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There should be a "Rant" category...

...but there isn't , so here goes. Someone listed  a piece of gear, with their asking price. The ad specifically said to "make a fair offer". So I did, just 10% below asking. He declined my offer and countered....with his original asking price! In dollars and cents, there wasn't really much difference, but it rubbed me the wrong way so much that I moved on. Am I being unreasonable? Discuss.
secretguy
clearthink
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lowrider57I dont think the seller ever intended to take offers. He's waiting for his asking price.

And that is his sole right, determination, and prerogative based on the terms and conditions of the use of this site.
secretguy OP
1,866 posts
 
Then maybe he shouldn't say "Make a fair offer".
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onhwy61
5,358 posts
 
Another way of looking at this is, why didn't you just offer him the asking price?  Let me put words in your mouth, "What's wrong with a little negotiating?"  Nothing, and that's probably why the seller countered.
secretguy OP
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A counter of the asking price isn't negotiating.
terry9
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You did well to move on. Inviting "a fair offer" and then countering with the asking price? There should be sanctions for that.
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