Is the "value" sentimental?

[Deleted member 38641]

I know that people are free to ask whatever they want for their items. And I know you can just ignore the post and move on. I know you are free to offer whatever you want. Whatever pat answer you have to my actual real question that does not actually pose an answer to the question …. I know.

But I'm stunned and really trying to understand the thinking.

When people post an item for sale - its used and they list a price that is either right at or a couple dollars below retail.

When I see something I might want, I go online and search for prices. I'm stunned when I see the same item for LESS, or almost as bad, an equal value or sometime even more.

In all seriousness, are these people:

A) ignorant of the value of the item
B) figure some people won't know and they can make some money
C) figure equal value is fine since people avoid tax, even if they have to PM 50 times to arrange a meeting and then work out all the crap details of getting together
D) assuming everyone will offer them less and they will actually take less but afraid to post it for less since the offers will be even lower?

I know I can ignore it and I know they can ask what they want. But I'm (repeating myself) seriously wondering what they are thinking. It would actually help me when I see a (example) scope I want with rings included for $100 more than the new scope costs. Its used!!! I can buy rings for $100 and scope for 500. Why is your price 650? Does it have sentimental value because they owned it? Do they expect the lower offer and price to accommodate?

I can't figure out how to respond to these posts because I really don't know what they are thinking. I'd rather pay $100 more for brand new plus tax on some items because I know it is NEW and no chance of abuse. Certainly would pay $10 more for new.

I see items that are priced above AMAZON prices. Why would I pay you 300 for something I can have tomorrow with a click of a button for less, or even the same - delivered new to my door?

any insight into these minds is actually appreciated.
typical advice on how to handle it will be taken in stride.
Typical snide remarks about their IQ will be laughed at.

Too many reason to list so the advice is, forget you asked this question and just move on.

 

[nitrousfedlx]

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Delete your crap. Bahahahaha

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[Bucket99]

Yes, I sang it, LMAO

never knew you were so hip

 

[Deleted member 38641]

never knew you were so hip

Lol, I've got children and grandchildren. Got no choice in some things. I'm a hip grandpa lmao


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[fast306stang]

I think some people buy from an LGS and (unknowingly) paid more than what they could get it shipped online. I use gunwatcher.com to gage prices but I'm not sure everyone knows that sight...

 

[bambam]

But its my heirloom Glock that my grandfather used in WWII.........

 

[Fear Itself]

You're knocking the hide off that poor animal....

 

[karlvv30]

Well you see......the wife said "you need to sell some of them stupid guns". Ok honey. I'll put em on the odt. 2 weeks later...."Why haven't you sold them yet"? Look, the ad is right here. Nobody wants them right now honey.

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

Well as we used to say in the car bidness" You can always go lower but you can't go higher." Actually I DID go higher one time. I needed one more deal for the last day of the month. So me and my used car manager cut the price to the bone to move that one more unit. And i told the customers that was the "Right now Today Price" and tomorrow all bets were off. But they STILL had to go " Think about it" . Would you believe they had the balls to come back like three days later with that same worksheet wanting to do the deal? Nope,sorry. And they paid about $3k more that same day.

 

[Just1more]

I'm still looking for the "scratch and dent items still bring premium price" guide that so many seem to be using.