(got $650, had abut $1000 invested, the housings were $250, I had retrofitted bosch ECE projectors with ultinons) and I had quite a few jackasses pull, "well I only gots $200, is that enough?" uhh let me think about that....ummm.... How about you take your $200 and fornicate far afield.
Haggling is part of life, but I will agree real low ballers suck!
Haggling is part of life, but I will agree real low ballers suck!
"I can get you $400 for these but thats as much as I can spend on it right now, if that doesnt work I understand, thanks!
"adding the 'cash' thing to the end as some sort of bonus just insults your intelligence. WE ALL USE CASH TO BUY THINGS PERSON TO PERSON ON THE CLASSIFIEDS!
i had a guy who posted this
"how about i give you 1200 for everything"
I sent him a reply
"how about no"
done deal
Krinkov pm me your cell i will be calling you tonight or morrow to get my **** flossed up...
"how about i give you 1200 for everything"
I sent him a reply
"how about no"
done deal
Krinkov pm me your cell i will be calling you tonight or morrow to get my **** flossed up...
It seems subaru guys are among the cheapest freaks in the world. I only post to sell things on this site sometimes just as a test.
Reminds me of the skit with Chris Rock: $2.00 for a soda? Good lord that's alot of money... How about I give you a .50 cents and you let me suck the bubbles out?
Reminds me of the skit with Chris Rock: $2.00 for a soda? Good lord that's alot of money... How about I give you a .50 cents and you let me suck the bubbles out?
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