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.My question: What constitutes "ridiculous low balls"?
When you sit on the toilet, you know not only the temperature of the water but also the depth.
.My question: What constitutes "ridiculous low balls"?
This is an interesting thread. I believe that you are seeing a response to two aspects of the sale, monetary value and emotional attachment.
Guns aren't cheap. I have only sold three firearms in my lifetime (none here). In all three instances I was keenly aware of the money I had invested, and I haggled aggressively with the buyer. When I have sold items on Craigslist (such as old exercise equipment), I have been much more open to any and all offers, mainly because I just wanted the item gone.
As for emotional attachment, I would venture that almost everyone on this board has a love of and deep respect for firearms, even if its one just passing through their hands. As such, its tougher to be cavalier about the sale price.
There are some great comments so far.
Thanks for the question.
Oh Lord don't get me started on CL, I posted something for sale ONCE, with great big letters saying CASH ONLY NO TRADES! Had no less than 30 emails wanting to trade everything from 4 wheelers to small farm animals. No one with cash, so it went to evilbay, and I got $30 more than my original cash asking price.I'm with you on this. If I sell something on Craigslist or Heaven forbid a garage/yard sale, I just want rid of it. You will get a great deal!
When it comes to guns, I have sold some in the past that I still regret.(S&W 586 for approx. $300, a Ruger Single Six .22 for less than $200, a Rem 870 for $150) At those prices, I should have kept them. This is why I will keep a current firearm unless I can get a reasonable price for it. I may lose a little money, but I'm not willing to "give it away". Who knows with my fickle mind I may want it again some day and then I will still have it.
Unpossible to determine.
Everyone's panties don't bunch up at the same time, or to the same degree.
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When you sit on the toilet, you know not only the temperature of the water but also the depth.
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When you sit on the toilet, you know not only the temperature of the water but also the depth.
When communicating via PM, email, or text, I just don't understand why it's a big deal, and I don't get it when people say "lowball offers will be ignored". It takes just a few seconds to reply with "no thanks" and move on to the next one. Now if someone wastes my time in person, that's another story, but even then "sorry, not willing to sell it for that right now" and going home is pretty easy.
When I see "low ball offers will be ignored" I just consider the posted price and options to be firm and non-negotiable...then I can take it or leave it. Don't get bent over a guy and his asking price...it's just silly.
Everything is subjective, offers and asking prices. There is whining to be done about both.
Some stuff sells, some stuff don't.
Anyone ever tracked some of the adds that are bumped almost daily for months on end?