What is "low ball"

I've had multiple low offers that have ended up resulting in a sale thru negotiation. As others have said, you never know. I alway leave myself some wiggle room between what I would like to get and what I am willing to accept. I pay attention to listing prices for gear I own on the chance that I may sell it. I price items near the middle of the going range and allow for condition.

I've only been low balled by one potential buyer. I had an item for sale and was asked the dreaded "What's your best price?" question. I gave an answer which was about $300 less (for a $2000 item) than what I was asking and was lower than I had ever seen it go for. This person responded with an offer that was 25% lower than my offer. I did not respond back. After several days I was asked if I received the offer. I responded by asking if my lowest offer had been received. I never heard from that person again. Certainly, that was both low ball and offensive. I have no desire to deal with people like that but realize that to a certain extent it goes with the territory of buying and selling online.

I'm glad you were able to stick to your guns. If 2K was a fair price to begin with, your 300.00 discount was more than generous. Best of luck.

I was able to sell for between my original asking price and my offer to the other "buyer". The person that bought was happy with the deal they got, go figure.

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Csmgolf, "offensive" ?????

That is so foreign to me I have no idea how to respond. You get an email for lower than you expect and you are "offended." Very sad really.

Polk, I see we are so far apart on life experiences that further conversation is pointless. I married the love of my life 25 years ago and everything WE have is OURS. I pity someone who goes through life looking over their shoulder worrying about splitting up. We have joint accounts, everything is in both our names, We plan to go to our graves with whoever survives getting whatever there is.

Very sad you feel the need to flaunt what you have to your partner to feel superior and hide what you have to protect it.

very sad

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If someone asks you your bottom line and you give it to them, then don't bother offering lower because it is the bottom line. It is called courtesy. Lack of sourtesy is offensive, period. If you don't get it, sorry. What is sad is thinking lack of courtesy is ok.