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Originally Posted by olds45512
That's probably about where I'd start to, leaves plenty of room for negotiation.
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And plenty of potential buyers to pass right over.
Why do people think when pricing things you have to leave $500 or more in "negotiating" room. On a $1200-$1500 item, $100-$200 over the intended mark is plenty. Otherwise the price is a turnoff. I for one hate when I have something for sale and a potential buyer assumes my price with "OBO" means I have the price $1000 or more than it should be.
Example:
I have a 1983 Goldwing for sale right now. Prices for them are all over the place. I looked at others online, talked to some guys, then priced mine. I priced it at $2500, hoping to get $22/2300. I'd take $2000. (All well within range of it's value. I have $2300 in it.) I put it on c-list with at least 10 pictures. I gave a DETAILED description of everything about the bike, and the repairs that I have recently made. Some guy messages me. Doesn't ask to come see the bike, just wants to know if I'll take $1500 for it. No. No, I wont. See, it's that easy. Just, say no if you get an offer you don't like.
I'd really like to write an "article" on this topic. I buy quite a bit online. C-list, ebay, Facebook. I've got stuff for sale too. People are terrible at negotiating now. And, greed is real......