Why do so many sellers take offense to offers on their listings?

@dabel my comment was about the reference to people getting mad about an offer that could somewhat be alleviated by them learning how to communicate better with other humans rather that being on here complaining or listening to music all of their spare time. I also don’t believe fully that music brings us together here, equipment does, it’s very different than music. Just look at all the posts here, how many are about music, less than 10%???

@mikelavigne , my first three cars were Hondas. 

I do not take offers and have a polite one word answer, no. I usually am selling something just to get it out of my way and have already priced it below Blue Book value. If audiophiles are so concerned about money they should stop buying silly sh-t that does nothing. They might even try building their own cables.

No need to go into detail. What is going on here is rather commonplace in all areas of retail business. I don't buy that much Audio online but fortunately the companies I deal with for audio have never given me any grief regarding a sale item.

That is not to say that there aren't dealers that use so called "sale items" as a come on to attract business. It's that simple

Early on in the audio game, I began inserting "No lowball offers, please" in my F.S. listings. I did so because I was often getting emails/posts offering 1/4 to 1/2 of my the asking price, usually w/no other questions about the item. That’s not a negotiation; It’s a drive-by opportunist hoping to find a desperate seller.

The other reason I put that phrase in my F.S. listings is that I’m plugged into the hobby and have a very good idea what different types of gear are selling for. Before even deciding on a selling price, I research that gear category as a last-minute sanity check...maybe things have changed for those who sell X, and I need to know that. Either way, the price I choose is carefully chosen to be market neutral (not too high, not too low), and also to reflect the condition and use pattern of the F.S. item.

I don’t get every single price right. When something isn’t selling, I’ll either reprice it, or take it off the market. Either way, I never accept low balls. Life is too short.

And it goes without saying, so I’ll say it: I also don’t make lowball offers of others.

Less than 10% sounds about right @gnaudio.