isn't the seller supposed to wait till the offer to insult a prospective buyer?

[Ketzer]

My buddy is famous for saying "whats the cash price?" which is pretty f'n funny to me because I don't take EBT or farm animals or ex-wives, I only have a cash price...


Jeff-

[takid455]

When I get the 'cash today' question, I usually respond 'cash, as opposed to ...??'

I dont have or give lowest or bottom lines, but do encourage buyer to make an offer. Amazing how the art of negotiation is diminished.

[Tony_SS]

Originally Posted by takid455

I dont have or give lowest or bottom lines, but do encourage buyer to make an offer. Amazing how the art of negotiation is diminished.

Yes, exactly. When asked 'What's the lowest you'll take". I just ask "What's the highest you'll pay?" The crickets usually chirp after that.

[Ron in SoCal]

I never understood the telephone buyer mentality of asking for a bottom line price without even seeing the car. Sotra qualifies them out in my mind. My first response to that nonsense is, 'not sure you can make an offer without seeing the car? I'm flexible on the price so if you would like to come see what you're buying we can talk about my bottom line.' Interested buyers show up, tire kickers jump off the phone.

[Tony_SS]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

I never understood the telephone buyer mentality of asking for a bottom line price without even seeing the car. Sotra qualifies them out in my mind. My first response to that nonsense is, 'not sure you can make an offer without seeing the car? I'm flexible on the price so if you would like to come see what you're buying we can talk about my bottom line.' Interested buyers show up, tire kickers jump off the phone.

The only time I would talk price on the phone is if I or the buyer has to travel a good distance to see the car.

[John510]

I absolutely HATE when someone says "What if I give you cash TODAY"

I want to slap the shizz out of them. What else are you going to pay with? Personal checks?

It also pisses me off when they have the nerve to offer you 50% less than what your asking. If I wanted 50% less dont you think I would have posted it for that price?

[Fluid Power]

Thank all the picker shows and gas monkey garage douches for that.

[intocarss]

When they offer me 200.00 on a 500.00 item, I tell them I'll take it! But if you want to take the item with you come up with xxx amount..They hang up

[fleetus macmullitz]

http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/3537524378.html

Hello cl,

As the title says, the cars a 94 caddy. Its rwd with the chevy 350 lt1 motor. Theres a little over 84k miles on the car. Highest available options package for this car.(leather, power everything,ect.)

Open to trades or best offer. Message me with what you have. Worst i can say is no, but dont try to trade me for $10, half a pizza, and all the trash in your house from the past week -_- be slightly sensible about prices outside of the rock you live under.

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It looks like he accepted an "all the trash in your house from the past week" offer.

[hp2]

Originally Posted by takid455

I dont have or give lowest or bottom lines, but do encourage buyer to make an offer. Amazing how the art of negotiation is diminished.

Aint that the truth.