Shoes and no deal

[ffmedicmatt]

> @mister2cool said:

> > @GoIrish17 said:

> >.....

> > Can I also say that I think it’s gross buying used shoes? To each their own.

> LOL.. that's what I always thought!!! I mean.. my shoes stink so I would feel right even trying to sell them, and I can't picture others' don't. hahahahaha

 

the only shoes I have bought are newer. Pictures tell a story. Pretty easy to tell whats used and what minty (i hate that word)

[ffmedicmatt]

> @blink3665 said:

> > @earleyrc said:

> > > @SubaruWRX said:

> > > “What’s the lowest price you’re willing to sell for?”

> > >

> > > “Thanks for your interest. What’s the MOST you’re willing to pay?”

> >

> > This is perfect!! You know what's funny, is that if somebody said that to a buyer they would be on here calling the seller a dick.

> >

> > If I'm gonna get low balled I would rather them just sent a price so I know not to waste my time responding rather than having a back and forth. Last time I sold something on BST (716 AP2), I got 2 PMs offering half or less than what I was asking... and the starting price I threw out was more than fair because I wanted to move them quickly. I knocked off $30 for shipping to the first person who sent me a reasonable offer.

> >

> >

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> That is my stock line when people ask me what my lowest price is. I had someone get really upset with me about it too. I just had to laugh. "Dude, if youre going to get this agitated during the negotiation process (which we're not in, you havent given me a number) , i'm certainly not going to sell something to you." He probably called me a dick and started a thread about it.

> I'm not going to negotiate against myself. I already gave a number when I created the ad.

 

Well this isn't about you, so there is that. Many people feel that different numbers are "low ball" offers especially when you're talking about items that are less than $100. If something is listed for $80 and I send an offer of $60, is that a low ball offer? Is that a decent offer? I'm sure that could illicit different responses. Asking what someone is willing to take doesn't seem too off. I think a simple response could be "hey i'll take $10 off but with shipping and what not I don't want to lose money". I honestly don't think that's to off.

[thevaporz]

You sound entitled to getting a response. Noone owes you anything. Move on and find another deal somewhere else that fits your budget. No need to make a thread about it.

[blink3665]

> @ffmedicmatt said:

> > @blink3665 said:

> > > @earleyrc said:

> > > > @SubaruWRX said:

> > > > “What’s the lowest price you’re willing to sell for?”

> > > >

> > > > “Thanks for your interest. What’s the MOST you’re willing to pay?”

> > >

> > > This is perfect!! You know what's funny, is that if somebody said that to a buyer they would be on here calling the seller a dick.

> > >

> > > If I'm gonna get low balled I would rather them just sent a price so I know not to waste my time responding rather than having a back and forth. Last time I sold something on BST (716 AP2), I got 2 PMs offering half or less than what I was asking... and the starting price I threw out was more than fair because I wanted to move them quickly. I knocked off $30 for shipping to the first person who sent me a reasonable offer.

> > >

> > >

> >

> > That is my stock line when people ask me what my lowest price is. I had someone get really upset with me about it too. I just had to laugh. "Dude, if youre going to get this agitated during the negotiation process (which we're not in, you havent given me a number) , i'm certainly not going to sell something to you." He probably called me a dick and started a thread about it.

> > I'm not going to negotiate against myself. I already gave a number when I created the ad.

>

> Well this isn't about you, so there is that. Many people feel that different numbers are "low ball" offers especially when you're talking about items that are less than $100. If something is listed for $80 and I send an offer of $60, is that a low ball offer? Is that a decent offer? I'm sure that could illicit different responses. Asking what someone is willing to take doesn't seem too off. I think a simple response could be "hey i'll take $10 off but with shipping and what not I don't want to lose money". I honestly don't think that's to off.

 

You're right. This isn't about me. This is about you. You asked if the guy was a d ick. Most (all? I dunno. I'm reading this thread a second time) of the responses say that he isnt. Most of the responses on how a seller handles things have been answered by WRXers with a long past on the BST. You don't seem to like the answers, which is fine. Just don't expect that you're going to get as many responses from inquiries as you'd like, and you should probably expect that items will get sold to other people even if you are the first one to respond.

[GoIrish17]

> @ffmedicmatt said:

> > @mister2cool said:

> > > @GoIrish17 said:

> > >.....

> > > Can I also say that I think it’s gross buying used shoes? To each their own.

> > LOL.. that's what I always thought!!! I mean.. my shoes stink so I would feel right even trying to sell them, and I can't picture others' don't. hahahahaha

>

> the only shoes I have bought are newer. Pictures tell a story. Pretty easy to tell whats used and what minty (i hate that word)

 

Eh... I'm all about a deal, but there's way too many good deals on shoes all over the internet for me to buy used - "minty" or not. I wasn't judging, just thinking out loud. Maybe I'm weird like Howie Mandel or something, but I even immediately change grips when I buy a used club. To each their own, but I have no desire to deal in other's bodily funk.

[blink3665]

> @GoIrish17 said:

 

> Eh... I'm all about a deal, but there's way too many good deals on shoes all over the internet for me to buy used - "minty" or not. I wasn't judging, just thinking out loud. Maybe I'm weird like Howie Mandel or something, but I even immediately change grips when I buy a used club. To each their own, but I have no desire to deal in other's bodily funk.

 

Next you're going to tell me that I shouldnt have bought that guy's used socks too...

 

I kid. Back in the day I bought 3 used pair of shoes off the BST. I don't regret it a bit. They were great shape FJ Icons with some fancy animal hides. Granted, they are heavy as hell and I rarely wear them, but I'd do it again if presented the chance. I think I got them for something stupid like $50 for all 3. That being said, I have jumped on the Nike train pretty hard and have shoes coming out my ears now.

[brew4eagle]

I'll reply to a 'what's the lowest you'll take?' message, but I'll never send that message and I think it's poor form/lazy.

[gmangolf]

> @ffmedicmatt said:

> > @blink3665 said:

> > > @earleyrc said:

> > > > @SubaruWRX said:

> > > > “What’s the lowest price you’re willing to sell for?”

> > > >

> > > > “Thanks for your interest. What’s the MOST you’re willing to pay?”

> > >

> > > This is perfect!! You know what's funny, is that if somebody said that to a buyer they would be on here calling the seller a dick.

> > >

> > > If I'm gonna get low balled I would rather them just sent a price so I know not to waste my time responding rather than having a back and forth. Last time I sold something on BST (716 AP2), I got 2 PMs offering half or less than what I was asking... and the starting price I threw out was more than fair because I wanted to move them quickly. I knocked off $30 for shipping to the first person who sent me a reasonable offer.

> > >

> > >

> >

> > That is my stock line when people ask me what my lowest price is. I had someone get really upset with me about it too. I just had to laugh. "Dude, if youre going to get this agitated during the negotiation process (which we're not in, you havent given me a number) , i'm certainly not going to sell something to you." He probably called me a dick and started a thread about it.

> > I'm not going to negotiate against myself. I already gave a number when I created the ad.

>

> Well this isn't about you, so there is that. Many people feel that different numbers are "low ball" offers especially when you're talking about items that are less than $100. If something is listed for $80 and I send an offer of $60, is that a low ball offer? Is that a decent offer? I'm sure that could illicit different responses. Asking what someone is willing to take doesn't seem too off. I think a simple response could be "hey i'll take $10 off but with shipping and what not I don't want to lose money". I honestly don't think that's to off.

 

If you throw out a price, I'll respond. If its a super discounted price that is crazy... you might just get a "no thanks". If its closer, I might counter offer.

 

If you ask me "what's the lowest you'll take" I really don't think you are a serious buyer. That is the key here is if you are seriously interested in something, make a fair offer.