What is "low ball"

Come on guys, you know what a lowball offer is.

" I'm thinking less than 75% of asking price is where "low ball" kicks in....."

Really? Geesh

Herman,

Lets take your senario of "Got something you want to get around $1,500 for? List it at $1,700 and include free Paypal and ground shipping"

So you list it at $1700.00. And lets say that this item has (recently) sold on Agon before for $1500.00 to $1700.00. You get an offer of $500.00 to include shipping and Paypal. This is approximately the OP's 75% off of asking price (which is where he thinks lowballing kicks in).
What would you do?

Do you think he is really going to even come close to your $1500.00 by negotiating with him? I don't get offended, but I also won't give this person even one minute of my time to respond.

Fair enough Herman. I guess you never know.

Go ahead, make your offer. Please report back to us. I would be curious to know how it works out for you.

But sir, it's valued at over $3000.00. Why such a low offer?
I would be willing to let it go for $3000.00 and no less!

"Folks,
Anybuddy has Accuphase DP75 for $350 ready to buy it tomorrow.
THANKS!"

Got one. Asking $3100.00. That's the lowest I'll go.