Andybarbet
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| posted on 11/4/11 at 06:32 PM |
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'Offers' ?? is it just me or is it better to give us a clue ?
This is not a major dig but am i the only person that thinks it might be better to add a price to things if you are selling them ?
I find it really difficult when something comes up for sale that im interested in but would rather not make an 'Offer' if it turns out im
well stingy & the person selling is expecting much more for it.
As i said, its no major dig or anything, im not trying to put anyones noses out of joint, i was just wondering if its only me that would kinda like a
rough idea of what someone wants for an item.
I have seen people put stuff up for sale & say "if ive overpriced this please let me know", to me, thats a really fair thing to post
up if you genuinly dont know what the market value is. Also people quite often ask what somethings worth, once again, fair comment if you really dont
have a clue.
Regards Andy
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stevegough
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| posted on 11/4/11 at 06:48 PM |
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I agree up to a point.
I most certainly like to see a price on whatever you are planning to buy, then you can -er- plan the buying....
But the 'point' is where the seller either truly doesn't know the value of an item he / she is selling, or simply wants to get rid
of something that's in the way, at whatever it fetches - ie you stick it on the 'bay at 99p and see what happens?
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pekwah1
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| posted on 11/4/11 at 06:52 PM |
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no i agree, if you are selling something you should put a price.
If you don't know what it's worth, do some research, you won't be the first person to have ever sold one.
Even if this doesnt return anything you must have an idea of what you want for it.
Personally i have ignored threads before with no price even though i would have quite liked to buy it.
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montythemole
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| posted on 11/4/11 at 06:59 PM |
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Other forums ban adds that don't have a price, it's not a bad practice for most stuff but unfinished kit cars etc are hard to value.
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karlak
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| posted on 11/4/11 at 07:02 PM |
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I agree.
Much prefer an open cost for an item.
A much sought after item can almost become an auction, especially with blind U2U messages. I am sure everyone on here would be honest, but it could
also be a good way of upping an offer from someone, by "implying" that another has "bid" higher....
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ReMan
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| posted on 11/4/11 at 07:08 PM |
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I agree, even if good old fasioned o.n.o comes into it, at least it saves a embarrasing low offer on either sded and the seller doing when I said
serious offers bla bla rant"
Offers should mean if offer you £100 for your Ferrari it's a serious offer, you may think it's too low, but if you do then give me an idea
what you do want me to offer!
It winds me up a little
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daniel mason
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| posted on 11/4/11 at 07:20 PM |
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on the honda s2000 forum you must list a price or the item is removed almost instantly. you also need to provide a tracking number within 7 days or
refund.
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 11/4/11 at 07:26 PM |
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I definately agree that its hard to value, say an unfinished kit or a special engine build etc & thats fair enough, also selling a car or
something with an ONO is no real problem because you have given a price but said your open to offers.
Give a man a fish & it will feed him for a day, give him a fishing rod & you've saved a fish.
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norfolkluego
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| posted on 11/4/11 at 07:44 PM |
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Got to agree, it almost seems as if sellers are being a bit shifty if they don't give a guide price which is a shame as that's probably
not true (although I bet I've been guilty of it myself)
[Edited on 11/4/11 by norfolkluego]
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nick205
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| posted on 11/4/11 at 08:26 PM |
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I'm in agreement here. All sellers should give an idication of price otherwise it should go on eBay or other auction @ 99p start and no
reserve.
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