What is "low ball"

Lowball is in the mind of the receiver, there is no set point. I'd rather get a lowball offer than another one of those "What's your bottom price?" e-mails. Personally, I'd rather negotiate with another party than negotiate with myself. Besides, some of those lowball offers are just downright funny. You have no choice but to laugh. :)

I agree with Cyclonicman. There are far too many "highballers". Need some examples? A recent listing for an Audio Research SP-8 (not MKII) for $2,200. That's $1,000-$1,200 over market. Maybe more depending on condition. The price was firm. How about a current ad for an Audio Research SP-4 with a scratchy volume pot for $1,600 rated 9/10? That price is about 4 times too high and it's not a 9/10. If you offer the right price will you be considered a lowballer?

I usually offer full price and ask for help with shipping. I recently offered to buy two items advertised by a well known seller. I offered full price for both items asking the seller to contribute $50 towards shipping and the seller declined. I will not waste my time with that seller again. Nor will I waste my time with sellers who are rude and show poor judgement in their responses on this forum since it is surely an indication of their character.

I also agree with Frogman and Digitalaudio. A product's markup also comes into play for used market pricing. If an item has a 50% markup it is likely to be sold at some point for that price as a store demo or to make room for its replacement. Why would you want to pay more for a used one? Cables are a good example.

01-29-12: Polk432
Audiomart... They'd recommend even less if they thought it would make them more sales fees. Think about it.
Polk432 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

Audiomart fees?

Whenever I sell some thing I always get low ballers. I have yet to put in item up for sale with or without OBO that I was not ask if I would sell for 10% to 50% off my asking price. That’s the way it go's, I either ignore them or email back and tell them no. 10% to 15% I can deal with nicely but come on 30% to 50% is an insult.
Then there are people who will not take NO for an answer and keep trying to justify why I should sell the item to them at the price they think it is worth. Jerks in my opinion. I like to remember them so I add then to a list of people to totally ignore no matter what. These I call scummy bottom dwellers.
JMHO.

Agon has fees. Just ask them. I agree with Hevac. Either have the money or butt out.