The Art of HAGGLING.... is it dead?

[Old Ranger]

I may have over-looked some other threads on this subject. Sorry if I did. But, here are some of my thoughts.

I don't know why some get pissed when you make an offer that is lower then what they are listing their item for. After all this is a "trader site", correct?

Or there is the flip side of that coin. There are probably quite a few that miss out on killer deals simply because they don't ask or make an offer.

Don't get offended by low ball offers. Simply counter with another price that's lower than your initial listing if you have room to move. (If you don't have any room to move. you may be stuck with what you have.) If you make an offer and the seller counters back at you. Then either accept that or counter yourself with a price between your original offer and the sellers counter. Trust me. you'll know when the seller isn't going to budge any more. Then you can make your decision.

If you do your due diligence and look up the item on say.. Slickguns.com and see it for $200 less and they get offended because you offered them $200.00 less than they have it listed. And they don't make a counter offer and tell you to take a hike. Then forget about the over priced Pri**k! And Move on.

But, don't over-look that a high number might just be a starting point that ends in one of the best deals you'll get in a long time! I get them like that all the time.

 

[cooter]

Amen brother!!!! Tell it on the mountain...

 

[rrhodes]

I may have over-looked some other threads on this subject. Sorry if I did. But, here are some of my thoughts.

I don't know why some get pissed when you make an offer that is lower then what they are listing their item for. After all this is a "trader site", correct?

Or there is the flip side of that coin. There are probably quite a few that miss out on killer deals simply because they don't ask or make an offer.

Don't get offended by low ball offers. Simply counter with another price that's lower than your initial listing if you have room to move. (If you don't have any room to move. you may be stuck with what you have.) If you make an offer and the seller counters back at you. Then either accept that or counter yourself with a price between your original offer and the sellers counter. Trust me. you'll know when the seller isn't going to budge any more. Then you can make your decision.

If you do your due diligence and look up the item on say.. Slickguns.com and see it for $200 less and they get offended because you offered them $200.00 less than they have it listed. And they don't make a counter offer and tell you to take a hike. Then forget about the over priced Pri**k! And Move on.

But, don't over-look that a high number might just be a starting point that ends in one of the best deals you'll get in a long time! I get them like that all the time.

Now you got me thinking, I have a good coon dog, a almost new fishing pole, and a box of rocks. Let's take another look at those cylinders.

 

[BIKER13]

trader site only in name its a ****in chat room for most.Where else can one worry about the outcome of a neighbor or the length of a scrotum?

 

[Old Ranger]

Now you got me thinking, I have a good coon dog, a almost new fishing pole, and a box of rocks. Let's take another look at those cylinders.

HAHA! only catch is that the haggling is OVER once you commit!
Unless my NIB looks like this when you show up for the meet.....
(photo courtesy of another ODTer that I stole it from!)

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

Here's my take on it and it's not just guns but cars and most other things. I have gotten more than my share of emails about a vehicle I had for sale over the years. Far too many of them would read something like " 1200 CASH! " . And that would be on a vehicle I had listed at around $2500.00. Soi kind of agree with you about haggling. This last generation seems to know little to nothing about negotiating. Here's what I do. If there is something I want or need listed here or anywhere else I just message the seller. When I do I tell them I'm interested in their item but my budget dictates I can only pay X amount and if they can sell it to me for that price then we can go forward. See it's all in your approach. If you go at it like a jerk off you will get treated like one.

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

trader site only in name its a ****in chat room for most.Where else can one worry about the outcome of a neighbor or the length of a scrotum?

 

[Old Ranger]

Here's my take on it and it's not just guns but cars and most other things. I have gotten more than my share of emails about a vehicle I had for sale over the years. Far too many of them would read something like " 1200 CASH! " . And that would be on a vehicle I had listed at around $2500.00. Soi kind of agree with you about haggling. This last generation seems to know little to nothing about negotiating. Here's what I do. If there is something I want or need listed here or anywhere else I just message the seller. When I do I tell them I'm interested in their item but my budget dictates I can only pay X amount and if they can sell it to me for that price then we can go forward. See it's all in your approach. If you go at it like a jerk off you will get treated like one.

True... But I prefer not to burn bridges. I've been known to get real low offers and respond with something like. I can't go that low. But would consider "x" amount if interested let me know"

 

[DADI03]

I totally agree. The art of negotiations is gone. The one l don't like is what the lowest you'll take for it. I've already put my number up now it's your turn and we'll go from there

 

[Benhad]

Especially when buying a car now a days