Seriously; What is a low-ball?

[mkdhotrod]

Kind of like extended blue balls.

 

[Hasselhoss]

If you use the word "cash" in your offer, it's a lowball...

 

[Springfield 1911]

I have had people get offended by offers I have made in the past. I don't really care, as long as you have done your research and know what the fair market value is making a nice reasonable offer should not be offensive to anyone. Like I said if they do get offended by a resonable offer made respectfully then I really don't care to do business with them.

 

[sublimebeer]

This guy is a car salesmen's dream.

 

[TattooedGunner]

I guess it depends on how bad I want that item, and how reasonably priced it is to begin with. I like to haggle a little. I will usually offer $20-$50 less than asking price and see where I get. Sometimes it works and I get it cheaper, sometimes they decline the offer and we haggle a little, sometimes I get told to POAR. Or if they already have it listed as a good deal, and I know they won't have any trouble sellling for the asking price I will just take it at that and go.

 

[Willy Leadwell]

If people are offended by an offer, screw em. They probably have emotional issues. There's a few things in this life worth getting offended over, someone offering to give me too little money forcing me to say "no thanks" isn't one of them. If you want it, offer what you think is fair.

 

[Ken Ford]

Usually about 5% lower than the seller "thinks" the item is worth.
Word of caution, sellers often belive their item is worth more than they listed it for in the first place.
Just to be safe you should offer about 7% over the listed price, to keep the butt hurt down. LOL J/K (kinda)

 

[redfish414]

To me it's all in the delivery. If you present your reasonable offer in a manner that is respectful, then typically sellers won't be offended.

Agree , ATTITUDE means everything

 

[Mentos]

There are many that would not agree with this statement.

If you give him a beer everything is always better

 

[Mentos]

If you use the word "cash" in your offer, it's a lowball...

Bored? Not a beanie? Thats a new one.