Is a offer of -20 percent on an OBO ad insulting?


I made a offer 20% below the sellers asking price on a Krell last night. The seller emailed that I shouldn't waste his time with such a ridiculous offer and that he was blocking me from his email list. Was I out of line?
motoman

Showing 1 response by bob_bundus

what a clown...
He cannot block your email, because it was delivered via Audiogon emailer; if he blocks that then he's blocked ALL email from the remailer utility, & therefor will not receive any offers at all. Duh! This seller with no manners whatsoever has just eliminated himself for you, saving you the trouble of finding out after the fact what a jerk he really is. There's no telling what you might have received, very likely *not* in as-advertised condition.
I've received a similar discourteous response at one time & my offer was quite reasonable, esp. compared with the ridiculous asking price which was in fact an OBO listing. I responded back & set him straight. Guess what, no one bought his merchandise & I later saw it advertised on AudioReZoo.