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I'm reminded why I hate selling anything these days. I have my camper up for sale on there. I browsed the site to see what other campers were going for and what campers were in a certain price range. That's how I generally base my asking price. However, I'm always open to adjust if you can show me other examples of said item being sold for cheaper.
I received an email questioning my asking price because he was using NADA and the value was less. I told him how I came up with my value and I'd be happy to adjust if he could show me some examples in his price range that were comparable to mine. I listed all the extras mine came with, alone with other selling points, to make sure we were looking apples to apples. I looked at campers between $8,000 and $12,000 and there isn't much that compare to mine unless I was missing them.
This was the reply I got:
I am shocked with your response. The sale of campers is not public information like it is with a house. Real Estate is the ONLY thing priced via comparables. That is like saying my friend listed his 1991 civic on craigslist for 15K... So it's worth 15K so I'll list mine for that as well... Also your camper is 7 years old! I already own a weight distribution hitch (most RVers already own one) and don't care if your including yours or not, they are only $150 on amazon for that trailer weight. I don't care about the towing weight because I drive a Diesel full ton truck. And you cannot include the solar panel as a part of your package because, "It also comes with a brand new 120 watt solar panel kit ready to put on" which means it actually doesn't have that feature because labor costs more than parts for those kinds of things. Also your master has a curtain door on it, so it really isn't separated from the rest of the camper. The only and I mean literally only reason I bothered to inquire about your camper is that its worth 8k, well and yes you are right fiberglass is a must have feature.
At this point, I felt it was best to just end it and I replied with "good luck on your search".
Am I off base here on figuring out for sale prices? Also, if I don't need the extras listed on an ad, I generally ask if they're willing to remove the items and sell it cheaper.
Anywho...this is the general type I've dealt with on Craigslist recently. Always wanting a super sweet deal at your expense.
If he wanted to make a legit offer it wouldn't have come across that way.
Martinjmpr
02-21-2017, 10:29
Anywho...this is the general type I've dealt with on Craigslist recently. Always wanting a super sweet deal at your expense.
Why do you let idiots rent space inside your head? [Coffee]
Your response should be "if you don't like my price make me an offer." Period. No discussion, no debate, no sob story about how he needs the camper for his terminally ill child to take the trip of his lifetime, etc. This is a business transaction, keep it businesslike.
How you calculated the price is none of his concern (btw I do exactly what you do - look on CL to see what others are asking for the same item.)
I do a lot of buying and selling on CL.
Sometimes I get an idiotic response like that.
I ignore them. There's always another buyer out there.
Remember the old saying: "Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig likes it." ;)
KevDen2005
02-21-2017, 10:36
This is not generally the type of response I get...more often I get an offer of...
I have about $1000 worth of old camping gear, ten dollars, and a gift certificate to Arby's....you interested in a trade?
Martinjmpr
02-21-2017, 10:38
We really should have a permanent thread for people to post their funniest and/or most infuriating CL experiences.
When I first started Craigslisting, it drove me crazy that people would try to negotiate the price down without making any sort of commitment. I'd post something for sale for, say, $100, and they'd come back with "what is your best price?"
It used to infuriate me but then I realized that was just people looking for desperate sellers and trying to harvest low-hanging fruit. Nowadays I typically ignore that kind of response since it usually indicates that the person isn't a "serious" buyer, it is just somebody looking to get a bargain price with little or no work. Ain't nobody got time for that!
I had a camper shell for my old Tacoma up for sale once, and got a response from a guy out of the Springs. This was on a Monday. Guy said he would not be able to look at it until the weekend. In the meantime, I had already negotiated (through CL) the purchase of a new shell that I was picking up on Thursday, so I told the Springs guy "well, I really need to have it sold by Thursday but if it's still available on Saturday, you can come look at it."
In the meantime, another buyer (who was local) bought it on Wednesday, and on Thursday I went and put the new one on. So Saturday comes along and Springs guy texts me "On my way to look at the shell." I texted him back that it had been sold and he called me up, all pissed. "I thought you were going to hold it for me?" My reply was "why did you think I would hold it for you when you hadn't even agreed to buy it, just to come look at it?" Dumbass didn't seem to understand that money talks.
Your item, your price. Free Market Economy. Don't sweat the fools.
Good Luck
Zundfolge
02-21-2017, 10:43
Real Estate is the ONLY thing priced via comparables.
Oh you sweet summer child ... EVERYTHING is priced via comparables.
The lack of education on economics we see in this day and age is just sad.
Martinjmpr
02-21-2017, 10:43
I also posted a car for sale once and got at least two responses from people saying they wanted to buy the car but didn't have the cash so could they "make payments?"
What do I look like, the bank? "Oh, but you can keep the title!" [facepalm]
So let me get this straight, your credit is so bad that even "Ripoff Randy's Easy Credit We Finance Anybody Used Cars" won't give you financing, but you think I will?
Yeah, that'll happen. :rolleyes:
Martinjmpr
02-21-2017, 10:49
Also, if I don't need the extras listed on an ad, I generally ask if they're willing to remove the items and sell it cheaper.
On this, when it comes to anything vehicular (cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc) I generally find that it makes more sense to remove any accessories and sell them separately. You will never get anywhere NEAR the value of the accessories if you include them. I'd recommend removing the solar setup and selling it separate from the camper, if possible. Ditto for the WD hitch.
I had a custom bumper built for my old 4runner, but I was smart enough to save the factory bumper, too. When it came time to sell, the custom bumper came off, factory bumper went back on. Made it easier to sell the 4runner (the more it looks like stock the easier it is to sell) and I got $500 for the bumper - win/win. ;)
Aloha_Shooter
02-21-2017, 10:55
What's the link for your CL ad?
Yeah, I know accessories don't always add value per se but i figured these items would be great/necessary for most campers. Also, any new camper wouldn't have the hitch (I didn't when I bought it) so it just made sense to include it. But if someone asked to not include it, I'd take money off.
After that reply, I knew it was best to just end it. I just laughed so hard when he said "market value" doesnt work for anything other than real estate.
What's the link for your CL ad?
https://denver.craigslist.org/rvs/6011024731.html
Great-Kazoo
02-21-2017, 11:14
I also posted a car for sale once and got at least two responses from people saying they wanted to buy the car but didn't have the cash so could they "make payments?"
What do I look like, the bank? "Oh, but you can keep the title!" [facepalm]
So let me get this straight, your credit is so bad that even "Ripoff Randy's Easy Credit We Finance Anybody Used Cars" won't give you financing, but you think I will?
Yeah, that'll happen. :rolleyes:
Sorry at this time i am unable to offer financing without an interest rate of less than 40%, weekly. But i appreciate your interest.
As for the OP's issues. I don't bother replying to people like that. When asked if i will take $$$ less. I suggest they come inspect the unit listed, especially when it comes to campers. Most of the "used" "well maintained" have been sitting in their pasture 2-3 years.
Here's what i have, here's the price.
I also posted a car for sale once and got at least two responses from people saying they wanted to buy the car but didn't have the cash so could they "make payments?"
What do I look like, the bank? "Oh, but you can keep the title!" [facepalm]
So let me get this straight, your credit is so bad that even "Ripoff Randy's Easy Credit We Finance Anybody Used Cars" won't give you financing, but you think I will?
Yeah, that'll happen. :rolleyes:
My neighbor used to get burned on those deals all the time. Lol
Martinjmpr
02-21-2017, 11:44
My neighbor used to get burned on those deals all the time. Lol
It happened more than once?
I think at least twice.
Low dollar items, but still.
Martinjmpr
02-21-2017, 12:14
I think at least twice.
Low dollar items, but still.
What was it one of those "I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today" deals?
$100 down on a boat, then the other $300 never showed up. Something like that.
I once took a down payment to hold a car until a certain day. The lady fell off the face of the planet for a week so I sold to someone else. She came back to get her down payment though.
Martinjmpr
02-21-2017, 12:23
Craigslist definitely exposes you to a unique side of humanity. I love it.
Oh, and I met my wife through Craigslist. Not. Even. Joking. ;) We've been together 11 years now, married for 8.
ChunkyMonkey
02-21-2017, 12:26
I'm reminded why I hate selling anything these days. I have my camper up for sale on there. I browsed the site to see what other campers were going for and what campers were in a certain price range. That's how I generally base my asking price. However, I'm always open to adjust if you can show me other examples of said item being sold for cheaper.
I received an email questioning my asking price because he was using NADA and the value was less. I told him how I came up with my value and I'd be happy to adjust if he could show me some examples in his price range that were comparable to mine. I listed all the extras mine came with, alone with other selling points, to make sure we were looking apples to apples. I looked at campers between $8,000 and $12,000 and there isn't much that compare to mine unless I was missing them.
This was the reply I got:
At this point, I felt it was best to just end it and I replied with "good luck on your search".
Am I off base here on figuring out for sale prices? Also, if I don't need the extras listed on an ad, I generally ask if they're willing to remove the items and sell it cheaper.
Anywho...this is the general type I've dealt with on Craigslist recently. Always wanting a super sweet deal at your expense.
Just reply with Sold pending fund.. and move on.
"Can I test ride the bike?"
"No. What you can do is pay me IN US CURRENCY (no checks, no financing, no good faith), and I will issue a bill of sale to you. If, within 30 minutes, you decide you don't want the bike, you may return it for a refund, provided it is in the EXACT condition as at the time of sale."
Saved me a lot of grief over the years.
The market is what a seller will take and a buyer will give.
Certain things in areas will fetch a premium above "book." Campers in CO are one of those things in my limited experience. So are 4x4s/AWDs. Not so much in FL!
Remember the used car market after Cash for Clunkers? Book didn't mean anything. I was surprised what I got for a trade in 2012 (yes, I know the pricing games and it wasn't my first car deal).
Anyone else price in the stupid factor into their prices? I had a few people show up after they agreed to the price and then try to work the price down. I usually knock off 10% after making faces, since I have 20% priced in for the whine factor, because I am still 10% ahead.
Best deal was for a pair of car booster seats. A dad picked them up with two sons and the kids were excited about them. I priced them so they would be picked up by someone in need without hurting their budget, and it worked.
That's why I like to sell on this board. Show up, shoot the shite, exchange goods and post positive reviews.
Martinjmpr
02-21-2017, 13:03
The market is what a seller will take and a buyer will give.
Certain things in areas will fetch a premium above "book." Campers in CO are one of those things in my limited experience. So are 4x4s/AWDs. Not so much in FL!
Remember the used car market after Cash for Clunkers? Book didn't mean anything. I was surprised what I got for a trade in 2012 (yes, I know the pricing games and it wasn't my first car deal).
I've done a lot of buying and selling of cars and motorcycles over the past 10 years on CL. IMO "book" is worthless.
Actually, I think it's worse than that: When I get tinfoil hatty, I start wondering if car dealers are deliberately influencing NADA to keep "book" values low so they can buy used cars at below market prices by saying "We'll pay 100% of book value for your used car!" When I had my 4runner, if I ever got the oil changed at a dealer I could count on getting an offer to buy it at "book value" within a few weeks of the service, as they were always looking for used 4runners to sell. Of course "book" value was about $9000 while comparable vehicles on CL were going for $12K + at the time, so I would have been pretty stupid to sell. But some people will snap if you dangle cash in front of them.
Of course, it may just be a Colorado thing - perhaps because of our dry climate, vehicles tend to be in better shape here than they are in wetter parts of the US, so the 'book value' may be more accurate there.
Martinjmpr
02-21-2017, 13:06
"Can I test ride the bike?"
"No. What you can do is pay me IN US CURRENCY (no checks, no financing, no good faith), and I will issue a bill of sale to you. If, within 30 minutes, you decide you don't want the bike, you may return it for a refund, provided it is in the EXACT condition as at the time of sale."
Saved me a lot of grief over the years.
With motorcycles my rule is: If you want to take a test ride, you bring me my asking price in cash. I hold the cash, you ride the bike all you want.
If you drop it or wreck it, I'll sign the title over to you and it's yours. Bring it back to me in the same condition and you get your cash back.
Trigger Time 23
02-21-2017, 13:09
https://denver.craigslist.org/rvs/6011024731.html
Nice camper. Reasonably priced- GLWS.
Nice camper. Reasonably priced- GLWS.
Thanks. It literally smells brand new still on the inside which is rare for campers. And like I said, show me examples of my price being off and I'll gladly adjust but I dont see any examples out there showing that. Then again, it's not about logic these days, its whatever you FEEL is right.
spqrzilla
02-21-2017, 13:32
How about I give you this shiny (wait a minute until the ink dries ...) cashier's check for three times the amount of the camper, you send me the exra funds back immediately as a Western Union wire?
How about I give you this shiny (wait a minute until the ink dries ...) cashier's check for three times the amount of the camper, you send me the exra funds back immediately as a Western Union wire?
Sounds legit...
clodhopper
02-21-2017, 14:25
"Can I test ride the bike?"
"No. What you can do is pay me IN US CURRENCY (no checks, no financing, no good faith), and I will issue a bill of sale to you. If, within 30 minutes, you decide you don't want the bike, you may return it for a refund, provided it is in the EXACT condition as at the time of sale."
Saved me a lot of grief over the years.
Never sold a moto on CL. For cars, I hold their license and cash during the test drive. If they don't come back, I can turn over the license to the cops. Haven't had an issue.
Great-Kazoo
02-21-2017, 14:53
How about I give you this shiny (wait a minute until the ink dries ...) cashier's check for three times the amount of the camper, you send me the exra funds back immediately as a Western Union wire?
Mmm I just received a post card from Monaco like that. Nice card, who ever sent it
"what is your best price?"
I get these too.
The most recent:
CL Frugal Shopper, "What's your best price?"
Me, "My Best price is listed in the ad and although I'm pretty firm as they are already underpriced comparatively, I will entertain all reasonable offers for a hassle free transaction."
Shopper, "When can I come look at them?"
Me, "I work from home, so nearly any time and day that we can agree upon. I will, of course, need to speak to you by phone before making any commitment or giving out my address." (Ad shows general "Parker" location and I supplied my number in my last response.)
Crickets.
Had a buyer show up at the house for a 3fer package deal I thought was agreed upon, then try to negotiate a better price because, "I only brough $xxx with me." Of course, I was taken aback a bit by this rude underhanded tactic, but countered just the same and moved off my price a little hoping he would take all three, but he didn't like that deal either. I did end up getting my asking price on two of the three because now it's not a package 3fer deal that already offered a discount IF YOU TAKE ALL THREE, but wasn't about to give away the third item just because he didn't pull enough cash from the ATM. A-hole showed up earlier than agreed upon as well and without the pre-call or text I asked he make to let me know he was on his way.
BTW, I use a counterfeit pen to check the bills too. Never trust anyone.
You just have to accept that if you're dealing with the general public, you're bound to have to tolerate some bungholes. CL just seems to make more of them gapers.
I get these too.
The most recent:
CL Frugal Shopper, "What's your best price?"
Me, "My Best price is listed in the ad and although I'm pretty firm as they are already underpriced comparatively, I will entertain all reasonable offers for a hassle free transaction."
Shopper, "When can I come look at them?"
Me, "I work from home, so nearly any time and day that we can agree upon. I will, of course, need to speak to you by phone before making any commitment or giving out my address." (Ad shows general "Parker" location and I supplied my number in my last response.)
Crickets.
Had a buyer show up at the house for a 3fer package deal I thought was agreed upon, then try to negotiate a better price because, "I only brough $xxx with me." Of course, I was taken aback a bit by this rude underhanded tactic, but countered just the same and moved off my price a little hoping he would take all three, but he didn't like that deal either. I did end up getting my asking price on two of the three because now it's not a package 3fer deal that already offered a discount IF YOU TAKE ALL THREE, but wasn't about to give away the third item just because he didn't pull enough cash from the ATM. A-hole showed up earlier than agreed upon as well and without the pre-call or text I asked he make to let me know he was on his way.
BTW, I use a counterfeit pen to check the bills too. Never trust anyone.
You just have to accept that if you're dealing with the general public, you're bound to have to tolerate some bungholes. CL just seems to make more of them gapers.
FWIW, as a buyer, I always discuss an item up front and get agreement that if it is not in the condition stated when I see it, I will either walk or make a reasonable offer. 95% of the time, I pay the full asking price and don't haggle, particularly if I know the true worth and feel I'm getting a fair deal. If it's overpriced, I make a reasonable offer up front before stepping foot outside my door, but with the same stipulation, "upon inspection." I've seen some real shit that was "mint" and I've seen some great stuff that was "average used condition."
OTOH, I've paid more than asking on occasion when I see the need. Often feigned as a lack of ability to make change. Whether the seller appeared down on their luck, or went the extra mile to accommodate.
Yup, I try to be up front when buying something. I'll have a good talk with the person on the phone, get a general idea, ask if they're firm on their price (so I know how flexible the seller is) and then Ill take cash and go look. If we agree on a price over the phone, I don't haggle unless the item is WAY different than described. I bought a '67 mustang from Grand Junction once. Left at 3 am, got there, checked it out, paid and left. When we went inside to finalize it, I didn't ask for more money off and he said "Thanks for not haggling more. If you would have offered lower, I would have gone up on the price". I feel that would have been fair to do. Item was as described so be an adult about it.
On the flip side when I'm selling, I try to get decent pictures up, good descriptions of the item and Ill tell you anything you want about it over the phone. But at some point, you HAVE to go look at the item to really know what it is. Serious buyers know that. They'll get the gist of it and then find time to come see it. I get so tired of "can you send more pictures?" when there are 10 on the ad. More pictures wont help you that much. Just come look at the dang thing.
Everything is for sale and the value is what a buyer and seller agree to make the exchange. One of the best values on this board is Honest Hamid. If you don't know, you don't know what you are missing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDXYzUlv0S8
Martinjmpr
02-21-2017, 16:36
I get annoyed by people who ask questions that are clearly answered in the ad (like "what part of town are you in") but I'm always able to successfully resist the impulse to send back a "read the f**king ad!" text or email.
Argumentative questions such as "why are you asking $XXX when I can buy a new one for $YYY" are ignored - not worth my time to argue. Furthermore, I figure that people who respond like that are looking to try and get a rise out of someone so I don't want to encourage them by taking the bait.
A few weeks ago we sold a washer and dryer (out of our old house) because we wanted to list the house for sale with new ones. The old ones worked just fine for us, but were starting to show their age. We were selling both, a working washer and dryer, for $100. Buyer came out, asked me if they worked, I told him they did (the laundry room was also where our gun safe sat and I don't like inviting strangers into there where they can see we have a gun safe, so the washer and dryer were on the back porch, already disconnected.) He never asked to try them out. I helped him load both into his truck.
Next day I get a text from him "you told me the washer worked but it doesn't. you weren't honest with me." I replied that they worked when we had them and maybe they got damaged in transport. I don't know, and I don't care. Worst case scenario, he got a working dryer for $100 which is still a pretty good deal. And for all I know he just didn't know how to operate the washer (let's just say it was pretty clear English was not his native language.) Never heard from him again.
If he'd responded after my reply I would have told him that if he wanted a warranty he should have bought his washer and dryer from best buy. :rolleyes:
A healthy sense of businesslike detachment is necessary for CL transactions. Like the mafia says when they whack somebody: It's not personal, just business.
Martinjmpr
02-21-2017, 16:38
I'm also reminded of the old Robert Heinlein saying: "If I sell a man a horse, I won't guarantee that it's got four legs. I expect him to count them himself." ;)
Martinjmpr
02-21-2017, 16:45
Oh, here's another "can you believe this guy?" CL story: In 2009 I sold my 2004 Tacoma on CL. It only had about 78,000 miles on it and it was in great shape. I sold it to a couple in Estes Park. This would have been roughly late June.
In August (yes, almost 2 months later) I got a phone call from the buyer saying the clutch went out. I said "so what? It's your truck now, you bought it 6 weeks ago." The buyer seemed to think I would pay to have the clutch replaced (which worked fine when I sold it.)
I politely told them that it was their truck and that it had been sold with no warranties expressed nor implied and ended the call. To this day I don't know if they actually had an issue with the truck (hard to believe a Toyota would have a clutch issue at 80k miles) or of they were just trying to shake me down for money. Or maybe they were expecting a miracle, who knows?
There are spammer/scammer, idiots, turds, flake-Fk tards, and etc who waste seller's time. Not to mention stupid offers....
I usually put disclaimer on the posting. like
"must pickup at location only"
"cash only"
"firm"
"no scammer/spammer"
"i do not wish to donate this"
"I do not need help selling this item"
etc etc
Even with that disclaimer, I do get turds emailing me stupid stuff.
I just go to their email and click on spam/unwanted. They do not reply afterward.
I sell lots and lots of stuff on eBay and craigslist. Biggest item I've sold this month (feb) wassafe and Piano. Both seller deposited $ and came back with help to move those items.
It is always those cheap items under $100 which causes fuss.
I had 2 flakes (golf club set and one golf bag) from craigslist yesterday alone.
funkymonkey1111
02-21-2017, 18:09
if someone questions my price, i simply reassert it. "The price is X."
if there's a further reply, "your price is now x+(insert elevated figure)"
funkymonkey1111
02-21-2017, 18:14
Anyone else price in the stupid factor into their prices? I had a few people show up after they agreed to the price and then try to work the price down. I usually knock off 10% after making faces, since I have 20% priced in for the whine factor, because I am still 10% ahead.
Best deal was for a pair of car booster seats. A dad picked them up with two sons and the kids were excited about them. I priced them so they would be picked up by someone in need without hurting their budget, and it worked.
That's why I like to sell on this board. Show up, shoot the shite, exchange goods and post positive reviews.
I don't budge generally, especially on low dollar items. i figure they've made the effort to meet me at the place of my choosing--they've got time and effort involved at that point, but i'm 1/4 mile from my house. So, the bargaining generally ends there.
It's amazing the crap you can sell--i had some crappy aftermarket center console from my dad's minivan that sold in like 2 hours, and the guy drove from northglenn down to arapahoe road to get it. then, stuff i figure would sell immediately just sits without any interest at all
Oh you sweet summer child ... EVERYTHING is priced via comparables.
The lack of education on economics we see in this day and age is just sad.
I was about to say something about this. What is this guy smoking if he doesn't realize that everything is comparable. KBB, NADA, even looking at what other things in that category are selling for. I even looked at selling 2 of my guns and checked all over GunBroker, GunsAmerica, and several other selling sites to see what I should expect to ask for. OP, good luck selling your camper. I hate selling things on CL because there are those people that low ball so low that I almost feel insulted.
It's amazing the crap you can sell--i had some crappy aftermarket center console from my dad's minivan that sold in like 2 hours, and the guy drove from northglenn down to arapahoe road to get it. then, stuff i figure would sell immediately just sits without any interest at all
I know what you mean. I made a bunch of crib mobiles out of recycled plastic bags and hardly got any interest at all!
68Charger
02-21-2017, 19:13
Sorry at this time i am unable to offer financing without an interest rate of less than 40%, weekly. But i appreciate your interest.
You forgot to mention the penalties for not making your payments... something about losing digits (and I'm not tawlkin' about numbers)
This is one thing about living in the country- CL is almost worthless for selling- I'd have to post a shill ad in a location where people will find it.]
unless you luck out that one of your 12 neighbors needs the item, and happens to see your ad- which is unlikely because he lives in the country and knows how worthless it is for items out there.
YMMV... I buy stuff off CL, but I've put things for sale there and get no response because they see Penrose as the location.
Bailey Guns
02-21-2017, 22:02
I hate the "what's your best price?" bullshit.
If I have an item listed for $100 and someone axes me that, I usually say, "Well, MY best price would be about $200. YOUR best price is $100." As often as not that ends the negotiations with a sale. And if someone actually comes to my place to look at an item I have for sale, I NEVER come off the price (unless it's someone I know and have had satisfactory deals with before). If it's just Joe Blow, I tell him I'm firm on the price and remind him he drove an awfully long way to go home empty-handed over a few bucks.
I've had some very good deals, as a buyer and seller, on CL. But, like everyone else, I've had to deal with more than my share of assholes and idiots, too.
My wife has bought quite a few pieces of furniture through CL. She generally asks if the item is still available and if so, when would be a good time to take a look at it? We normally go together and more often than not, when we look at it, it isn't in good enough condition or doesn't match what she is looking for. We thank them for their time and we walk. No haggling and there is no arranged sale before we get there. If the price is way off, she doesn't contact the seller. If the price is close but the condition of the piece doesn't meet what she is willing to pay, she will counter their asking price with what she believes the piece is worth to her. Sometimes they accept, sometimes they counter back, and often we end up thanking them for their time and wish them luck with their sale. I don't think one of these transactions has taken more than ten minutes. Some items have worked out well, and others not as well. We have sold a few things but often things are given to friends or relatives and when all else fails, there is always the ARC or Goodwill.
I've been to estate sales with her, but I can't say that I am a fan. Some decent deals but it often feels to me like I am walking through someone's (usually elderly) home picking through their life. Depends on what you are looking for, but I've learned that mid-century modern, i.e. everything in my parent's house while I was growing up is going for stupid prices IMO.
As bad as Craigslist can be, Armslist is MUCH, MUCH worse.[Rant2]
I've been to estate sales with her, but I can't say that I am a fan. Some decent deals but it often feels to me like I am walking through someone's (usually elderly) home picking through their life.
Probably because that's what you are doing. (I feel exactly the same way.)
pickenup
02-21-2017, 23:56
I have had an item listed for $200. The buyer asks if I would take $175? I say no, but I WILL take $225.
After some stammering and stuttering on their end, I tell them that it is priced fairly, if they want to negotiate a better price for them, I want to negotiate a better price for me.
Have had the negotiations go every direction from here, including them buying it at the higher price.
I know what you mean. I made a bunch of crib mobiles out of recycled plastic bags and hardly got any interest at all!
Make some of these and make a killing.
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Looks like the future owner of The Man Hole to me...
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Punkface
02-22-2017, 12:16
As bad as Craigslist can be, Armslist is MUCH, MUCH worse.[Rant2]
The worst internet arranged sales I've been through have been armslist.
kawiracer14
02-22-2017, 12:29
I put a bumper for my tundra up FOR FREE on CL and had a guy come the next day to get it. In the meantime someone else had emailed me saying that wanted it but couldn't get it until 2 days from now. After the guy came and got it, I emailed that person and said its gone. They sent me a pissy pants email because I wouldn't hold it for them for two days.
It's free asshole, I owe you nothing.
Martinjmpr
02-22-2017, 12:36
I hate the "what's your best price?" bullshit.
Whenever I hear "what's the least you would take?" I have to bite back the urge to come back with "what's the most you will pay?" :rolleyes:
But then again, you have to keep your eye on the prize. Is your objective to 'beat the other guy' or is your objective to buy or sell an item? My thought is that in a business transaction you're better off to leave your ego at the door. Wife grew up dirt poor and always tries to get the better end of any deal (she's a master of the "I only have $XX" trick.) I usually decide before I even go look at something as to whether the price is fair or not, and I couldn't care less what the seller thinks of me.
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