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[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 100 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I once had some dude offer me $2K under blue book for a car and then taunt me when I told him it wasn't a serious offer. "yeah right like you're ever going to get that for it" he said. Got that price within a week and since I'm petty sometimes, I let him know

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago (4 children)

On the rare occasion that I make an offer for something it will be very low because that is what I'm willing to pay to deal with the whole 'male an offer' process. A low bid is a low bid, not an insult.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 29 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Then it would seem you are not like the person I'm taking issue with.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I tried to edit to clarify immediately after but there might be some timer before editing.

Your guy was much of a dick about you not taking the offer as the OP seller was about getting a low budget. People who treat 'make me an offer' as some kind of preset range and get mad that others don't agree make the whole offer process painful.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago (3 children)

There's no "preset range", but I would agree that if something is worth anywhere near $300, an offer of $20 is akin to saying "come on stranger, I want this for free"

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Odds are just as high that the example $360 is an insultingly inflated price just like the $20 is likely to be far lower than what someone else is willing to spend on whatever is being sold.

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[–] archonet@lemy.lol 66 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

that's when you send the new offer of a whopping $21.37 and add "I'll even throw in half a jimmy johns sammich if you accept in the next 30 minutes"

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 47 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Then five minutes later, "The sandwich is no longer on the table. You may smell the wrapper."

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 20 points 1 day ago

The sandwich is no longer on the table

[–] ddash@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 day ago

Is this the art of the deal?

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[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 9 points 1 day ago

that’s when you send the new offer of a whopping $21.37

Pffft. Next offer goes in at $19.50

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[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 42 points 1 day ago

Weird. That works all the time on Pawn Stars

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 37 points 1 day ago (20 children)

I used to offload used electronics on CraigsList. I would deeply discount to prevent people from wanting a refund. Then every offer was like this screenshot. I gave up and now I environmentally recycle perfectly good gear that someone could have enjoyed.

[–] Auth@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago (11 children)

If you're offloading electronics that are going to ewaste center why not accept a $20 offer? Im genuinely interested because i often bid 5-20 on things i consider e waste and people reject it and continue trying to sell it for $100

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[–] Matt3999@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

I tried to give away a clothes dryer one time and no one wanted it. Put it up for $30 and the offers came flying in.

[–] Manticore@lemmy.nz 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I figured it's an issue with hagglers that haggle for haggling sake, and not about the value of the item.

If I want to sell something on marketplace, I put the price up, because I know somebody will ask for a big discount for a quick sale. I'm happy to move this faded couch set for $100, then I'm listing it for $200... and selling it for $100 to a person who offers to pick it up, too.

It's that kind of reasoning and makes haggling pointless imo, because sellers either don't take your lowball or they knew you'd lowball and charged high to start with so they have room to negotiate.

But as that one JC Penny guy accidentally proved, people love the illusion of good deals more than they love good value.

[–] michaelmrose@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (5 children)

The funny thing is that you think everyone else is the problem when zero legit offers means its virtually certain your asking price was nonsense.

People with used obsolete goods often have expectations of value pegged to what they originally paid for it rather than what it’s worth.

Search your own or similar good on markets to see what other people are paying for similar or better goods.

Is Amazon selling something for 20 similar to what you paid 50 for 5 years ago? Shipped to your door tomorrow for free? Well then nobody is driving an hour out to your place next Tues to pay you 25.

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[–] jwmgregory@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

well there’s a bit of human psychology at play here. if you see an item listed for lower than market value the seller has already implicitly devalued the item in the listing to the audience. it isn’t surprising some rational agents would then proceed to either ignore the listing out of fear of low quality or attempt to haggle for a lower price due to the already admittedly lesser value of the merchandise. it doesn’t make objective sense at all, i agree, but it makes a whole lot of systemic sense.

edit: idk maybe this is part of why sales signs are always so flashy?? they try to get dopamine and shit flowing to overcome this initial reaction? maybe you could emulate that with your listings somehow next time. i hate the hype culture too but ig you gotta play the game.

edit pt2: i also have a bunch of stuff in my collection if you ever wanna trade! not to be weird or soliciting or anything. always like seeing what people have in their curios.

[–] LilB0kChoy@midwest.social 5 points 1 day ago

Why not switch to a different platform? The screenshot in the post looks like eBay and I'm pretty sure you can disable the offers option there.

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Very similar boat. I just find neighborhood kids and nieces and nephews and give it to them to play with. My nephew now has a test machine instead of destroying his main laptop with crap.

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[–] simple@piefed.social 32 points 1 day ago (3 children)

At least he isn't offering $0. When I put things for sale I occasionally get people PMing me begging to get the item for free and occasionally writing 200 word sob stories.

[–] Typotyper@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do they ask for delivery 40 minutes away too. Then get mad when you say no

[–] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

I had some leftover diapers from one of those giant boxes you get from Sam’s/costco. The bag was sealed. Easily about 40 diapers. I was giving them away for free. 3 separate people asked to meet up on the other side of town. I said sure but I’ll have to charge you $5 for gas. They all ghosted me after that. 🤣

Like come on I’m already taking a loss on these I’m not gonna pay money to give them away.

[–] callouscomic@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You mean 200 word AI results?

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 day ago

Reply with a 600 word sob story

Don't take low ball offers personally. There are serious bids that deserve conversation and then those that don't. Move on.

But if you keep getting nothing, maybe you're the issue.

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago

Ironically, the bid was for a gun which the buyer wanted to shoot himself with.

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

I can't tell if this is a shitty seller or shitty bidder. It could be a 25 dollar item the seller thinks is worth 350, or it could just be someone looking for a score.

If I'm making a serious bid I take 10-20% off max.

[–] TomMasz@piefed.social 14 points 1 day ago (3 children)

When we were looking for a house, we put an offer in on one and the seller replied that they thought the offer was "insulting". We thought that was rude but it was nothing compared to this.

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 21 points 1 day ago (3 children)

We bid 10k under asking price because the owner ripped the place up and it needed tons of work. They said they would not accept any offers under asking. We thought about it and decided the house was in the perfect location and made the offer at asking price. They also were not happy about that because this was in 2021 and everything was selling for a ton over asking price. Thing is, those houses you could move into with minimal changes. This house needed abatement and a gutted bathroom and kitchen. We were the only offer and they begrudgingly accepted and tried every which way to nickel and dime us before closing.

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Some sellers are delusional and think their house is special and that it will sell for more than they list, even expect it.

There have been times where I made an offer and the seller countered and based on their contingencies, I got the vibe that they were going to be an asshole through closing.

One seller even threatened to sue even though I was fully within my rights to walk away. My response to my agent was "tell them to serve me papers."

Never heard from them again.

Jesus wept. "Let me sue someone for not treating this ruinous housing bubble like I'm royalty for deigning to receive offers of fabulous wealth".

[–] Vinstaal0@feddit.nl 5 points 1 day ago

People have overbid 10-20% or even more here in NL in the last few months for all kind of houses and apartments. Including once that need a ton of work.

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[–] Moose@moose.best 16 points 1 day ago

A friend of mine put in a offer on a house a year ago - at their asking price - and got a similar response. Like don't make that your asking price if you're going to get angry when people offer that? But I guess all the houses around that area were selling above asking and they probably already had much higher offers, still doesn't excuse them being a dick.

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[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 day ago

In the offerers defense that is probably a price at or above current retail for a product with massive deprecation and in moderate to good condition.

[–] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 11 points 15 hours ago

Fun story. I once put my car on a site called lease busters because my ex and I were looking to get a bigger vehicle and there was 3 years left on the lease.

It's long lost to time but I had a dude message me saying he would be willing to take the lease but said I could keep the car and insurance under my name.

Like what in the absolute fuck?!

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 9 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

I have bids turned off on eBay for this reason. The only thing you ever get is low ball offers. Yes, I know you can set a lowerbound limit.

Now that I have bids turned off, or if someone wants to underbid the setpoint, that makes the lowballers message me instead. Usually with an insulting poorly spelled paragraph attached, or some sob story. Or both. But since they messaged you, that means you can block them. So, goodbye.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

We just got an offer for a conglomerate worth €700, that we had put in for €350. The first offer was someone who only wanted some of it (basically all of the good parts, which is 90% of the value), and only offered €100.

[–] fritobugger2017@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)
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