What is the lowest you will take?

[tmleadr03]

Am I the only one who is very annoyed by this question when selling something?

If you don't like the price I have listed and I state I am willing to negotiate make me an offer YOU think is fair.


My response is now "how much are you willing to spend?"

[ChuckNorris]

What is the lowest you will take?

'You're looking at it - take it or leave it'

[merl]

For you? Now, after your question? List price +20%

[Goodburbon]

America is actually quite mild on this front. I've seen overseas listings and you'll commonly see "what is best price" "What is the lowest price?" and "I'll take it for the price of (your price/2)"

Seriously, you should see Indians negotiate...

[Great-Kazoo]

worse yet is when someone replies and blatantly ask . Is that the best you can do? Not even a courtesy pm or em.

[tmleadr03]

America is actually quite mild on this front. I've seen overseas listings and you'll commonly see "what is best price" "What is the lowest price?" and "I'll take it for the price of (your price/2)"

Seriously, you should see Indians negotiate...

I have a few Indians who come to the shop. They usually offer me a number. i.e. I say repair is 600, they say yes, then come to pick it up and say "oh that is too high, will you do 450?" Or some such.

[Tim K]

In a negotiation, two parties take turns making offers. I made my first offer when I listed the item. Don't ask me to make another offer until you've made your first. I generally tell people who ask for a best price to buzz off.

[brianakell]

I have a few Indians who come to the shop. They usually offer me a number. i.e. I say repair is 600, they say yes, then come to pick it up and say "oh that is too high, will you do 450?" Or some such.

I get people like that too. Ive gotten good by how they talk, and questions they ask, statements made, (all over the phone) that I'm 95% right, and they get quoted higher than anyone else. Because I know theyre going to be a pita to deal with throughout the whole transaction, Ill make sure I get paid for the pita factor. Example, part would take 2 week, and cost 1k normally. They get quoted 4 weeks, and 1200-1300. Theyre never going to be happy anyway!

So in answer to OP, yes hate it. As biz, Im nice as can be. As individual, not so much.

Oh, also Ive found, these people are almost 100% of the time, NEVER going to buy anyway. I seriously think its some kind of bizarre hobby, really.

[Brian]

Yes, 100x over. This is one of the reasons why I hate being an FFL some days. The internet only makes it worse.

[sellersm]

In a negotiation, two parties take turns making offers. I made my first offer when I listed the item. Don't ask me to make another offer until you've made your first. I generally tell people who ask for a best price to buzz off.

^This.

And a reminder to all the 'cultural negotiators': this is America!