While the A’gon Bluebook is a fairly valid reference point for determining what is a “fair” price to sell something at, that it doesn’t offer an insight as to the item’s condition at time of sale leaves a pretty wide degree of latitude for making offers. Without that to take into account, relying upon a seller’s personal evaluation of an item’s operational and/or physical condition is debatable and as justified a starting point for negotiating as any.
I do research prospective purchases from fellow members whether they be individuals or retailers. I use the averaged value as a starting point - after all there is no weighted average for 7/10, 8/10, mint, etc.
I also deal exclusively with fellow members who, like myself, have 100% positive feedback. That goes a long way toward determining what I may offer.
We all want to fetch as much as possible when we sell something here - human na’cha! I just purchased a Modwright KWI-200 integrated here at the seller’s asking price without negotiating because a.) the seller had 100% positive feedback
b.) because I had been reading a lot of excellent opinions on Modwright in general
c.) because the A’gon Bluebook average was spot-on
The seller did not describe the item as “mint” but it certainly was. Impossible to discern from new.
A little research goes quite a long way into having pleasurable transactions here
I do research prospective purchases from fellow members whether they be individuals or retailers. I use the averaged value as a starting point - after all there is no weighted average for 7/10, 8/10, mint, etc.
I also deal exclusively with fellow members who, like myself, have 100% positive feedback. That goes a long way toward determining what I may offer.
We all want to fetch as much as possible when we sell something here - human na’cha! I just purchased a Modwright KWI-200 integrated here at the seller’s asking price without negotiating because a.) the seller had 100% positive feedback
b.) because I had been reading a lot of excellent opinions on Modwright in general
c.) because the A’gon Bluebook average was spot-on
The seller did not describe the item as “mint” but it certainly was. Impossible to discern from new.
A little research goes quite a long way into having pleasurable transactions here