If I were you I would learn to not let it bug you that you get lower offers even though your price is firm. It takes a few seconds to send a quick reply saying the price is firm but thanks. Who knows maybe they will rethink it and go for the full price anyway. I always price my stuff just a little higher and let them negotiate a little. Seems to work best. Throwing an instant vibe of I will be irritated if you even bother me with a lower offer is a big turnoff when reading an ad.
It's time for a new button on Audiogon
Currently, when selling an item, one has three choices in the listing, buy it now, offer, offer and buy it now.
I prefer to vet my future trading partners, however my ads always say "price is firm". In the ad that I am currently running, for a most inexpensive piece of gear, I have had three offers, all well below asking price. I won't respond, as I have been clear in the body of the ad that the price is firm. In some way, this wastes the potential trading partner's time and mine. Why can't Audiogon add a "full price offer" button?
One would still get to vet potential buyers, buyers would understand that the only option is to make a full price offer, just as they do with the "buy it now" option, and those potential buyers that are uncomfortable with the preconditions would be smart enough not to respond at all.
It seems like this option would solve several problems.
Thoughts?
I prefer to vet my future trading partners, however my ads always say "price is firm". In the ad that I am currently running, for a most inexpensive piece of gear, I have had three offers, all well below asking price. I won't respond, as I have been clear in the body of the ad that the price is firm. In some way, this wastes the potential trading partner's time and mine. Why can't Audiogon add a "full price offer" button?
One would still get to vet potential buyers, buyers would understand that the only option is to make a full price offer, just as they do with the "buy it now" option, and those potential buyers that are uncomfortable with the preconditions would be smart enough not to respond at all.
It seems like this option would solve several problems.
Thoughts?
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