new topic: lowballing vs bargaining... is there a difference?

[spanky]

?

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

$45!??! :frown:

 

[amnesiac]

wtf? You need to send them a virtual boot to the head.

 

[MomAndSkoorbaby]

:Q

 

[pillage2001]

From the same fella that wanted my 8500 128mb for 70??? The crap#$!% fella??

 

[glen]

They can be had brand new shipped for $83.
Assuming it costs 5 to ship yours, that makes the total $50.
So, 60 percent charge ($50/$83) for a used card is not so far off.

 

[joe678]

Originally posted by: spankyOO7
and i wasn't even selling anything! i posted a question becuz i upgraded my video card... next thing i know i got a pm offering $45 for my radeon 8500. sure it's the older 64mb version, but i know $45 is an offer aimed right at my jewels. :disgust:

would u let it go for $50 shipped?

 

[glen]

would u let it go for $50 shipped?

You missed my point.
Anyone can buy one brand new delivered for $83.
To induce a person willing to buy a card new for $83, to accept a used one, you will have to offer a substantial discount, like 40 percent off.

 

[Maverick]

you definitely got low balled...isn't that against the forum rules?

 

[glen]

Originally posted by: Shiva112
you definitely got low balled...isn't that against the forum rules?

If it is $83 new, how is $50 for a used one a low ball?

 

[FoBoT]

some people think they should get 60% of what they paid for it, not 60% of the current price

or some people think they should get 90% of the current price for used stuff

or maybe some people just don't follow prices on a daily basis and don't know the speed at which this stuff depreciates

or maybe chocolate cake is better than pumpkin pie

i dunno

 

[kt]

Originally posted by: Shiva112
you definitely got low balled...isn't that against the forum rules?

You can't lowball someone in the forum, but it's not against the rule if you do it thru PM or email.

 

[Utterman]

It's amazing how fast a "mainstream" video card can deappreciate so quickly in just about a year's time.:Q

 

[Red Dawn]

If it is $83 new, how is $50 for a used one a low ball?

It's Spanky007's. That should make it worth $100.00

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: kt

Originally posted by: Shiva112
you definitely got low balled...isn't that against the forum rules?

You can't lowball someone in the forum, but it's not against the rule if you do it thru PM or email.

but it can get you added to somebody's DNTL (do not trade list)

 

[woodie1]

Originally posted by: spankyOO7
and i wasn't even selling anything! i posted a question becuz i upgraded my video card... next thing i know i got a pm offering $45 for my radeon 8500. sure it's the older 64mb version, but i know $45 is an offer aimed right at my jewels. :disgust:

So you say you turned the offer down.

 

[glen]

some people think they should get 60% of what they paid for it, not 60% of the current price

They think that, you are right, but they are wrong.
I think that was your point.
Imagine they paid $200 for the card, who would pay $120 for a used card when $83 gets a new one?

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: glen
but they are wrong.
I think that was your point.

yes, i agree with you

over paying for used stuff is silly

 

[Moonbeam]

I hope I'm not breaking any rules by telling you I wouldn't give you a nickel for that card. Now if you wanted to pay me , we could probably work something out. But no low-balling, please.

 

[Thegonagle]

I'll give you $48.50 for it.

OK, so you might turn me down too, just like you might turn down an ugly chick if she asked you to dance. I really don't see the big deal.

Someone offered me a mere $100 for an unopened full retail edition of Windows XP Professional while I was contemplating what to do with it. I didn't sell it (I ended up installing it a couple months later) but I wasn't offended in the least.

OTOH, I offered a dude $250 for his old car that booked for $1200, and my lowball offer was accepted. Try seeing it from the other side before you get all bent up. A simple reply of "it's not for sale" would have been my reply.

 

[waggy]

hmm $45 is lowball for a USED $80 card? what do you expect for it $70?

i always hate it when people expect to get 80%+ for used computer equipment. I love FS/FT forums sometimes you can get good items at good prices. But it always shocks me when someone is selling a item for almost the same price as a new. i have even seen people asking the same price with shipping as it is new without shipping!

anyway you never know if some guy will accept a lowball offer. i am never offended by it i just say NO try XX price. If it really offends you maybe you should stop selling stuff.

 

[Amused]

i just got lowballed beyond belief

No you didn't.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

I sold my 64MB GeForce2 Pro for $60.00 and got $59.99 from the dick. :|

nik

 

[AkumaX]

or maybe chocolate cake is better than pumpkin pie

YOU LIEE!!! NOW YOU ARE DEFINITELY ON MY DNT LIST!!!11!!1





actually, i agree

$59.99??? he ripped you off!!!! PM the mods and post his user info!! let the www.trollhunters.com know and stuff!!!!

 

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: glen

Originally posted by: Shiva112
you definitely got low balled...isn't that against the forum rules?

If it is $83 new, how is $50 for a used one a low ball?