What is up with all the lowballers????
03-14-2013, 09:23 AM
#93
I understand the attempt to boomerang it back to me, but it doesn't apply. Blocking someone is just a way for me to ensure I won't do business with them. It's just that. A business decision. The same thing could be achieved by me just writin their name on a piece of paper and keep it next to the computer, but I'm too lazy and would probably lose the paper anyway.
And for the record, I don't lowball. I have blocked one person because of this (other than oasis). He was selling a couple sets of used SC wheels/tires for $50. I offered him $40. I can't imagine how anyone could consider that a "lowball offer".
And for the record, I don't lowball. I have blocked one person because of this (other than oasis). He was selling a couple sets of used SC wheels/tires for $50. I offered him $40. I can't imagine how anyone could consider that a "lowball offer".
03-14-2013, 08:00 PM
#94
I understand the attempt to boomerang it back to me, but it doesn't apply. Blocking someone is just a way for me to ensure I won't do business with them. It's just that. A business decision. The same thing could be achieved by me just writin their name on a piece of paper and keep it next to the computer, but I'm too lazy and would probably lose the paper anyway.
And for the record, I don't lowball. I have blocked one person because of this (other than oasis). He was selling a couple sets of used SC wheels/tires for $50. I offered him $40. I can't imagine how anyone could consider that a "lowball offer".
And for the record, I don't lowball. I have blocked one person because of this (other than oasis). He was selling a couple sets of used SC wheels/tires for $50. I offered him $40. I can't imagine how anyone could consider that a "lowball offer".
..I'm ok with this..it's your loss and certainly not mine, I sell Top Notch equipment, I ask a fair price..
03-15-2013, 06:38 AM
#97
I had a guy call me about a fridge I have up for sale. I have a side by side Kenmore about 6 years old up for $175.00. They go for no less than $1000 brand new. First thing he says is, "What's the best you'll go on it." I said, "The best is what you see. Sorry man, I'm not going to negotiate against myself."
Soon enough people are just going to get tired of the haggling. The price will be the price and that's that. I've already gotten to that point (for the most part). Sure, things take a bit longer to sell sometimes because I'm unwilling to move on price, but F-it. Eventually, it sells because someone WILL come along and see the value in your item.
A lot of times its not even about the price, but the haggling in itself. Guys like *Phreak don't care what your asking is. If you don't move down 20% regardless you're a poor seller. You're unreasonable. You're blocked
.Soon that breed of buyers will be long gone once the sellers are jaded enough to just say, "Move on" or --- simply not respond (as discussed before).
03-15-2013, 08:16 AM
#99
your signature is both appropriate and ironic. i don't know what happened to you as a child that causes you to get so offended and deeply hurt when someone offers you a couple bucks less than what you're asking for some used R/C stuff. the fact of the matter is if this type of bargaining has reached epidemic proportions in your mind, then you have a couple options. either don't list stuff and lower the enormous stress it causes you or keep listing stuff, stress yourself out, and continue to cry about it in threads like this.
03-15-2013, 10:00 AM
#100
The problem is we live in a society of "pawn stars" now. People watch TV seeing Rick offer 33% of their asking in a lot of cases and people think it's the norm. Difference is --- he's running a business. He needs room for profit due to overhead. We are "collectors" buying and selling to one another. People have been having difficulty distinguishing between the two and think they are pawn dealers.
I had a guy call me about a fridge I have up for sale. I have a side by side Kenmore about 6 years old up for $175.00. They go for no less than $1000 brand new. First thing he says is, "What's the best you'll go on it." I said, "The best is what you see. Sorry man, I'm not going to negotiate against myself."
Soon enough people are just going to get tired of the haggling. The price will be the price and that's that. I've already gotten to that point (for the most part). Sure, things take a bit longer to sell sometimes because I'm unwilling to move on price, but F-it. Eventually, it sells because someone WILL come along and see the value in your item.
A lot of times its not even about the price, but the haggling in itself. Guys like *Phreak don't care what your asking is. If you don't move down 20% regardless you're a poor seller. You're unreasonable. You're blocked.
Soon that breed of buyers will be long gone once the sellers are jaded enough to just say, "Move on" or --- simply not respond (as discussed before).
I had a guy call me about a fridge I have up for sale. I have a side by side Kenmore about 6 years old up for $175.00. They go for no less than $1000 brand new. First thing he says is, "What's the best you'll go on it." I said, "The best is what you see. Sorry man, I'm not going to negotiate against myself."
Soon enough people are just going to get tired of the haggling. The price will be the price and that's that. I've already gotten to that point (for the most part). Sure, things take a bit longer to sell sometimes because I'm unwilling to move on price, but F-it. Eventually, it sells because someone WILL come along and see the value in your item.
A lot of times its not even about the price, but the haggling in itself. Guys like *Phreak don't care what your asking is. If you don't move down 20% regardless you're a poor seller. You're unreasonable. You're blocked
.Soon that breed of buyers will be long gone once the sellers are jaded enough to just say, "Move on" or --- simply not respond (as discussed before).
You hit the nail on the head though. Eventually it will sell and the price is all about the speed at which you sell an item. The higher the price, the longer it will take to sell. The better the "deal" with a lower price, the faster it will sell.
RCFreak chooses to handle it differently then you. In the end, it is his decision. This thread is gonna get shut down though with these types of comments though.
your signature is both appropriate and ironic. i don't know what happened to you as a child that causes you to get so offended and deeply hurt when someone offers you a couple bucks less than what you're asking for some used R/C stuff. the fact of the matter is if this type of bargaining has reached epidemic proportions in your mind, then you have a couple options. either don't list stuff and lower the enormous stress it causes you or keep listing stuff, stress yourself out, and continue to cry about it in threads like this.
03-15-2013, 02:41 PM
#101
This is how I see it, if you do not list price is firm then expect to get offered a lower number regardless if you feel like your asking price is low already and fair. So if you want to bicker about someone haggling you on your price and not list that its your own fault. And to use a tv show like Pawn Stars actually made me laugh, because people are going to haggle and deal on anything being sold whether it be an rc car or a 1:1 car, regardless of the tv show or not............. I don't see why everyone is jumping on rcphreak to me he simply stated that he offers a lower number that he still feels is fair, and its his choice whether or not to block someone if he chooses to do so..........
03-15-2013, 02:45 PM
#102
. Using a Pawn Stars example is overdramatic. Haha --- Attention Ladies and Gentleman: The voice of reason has arrived.
He choose to block people that won't respond to him after he Low-balls and I'm overdramitic using a Pawn Stars example. Outstanding.
your signature is both appropriate and ironic. i don't know what happened to you as a child that causes you to get so offended and deeply hurt when someone offers you a couple bucks less than what you're asking for some used R/C stuff. the fact of the matter is if this type of bargaining has reached epidemic proportions in your mind, then you have a couple options. either don't list stuff and lower the enormous stress it causes you or keep listing stuff, stress yourself out, and continue to cry about it in threads like this.
Who gives a crap. That's RC, will always be RC. We all have a couple of screws loose to spend the money we do on this crap.PS - all N.I.P. stuff I was selling for $10 bucks, and I'm offered $8. Not deeply offended... more like... laughable. Again, I'll burn all of it and send you the picture before I allow items I have up for 80% off already go for 80% of my 80% off asking.
It's not me who's establishing the reputation of being a cheap skate on here.
Isn't it time to block me yet?
03-15-2013, 02:54 PM
#103
This is how I see it, if you do not list price is firm then expect to get offered a lower number regardless if you feel like your asking price is low already and fair. So if you want to bicker about someone haggling you on your price and not list that its your own fault. And to use a tv show like Pawn Stars actually made me laugh, because people are going to haggle and deal on anything being sold whether it be an rc car or a 1:1 car, regardless of the tv show or not............. I don't see why everyone is jumping on rcphreak to me he simply stated that he offers a lower number that he still feels is fair, and its his choice whether or not to block someone if he chooses to do so..........
