"What's Your Best Price?"

T_bone

I don't think I got it as bad as you did with multiple offers but I did get a lowball offer for 66% off my original listing price which was below A'gon's bluebook value and last recorded price. I was also throwing in no paypal and shipping fees. Stupid me though I countered the person's offer and they rejected it. Luckily they didn't make anymore offers. I kind of wish A'gon put something in place where offers can be rejected automatically based on what the lowest acceptable price the seller sets. That and if a low-baller has sent 3 offers in a row they can't send any more. I've seen this on other popular auction sites and used it.

Good luck with your sales.

"Has anyone reading this thread decided to alter his/her approach to negotiating as a result of the comments?
12-08-10: Tvad"

I have been tempted to change up how I negotiate how I purchase items here as some buyers of gear I sold low-balled me pretty badly but I have not. I still ask a lot of questions about an item if the details aren't there but I still won't ask what is your best price. On one item I'm thinking about asking what is their best price but I know I won't start off with that question and I'll be giving a full explanation as to why I'm making such a request.

I'm also not in retail sales nor am I an audio dealer or professional seller of audio gear.

I've only been around A'gon in recent years. When the economy was good years ago did all this haggling and occasional low-balling occur? Part of me thinks audiophiles here are pushing harder for deals because of the economy and also to see what they can get away with.

I know for myself when I list something I try to keep it within market value. I'll do some pricing research here and on other sites to see what an item sold for or was listed at as well as condition and price accordingly. To my surprise even if I was around what seemed like fair market value to me I still got 30% or 50% offers below my list price. I still have not gotten the "what's your best price" bit at least not yet.

I must say though if a buyer worded the what's your best price question like how Jeffreybowman2k said it in his post earlier I wouldn't be so put off. Some buyers are very rude with their low-ball offers. No explanation or anything. I've learned to just play the game and counter or blow them off.

Happy selling everyone.