What is "low ball"

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Your straw man argument is idiotic. Please quit making things up and attributing them to me.

I said you should not get offended by an offer. I did not suggest you had to accept it.

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Let me put it another way. If that person opened with their offer, I would have negotiated and not had a problem with the offer. We certainly would never have reached an agreement though. The bottom line is not known until you get there. When my best offer is asked, I have already negotiated against myself. Negotiations are done at that point, period. No different than your suggestion of listing a firm price.It is exactly that, firm. If that price is too high, look elsewhere. Don't ask for a significant reduction from the lowest price. That is a lack of courtesy. I have negotiated deals many times on this site without incident. Many were successful, some were not. This was the only incident that I have felt that way, so don't tell me I have thin skin. One thing I certainly do when my best price is asked since that incident, is ask the buyer to make their offer. I will not negotiate against myself again. At that point, we can negotiate or not. If the sale doesn't happen, no big deal. If you still don't understand my POV, I don't really care.

A-men.

Folks,
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you completely missed my point.

When my best offer is asked, I have already negotiated against myself. Negotiations are done at that point, period.

Why do you believe everyone negotiates like you do?

Many will not give you their bottom line at first in hopes of getting more.

Unfortunately I am not psychic. How do I know which type you are unless I ask you to reduce your price? It is a process of feeling out the other party to try and discover what their true bottom line is. It has nothing to do with courtesy.

I would love to be the car dealer when you come in. Do you really believe they give you their best price just because you ask for it.

Like I said, if you are offended by negotiations just don't do it.

Amen

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