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I advertise some products on Craig's to send folks to my site. Sometimes people think its an ad for used stuff locally, fair enough assumption
But I always get people saying they will offer less but will "pay cash"...
Why do they think that's an incentive? What else on earth would a local seller take? Spanish Doubloons???
It agitates me to no end. You want $400, but if I pay cash, will you take $300? I was really hoping to get paid in hubcaps, but hey, cash sounds pretty sweet...
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Originally Posted by pod  I was really hoping to get paid in hubcaps | Now that was Funny!
I can't really comment, because I basically do the same thing, try and lowball the seller with the anticipation of cash. It's a sellers nature...Buy low-Sell high.
Next time I'm going to give the seller a choice. $300 cash or 400 hubcaps  I can't wait to try that!
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Originally Posted by TheyGotMeToo lowball the seller with the anticipation of cash. | Low ball, I get. But adding cash to the equation is redundant. Its paramount to saying "I'll but it AND throw in payment..."
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Gold Hupcaps can be good payment. Rims can be expensive.
I take gold teeth and bling bling
ppl are just freaking retarded
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Lol They mean instead of a MO or check will you take a lower price if they use cash. Seems like a good question to me.  |
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I suppose thats what they are hinting at I guess. But when I sell anything local its cash. Some dude shows up with a check or a MO I would show him the door. I would never take a check from a stranger
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Same here, wouldn't take anything but cash.
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cashhh is king!!!
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I hate it when a person bargains when they come to pick up the item...
Even though you state on your listing "no low ballers" they still try to bargain with you.
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You don't bargain with people?
If I go to buy something, I'm definitely going to make an offer with cash in my hand.. If you don't that's just plain dumb!  |
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Originally Posted by Burning I hate it when a person bargains when they come to pick up the item... | I always say on the phone the price is solid and if they try and lower me when they get here it wont help. I make sure they know not to waste the trip. It does still happen sometimes. But usually just a quick try just to test. Had one keep pushing and pushing and I told him to walk. He tried to buy at original price and I told him to walk.... One thing you can do with a cash sale you cant on eBay is tell the pricks to hit the road.
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Originally Posted by lakeman You don't bargain with people? | Nope. Some times it may be something that can be bargined, sure. Like a car. But if I want $200 for my blackberry bold for example, I'm not taking 199
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I've bought many things off craigslist and never once paid the asking price. I'm not talking about haggling them for 10 minutes to keep going lower and lower. I just give them an offer with cash in my hand, it has worked for me every time so far and saved me quite a bit of money. :D
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I usually get the lower price set on the phone before. So same idea I guess, just pre arranged. If I get a guy at the door thinking he's saving me by giving me 150 instead of 200, he can go away. Some people sell stuff because they need to sure. And they are easy to bring down. I'm a hypocrite too. I never pay asking price. So I'm the ass at the door too  | | The Following User Says Thank You to pod For This Useful Post: | |
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lol I've never bought anything off craigslist, simply because I'm not interested in driving somewhere to get an item that could be easily shipped to my house. I know I could probably save money doing it that way, but I consider my time to valuable to go through all the hassle just to save a few bucks rather just buy it in on amazon where I get free two day shipping. Been obsessed with amazon ever since they executed their free amazon prime for college students. Can't beat free 2 day shipping :D
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Originally Posted by 123 lol I've never bought anything off craigslist, simply because I'm not interested in driving somewhere to get an item that could be easily shipped to my house. I know I could probably save money doing it that way, but I consider my time to valuable to go through all the hassle just to save a few bucks rather just buy it in on amazon where I get free two day shipping. Been obsessed with amazon ever since they executed their free amazon prime for college students. Can't beat free 2 day shipping :D | They also offer three months free Amazon prime for mothers... 
Consider me a female, as long as I get my amazon prime for FREE.... 
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Originally Posted by Burning They also offer three months free Amazon prime for mothers...
Consider me a female, as long as I get my amazon prime for FREE.... |
LMAO 
lol imagine one day on the news: "15 year old teenager suing amazon.com for implementing parents only promotions. Couldn't resist amazon prime temptations.. so we had a baby right away so we could participate"
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Thats why I always list my price high and say i take offers
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I always ask ahead of time if they are going to have problems paying x amount in cash upon arrival.
Then if after they show up they have any problems with the amount agreed upon, then I ask them to leave immediately.
Then if they suddenly decide they now possess the integrity to follow thru with our verbal agreement, well it's too late  |
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Originally Posted by 123 LMAO
lol imagine one day on the news: "15 year old teenager suing amazon.com for implementing parents only promotions. Couldn't resist amazon prime temptations.. so we had a baby right away so we could participate" | They also provide a one month trial and you can cancel any time. In fact, even if you order amazon prime, you can cancel it, if you haven't used it. I got refunded $66 last time, since I only used it for a couple of shipments...
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Originally Posted by Burning They also provide a one month trial and you can cancel any time. In fact, even if you order amazon prime, you can cancel it, if you haven't used it. I got refunded $66 last time, since I only used it for a couple of shipments... | Yeah amazon is really convenient and will almost say yes to every request you have, thats why they're my main spot to buy anything. Last year I made like 100 orders lol
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Originally Posted by 123 Yeah amazon is really convenient and will almost say yes to every request you have, thats why they're my main spot to buy anything. Last year I made like 100 orders lol | They sell food aswell................
Including HARBIO gummy bears......mmmmmmm...candy. Unfortunately Amazon.ca sucks and is dead beat...
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