"What's Your Best Price?"

Sogood51,

I am not sure if you were referring to my post or not. I am not intentionally trying to turn "OBO" into an auction. I was merely pointing out that it has some similarities to an auction if there are multiple bidders. Best offer wins.

Even fixed-price ads get offers for less than the asking price and can take on some aspects of an auction. My point is that anytime there are multiple buyers competing there are elements of an auction in play.

Try standing up at a real auction and bidding "what's your best price?". Auctioneer's don't have gavels just to bang on the podium.

"Has anyone reading this thread decided to alter his/her approach to negotiating as a result of the comments?
12-08-10: Tvad"

I have been tempted to change up how I negotiate how I purchase items here as some buyers of gear I sold low-balled me pretty badly but I have not. I still ask a lot of questions about an item if the details aren't there but I still won't ask what is your best price. On one item I'm thinking about asking what is their best price but I know I won't start off with that question and I'll be giving a full explanation as to why I'm making such a request.

I'm also not in retail sales nor am I an audio dealer or professional seller of audio gear.

Don_s

No, not directed at any one post. I think we have many different types of sellers and buyers here at A-gon.

So this coin has more than two sides, And I understand that because I have been a seller and a buyer. My obo listings are always higher than my bottom dollar, and for a reason (some people will pay more without asking any questions). That said....If I get an email asking me what my bottom dollar price is?....I send them the answer, and it doesn't bother me at all. (I already know what I'll take when I list?).

Selling,

I sell to the first person that meets that $$$ figure (and you didn't meet it, until you send the cash.....I like paypal, and don't charge a fee), and it's that simple.

Buying,

As soon as we know the $$$ figure (bottom dollar)....I send you the money paypal direct transfer (very fast).

I don't like auctions, and I won't wait around long...... I have a need for speed (-:

This all works for me, although I'm sure many buyers and sellers like to dicker over price, and thats fine for them.

Dave