Yep I'm that guy and thats ok. In my area negotiating is accepted and typically expected so I have no problem making an offer. Sometimes I get ignored and that's ok. Some of the response are pretty good as well. I don't always offer 1/2 it depends on the pricing, how much I need it and what else is in the package. Remember I am not trying to make a deal with family or friends. I handle those differently. I am making a deal with someone that I never met and probably will never see again. By asking, it doesn't mean I am forcing them to sell it to me. I am just asking and the seller ultimately sets the sale price and sometimes we can agree on a price we both fell good about. To be fair on the flip side, as a seller I ignore the low ball buyers as well. That is why I take no offense when I get ignored.
My wife has me trained. Yes she does. If your married for any length of time and you don't think your wife has you trained, you are lying to yourself
I never negotiated until I met her and watched her do it. She got me trained and that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
I get it, Craigslist is what I do. Like Philbert said though I don't double the price of an item(300x2.0) to sell it expecting people to offer half(600x.50) I look at what craigslist retail is(my phrase) and try to buy low enough so I can sell lower or at the same price and still make a buck. Lower if it is a like condition item and same price if it is like condition and has extras. I have low overhead so there is no reason for me to make pawnshop offers as I am not hurting for cash either like you said I don't need to buy or sell, I do it because I enjoy it, how cool is that. I have even given people more than what they have asked sometimes telling them other times not.
Here's one I sold a month ago for 325 I made 50 a
free husky power box, gas can, and a couple other odds and ends
2014 Husqvarna Rancher 455 Chain saw W/ 20" Bar & Chain purchased late last fall.
This saw is in great shape with only a few tanks of fuel through it.
Great firewood saw as it does about everything you would need.
Starts second pull when cold(first pull when warm), idles, oils and cuts great, I just bought a new pro saw and will not be needing it.
I have about 1/2 to 3/4 of a gallon of bar & chain oil and 5 small 1 gallon bottles of pre mix oil( only one out of the pack) to go with the saw that will last for a lot of cutting.
You can try it out as I have plenty of wood you can cut up for me lol.
I will also be listing my MS441c for $700 this is for the power head only no bar or chains included.
It looks cleaner than this one does
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Also will consider a nice wood splitter for trade. I can ad cash (lots if it has a log lift
, just let me know what you have and send pictures if possible (no home made unit please).
I will be in Grand Rapids today if anyone would like me to bring it out so you can look at it.
Thanks,
Brett
I sold it to the first person who looked at it no questions asked about the price. It was a fair deal and he new it, so much so he said he didn't need the bar oil and still gave me full asking price, yes
free bar oil too
If he wanted to make an offer I would have told him I will take 300 without all the extras and ad them to the next deal. Like I did last night with the Ms310 case the guy didn't want and I put the
free bar hanging in the basement with the stihl bars and chains(and a few husky's) that are ready to go along with the brand new chains and the used ones. My way works well for me and I have plenty to share with others because of how I do it
In regards to the training yes I would be lying to say I wasn't trained, I was trained in previous relationships that failed and my wife is now receiving the benifits now thats a great freebie.
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