Most annoying people on BST

Arpeggi · May 30, 2016

"What's your best price?" Awful people.

Llortamaisey · May 30, 2016

They want you to negotiate against yourself so they don't have to.

ckay · May 30, 2016

The ones with the dumb titles. Just post what you have listed for sale. No need for your "creative marketing."

stage1350 · May 30, 2016

The ones that list brand new, still in plastic.

mctrees02 · May 30, 2016

When I respond to WTB ads with exactly what they want (and include pictures) and they say "I'm only interested if your price is right." Yes that could go either way...but Im responding to their ad so make me an offer of what you'll pay for it.

kdog25 · May 30, 2016

When you post a WTB ad and specify what you want. And you get PMs saying I know your listing said X but I have Y if interested.

Albatross85 · May 30, 2016

The diamanared guy who comments on every bst saying "wish you were accepting trades, glws". Get a job dude and just buy something. One time just buy something.

wrbush31 · May 31, 2016

THESE

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1331696-if-those-clubs-were-insert-variable-here-id-be-all-over-them/

TheSphynx · May 31, 2016

I hate the dudes who don't go to a dictionary and look up "mint" before they type it in their ads...

vitaminsteve · May 31, 2016

Want top dollar for their stuff and shipping also. Might just be me, but when the price is a grand or more for a putter put the shipping in the price.

vitaminsteve · May 31, 2016

"What's your best price?" Awful people.

I always answer "best price for me or you?"

Bad9 · May 31, 2016

The guys who post a WTB and then don't respond to your PM offering what they asked for at or less than their stated price.

bstill007 · May 31, 2016

People who don't post positive feedback when a good transaction takes place.

wrighterjw10 · May 31, 2016

Ads that state OBO, but don't really want to negotiate.

If you don't want to open negotiations, as OP is complaining about, don't state in your ad that you'll accept offers.

"What your best price" is a negotiation tactic to get you to state a price first. The buyer will then work off that.

If you don't like it OP, don't accept offers. Just state your firm price. Simple as that.

kekoa · May 31, 2016

Still my favorite of all time are the guys trying to move a driver or fwy wood because it actually goes too far. :superman:

Arpeggi · May 31, 2016

Ads that state OBO, but don't really want to negotiate.

If you don't want to open negotiations, as OP is complaining about, don't state in your ad that you'll accept offers.

"What your best price" is a negotiation tactic to get you to state a price first. The buyer will then work off that.

If you don't like it OP, don't accept offers. Just state your firm price. Simple as that.

It's called Or Best Offer. What is the offer in "what's your best price"?

blink3665 · May 31, 2016

Ads that state OBO, but don't really want to negotiate.

If you don't want to open negotiations, as OP is complaining about, don't state in your ad that you'll accept offers.

"What your best price" is a negotiation tactic to get you to state a price first. The buyer will then work off that.

If you don't like it OP, don't accept offers. Just state your firm price. Simple as that.

It's called Or Best Offer. What is the offer in "what's your best price"?

HAHA. This is great. I just posted this in another thread... and then noticed it was in direct response to the same member...

Buyers can ask any questions they want. However, I'm not going to negotiate against myself. Then I might as well just put my bottom line price in the ad.

OBO stands for "or best offer" which means... the buyer offers a price. OBO does not stand for, "I didnt want to put my lowest price in the ad, but if you ask me what I'm willing to sell it for I'll let you know if you PM me."

As I mentioned before. Buyer asks what my minimum price is. I answer with, "What is the maximum you are willing to pay?". It's the same counter productive line of reasoning.

Dill Pickleson · May 31, 2016

Quick sale.

Hateto3Putt · May 31, 2016

Ads that state OBO, but don't really want to negotiate.

If you don't want to open negotiations, as OP is complaining about, don't state in your ad that you'll accept offers.

"What your best price" is a negotiation tactic to get you to state a price first. The buyer will then work off that.

If you don't like it OP, don't accept offers. Just state your firm price. Simple as that.

It's called Or Best Offer. What is the offer in "what's your best price"?

Yes. But if you're on the selling end of the transaction, and you have the OBO option, you should never ignore a "what's your best price" inquiry. If you have an item listed for $100, but would really take $80, then tell them your best price is $90.

What's the worst case scenario for that?

Negotiate against yourself? What does that even mean? Why would anyone classify folks making buying/price inquiries as "awful people"?

SHIVAN · May 31, 2016

Ad is for $100, five minutes old, they are all over eBay for $125-$175, mine is in better condition, and I get a $60 offer. Or "what's your lowest price?" Seriously? Five minutes in? I've got it priced aggressively, in better condition than the eBay ones, and you can't just come out with it and say, "I'd give you $90."

Srixon-Ian · May 31, 2016

Probably the people wanting a gamer 009 for $300 or the Rory Method for the same.

wrighterjw10 · May 31, 2016

Ads that state OBO, but don't really want to negotiate.

If you don't want to open negotiations, as OP is complaining about, don't state in your ad that you'll accept offers.

"What your best price" is a negotiation tactic to get you to state a price first. The buyer will then work off that.

If you don't like it OP, don't accept offers. Just state your firm price. Simple as that.

It's called Or Best Offer. What is the offer in "what's your best price"?

HAHA. This is great. I just posted this in another thread... and then noticed it was in direct response to the same member...

Buyers can ask any questions they want. However, I'm not going to negotiate against myself. Then I might as well just put my bottom line price in the ad.

OBO stands for "or best offer" which means... the buyer offers a price. OBO does not stand for, "I didnt want to put my lowest price in the ad, but if you ask me what I'm willing to sell it for I'll let you know if you PM me."

As I mentioned before. Buyer asks what my minimum price is. I answer with, "What is the maximum you are willing to pay?". It's the same counter productive line of reasoning.

Solid response back as the seller.

I'm just trying to get across that there is a reason buyers ask that. It's a negotiation tactic that does tend to work. It's very easy to counter "as you stated".

I don't understand why people get so upset by it. It's a ploy for leverage. Who cares? Just counter it, and move on. If you don't, it's your own fault.

SHIVAN · May 31, 2016

I also like the Byron Morgan sellers who want MORE than they paid, from Byron, for what is now a used putter. I mean his prices are no secret, and you are asking $800 for a $650 putter? Usually the reasoning is, "so you don't have to wait"....

SHIVAN · May 31, 2016

It's a ploy for leverage.

It's a waste of time. They want to pay $60, when the last 400 of them sold on eBay for $125, in worse condition.

Grow a set, and offer the $60.

blink3665 · May 31, 2016

Ads that state OBO, but don't really want to negotiate.

If you don't want to open negotiations, as OP is complaining about, don't state in your ad that you'll accept offers.

"What your best price" is a negotiation tactic to get you to state a price first. The buyer will then work off that.

If you don't like it OP, don't accept offers. Just state your firm price. Simple as that.

It's called Or Best Offer. What is the offer in "what's your best price"?

Yes. But if you're on the selling end of the transaction, and you have the OBO option, you should never ignore a "what's your best price" inquiry. If you have an item listed for $100, but would really take $80, then tell them your best price is $90.

What's the worst case scenario for that?

Negotiate against yourself? What does that even mean? Why would anyone classify folks making buying/price inquiries as "awful people"?

I agree that you won't ever make a sale if you just shut the buyer down.

I would assume that OP was using hyperbole when he classified people as being "awful". (at least I hope...)

This next part isnt meant to be condescending. If you were just being sarcastic about not knowing what 'Negotiate against yourself' means you can skip the next few sentences. "Negotiate against yourself." is something I heard fairly often in car sales. In the BST when a seller has said OBO they also have a set price. That is the opening of the negotiation. If the Seller then quotes a second price without any pricing input from a buyer, the seller has negotiated against themselves. The Seller has gone from Price A to Price B without any input from the Buyer.

Matt J · May 31, 2016

I hate all these sellers with real trick gear that won't sell it to me on the cheap. My mom tells me I'm a special snowflake and deserve the best of everything. :)

wrighterjw10 · May 31, 2016

It's a ploy for leverage.

It's a waste of time. They want to pay $60, when the last 400 of them sold on eBay for $125, in worse condition.

Grow a set, and offer the $60.

Not in the sales side of business I take it? Leverage is everything, has nothing to do with "balls".

SHIVAN · May 31, 2016

If you want to pay $60, and I say we are at $100, did you gain leverage? No, you didn't. You wasted your first move with, "What's your lowest price?"

$100.

Excellent tactic.

Arpeggi · May 31, 2016

Ads that state OBO, but don't really want to negotiate.

If you don't want to open negotiations, as OP is complaining about, don't state in your ad that you'll accept offers.

"What your best price" is a negotiation tactic to get you to state a price first. The buyer will then work off that.

If you don't like it OP, don't accept offers. Just state your firm price. Simple as that.

It's called Or Best Offer. What is the offer in "what's your best price"?

Yes. But if you're on the selling end of the transaction, and you have the OBO option, you should never ignore a "what's your best price" inquiry. If you have an item listed for $100, but would really take $80, then tell them your best price is $90.

What's the worst case scenario for that?

Negotiate against yourself? What does that even mean? Why would anyone classify folks making buying/price inquiries as "awful people"?