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

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: 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!!!!

I don't know about you, but I hold a man to his word, and there's nothing wrong with that. In fact, it's admirable to do so. Just because you don't doesn't mean you should knock someone who does. I thought he was joking when he offered it, but I declined it anyway saying that I didn't appreciate the insult. When he agreed to buy it anyway, he insulted me, again by paying the $59.99.

:|

nik

 

[ElFenix]

you were getting balled?

 

[Soybomb]

switch from boxers to briefs and the additional support should help you out some

 

[SWirth86]

Originally posted by: guapo337
what the hell is wrong with lowballing? seriously.. it's just an offer. some people get so offended by it, and i have no idea why..

/flame suit on

Same viewpoint here...
If the seller doesn't agree with the price, then he/she will say, 'Nope'. If he/she does, great, you get it a reduced price...
It's not insulting, especially of the seller's price is way too high...

Anybody actually have a good reason for why "lowballing", or making an reduced offer is wrong or frowned upon?

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: 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.

i agree with the substantial discount part...
but $45?! i'm not claiming to be a trading guru, but i think i been camping the FS/FT forums long enough to safely say that 80% of the price of a new card is a fair value.

btw, i just want to reiterate that i wasn't even offering it for sale.

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: pillage2001
From the same fella that wanted my 8500 128mb for 70??? The crap#$!% fella??

yo bum! that was different... u posted it on ebay and my bid was $75 u nutbag

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: 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

i'm glad u feel that way.

 

[Danman]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
you were getting balled?

BALLZ ON YOUR CHIN!

 

[UNCjigga]

I'll pay you $40. Will you ship to Singapore?

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: 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.

i believe that 80% of the price of a new part is fair. now i am not talking about 80% of compusa's inflated pricing... i'm talking about a place like newegg... some place fair. for example... over at FS/FT... look up k7s5a. prices at newegg for a new one of these boards were like $52.00 or something like that. they go in the $40 range in FS/FT.

and to answer ur original question, yes i think $70 is a fair price. if u go over to FS/FT... do a search for a 64mb radeon 8500 and u tell me what kinda pricing u see.

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: guapo337
what the hell is wrong with lowballing? seriously.. it's just an offer. some people get so offended by it, and i have no idea why..


/flame suit on

i can't think of any reason other then, i just don't like it.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: spankyOO7

Originally posted by: 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.

i believe that 80% of the price of a new part is fair. now i am not talking about 80% of compusa's inflated pricing... i'm talking about a place like newegg... some place fair. but when u r talking about something older that. for example... over at FS/FT... look up k7s5a. prices at newegg for a new one of these boards were like $52.00 or something like that. they go in the $40 range in FS/FT.

and to answer ur original question, yes i think $70 is a fair price. if u go over to FS/FT... do a search for a 64mb radeon 8500 and u tell me what kinda pricing u see.

yes and you go on ebay you see them $5 below the cost of new shipped. personally i just spend the little extra to get a new product myself.
But either way i still dont think he low balled you. just part of bargining.

 

[rutchtkim]

Hey, NOBODY messes with my boy Spanky. sure he may be a dork, but he's a cool dork. ya mess with him, ya mess with muah. hehe just kidding, well i turn 21 in like less than 3 hours, so im headed out. Happy Bday to me. peace

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: waggy

yes and you go on ebay you see them $5 below the cost of new shipped. personally i just spend the little extra to get a new product myself.
But either way i still dont think he low balled you. just part of bargining.

i don't really know why u mentioned ebay, becuz i already stated what is my position on how i determine fair value of a used computer part. well i guess some ppl call it bargaining... other ppl call it lowballing.

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: guapo337

heh. then stop complaining.. i hate to be blunt, but really.. it's just an offer. you can decline or accept. one or the other. no one is commenting on the size of your penis.

off topic is like 90% complaining whether the thread is penis related or not.

 

[klah]

If you post a thread about having your feet amputated you will probably get 50 PM's offering $1 for all of your shoes.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: klah
If you post a thread about having your feet amputated you will probably get 50 PM's offering $1 for all of your shoes.

hey i offer $5 plus shipping if the left shoe is a size 8 and th right is a 7!

yeah im a freak i got 2 diffrent size feet