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Originally Posted by Rerun
Sold my 1997 Rav4 the very first day I advertised it on Kijjiji. In two days must have gotten at least 10 e-mails from people wanting it.... although I must admit a couple of the offers were on the insulting side. Here I'm asking $3295 for it (underpriced if you ask me... but I wanted a quick sale), one guy has the balls to ask me if I would accept $1500. I felt like telling him to f-off.
I also received a couple of e-mails from people asking if I would accept $2000 for it. My e-mail response was simple.... "NO. Don't bother me again."
I mean, I can understand people wanting to haggle a bit, but come-on... offering 40-60% below the asking price (which is extremely reasonable). These offers really pissed me off.
And not to be a racist, but the fact is that all the low ball offers came from people with foreign (east asian / middle eastern / african) type names who's spelling and grammar in their e-mails was very poor.
This experience left me with a bad taste in my mouth.
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I don't understand the anger and why it 'left a bad taste in your mouth'. Were you really attached to this item? Do you feel that the person was demeaning you? It has nothing to do with you. It is simply called negotiating.
What would the magic first offer be that didn't insult you? If I offered 3000 would you reply in a rude manner to me? I would then wonder what is wrong with you I am just negotiating.
Maybe you are offended by all the bull emails from obvious scammers. Okay, that is fine. That is different. Be pissed at those people.
Anyway, let me know if you have anything for sale so I don't make an offer. I would not want to get a rude response.
Thanks.