The issue of lowballing... What does that mean?


I LOVE Audiogon. I have purchased and sold many items here and it is a wonderful resource for audio nuts of every variety. Big solid state, tubes, analog, vinyl? Sure it all goes.

So I see posts that are make offer but the seller says "lowballers" will be ignored, vilified, cursed and cussed. So why have a make offer sale? Something is worth what someone is willing to pay for it. It doesn't matter what you paid for it, or how much you love it. And why be upset? Declining requires one mouse click. Countering maybe five or six clicks or keystrokes. Just curious as this is a commerce site.

I have received offers that seemed really low to me, but I am still happy to have interest and I always counter offer. I recently sold a Clearaudio TT for a lot less than I thought it was worth. But all the offers were low and I had to rethink my view. It ultimately sold as a real bargin but I'm happy and so is the buyer.

Your thoughts?
superbike

Showing 3 responses by mrtennis

its obvious that many individuals want to pay as little as possible when they buy and get as much as possible when they sell.

given "human nature", or whatever you want to call it, one would be better off to simply ignore an unacceptable offer, rather than let it affect them in a manner which may be deleterious to one's health.

i detect some anger management issues here.

getting angry in response to a low bid may be indicative of a psychological problem--perhaps an inflated ego.

the reaction to a low bid reminds me of people who complain about certain television shows. you don't have to watch them and you can overlook low bids without reacting to them.

calling people who present a low bid, dums, may be a sign of repressed hostility.n a bid on a piece of equipment is so trivial as not to warrant any vitriol.
here's the deal. many people want to buy at the lowest price possible and sell at the highest price they can get. it's not rocket science. it's human nature.

no one should be insulred or take personally, a low offer. it's just business.