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Title: Why are people so cheap
Post by: Absolute Rescue on October 11, 2007, 09:02:49 AM
I have some racing equipment for sale on another forum. I asked for reasonable offers on the stuff I posted. One member comes back offering $150 for a set of tires, a clutch, and a portable electric starter (this is all for a competition go kart). Granted this stuff is used, do people really think I'm are that stupid that I would except such a lowball offer??? Sorry I just needed to rant  :mad:. Feeling a little better now :cheers:
Title: Re: Why are people so cheap
Post by: Kasumi on October 11, 2007, 09:03:38 AM
This is like going home and bitching to your buddies about your girlfriend lol
Title: Re: Why are people so cheap
Post by: Absolute Rescue on October 11, 2007, 09:14:43 AM
Yea I guess, just need to vent.
Title: Re: Why are people so cheap
Post by: Prafeston on October 11, 2007, 09:24:46 AM
It's not that unreasonable. If they want to get you to come down they need to start low...then you shoot them back a number and so on. Or if you think your prices are fair then tell him the lowest you would possibly go. And he'll know if he either wants to take you up on that or go somewhere else. I'm cheap. I like getting good deals. You never know how much someone needs the money so I don't see a problem with atleast trying to talk someone down.
Title: Re: Why are people so cheap
Post by: pantablo on October 11, 2007, 10:20:36 AM
yeah, as a buyer it never hurts to ask...
Title: Re: Why are people so cheap
Post by: Oklahoma_Mike on October 11, 2007, 10:26:48 AM
Quote from: pantablo on October 11, 2007, 10:20:36 AM
yeah, as a buyer it never hurts to ask...

+1
Title: Re: Why are people so cheap
Post by: Absolute Rescue on October 11, 2007, 10:38:43 AM
I don't know, it just seems unreasonable to make an offer that low on 3 items that could easily sell for that price each. I can understand looking for something cheap but when someone askes for reasonable offers you gotta have some common sense...right? :dunno_white: Maybe i'm wrong but if someone was selling say a 05 GS with 5000 mi. and asked for resonable offers I wouldn't go in with an offer of $300....
Title: Re: Why are people so cheap
Post by: dgyver on October 11, 2007, 01:40:55 PM
Reasonable to someone else may not be reasonable to you. If you do not want to get unreasonable offers then set a price. Sometimes you get what you ask for.
Title: Re: Why are people so cheap
Post by: frankieG on October 11, 2007, 06:14:04 PM
because there are people who will sell or buy at the cheapest. welcome to the electronic age. if u want it sold fast drop the price if u want lots of $$ be prepared to wait
Title: Re: Why are people so cheap
Post by: jserio on October 11, 2007, 09:10:55 PM
some people may not actually have a clear understanding of the value of the items you're selling. maybe they think, "hey, i'm gonna take up go-cart racing as a hobby." and jump on the first parts and such they see available and do no actuall reasearch on the subject. set a price. i'd set it higher than what you're actually willing to settle for. someone may give you more, if not, you can be talked down to your lowest acceptable amount. an amount that only you truly know. good luck with the sale.  :thumb: