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What's up with the ridiculous offers?!?

Is it just me or are the high volume of low-ball offers surprising anyone else?

Example: I list an item at 60% off what a current, desirable  component sold for new, and I get an offer for half (or less) of what I am asking! I've have been buying and selling high end audio & video gear for over 40 years and I know the value of gear, but I have never experienced such an destructive trend. I expect it from Craigslst or at a garage sale, but not from Audiogon.

I understand an occasional low offer, and it's usually accompanied with an explanation or apology for the balz it takes to make such an offer, but I am getting absolutely offensive offers for more than 75% of what I list.  

Are there any other sellers that would like to commiserate with me? Am I missing something? Is it just me?

- REV
va6007

Showing 3 responses by knghifi

knghifi
1,668 posts
 
Audio is my hobby, not my business.


When you list a component for sale, it's no longer a hobby but a business.

I agree with jmcgrogan2, negotiation starts from someone making an offer and negotiate from there.    I don't reply to "what’s your bottom line?" ... I don't negotiate with myself.
knghifi
1,668 posts
 
negotiation stars the moment you list something for sale
Is this a new feature in Agon?  Listing AUTOMATICALLY negotiates by itself once listed?   

schubert2,777 posts01-25-2016 10:28amWhats something worth ? What someone else will give you .
I think this is the 1st time we agreed ... what someone else, a BUYER, will give you.  Only STUPID sellers negotiate with him or herself.




knghifi
1,668 posts
 
Low ballers are like telemarketers, there's always a chance, however slim, of success.    From my experience I just ignore them.
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