Was I too harsh?

[cyclonescott]

I heard a story about someone at a swap meet who found a NOS black steering wheel for 67 mustang for $50.00. He offered the guy $35.00. Seller countered with $75.00. Guy ended up paying $150.00

[likeitfast55]

Have a Plasma cutter for sale on Craigs...here is our emails back and forth...Was I too harsh on the young man ?


From: 373d00793dce3616a0c0f015b82055f3@reply.craigslist. org
To: rc4sc-36280185@sale.craigslist.org
Subject: Plasma Cutter - like new - (McKinney)
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 0855 -0600

can you take $80 ?


MY RESPONSE:

On Feb 28, 2013, at 10:52 AM, "craigslist 3628018507" <rc4sc-3628018507@sale.craigslist.org> wrote:

That's such a generous offer. Did you vote for Obama ?

HIS RESPONSE:


Seriously you do not have to be an asshole. I'm in highschool still and do not have a lot of money I'm just trying to find one for cheap for my restoration project How about you put a freakin price on it

Just to be clear, your the one selling? Because if you are, I do believe that you lost that sale at "Obama".

Just my opinion. People skills go a long way when you are trying to sell an item.
I would have told you to shove it up your ass, personally.

Put a friggin price if you do not want the grief for God sake!

[ceyko]

Seems to me you were owned by a high school kid.

[Wish4svts]

I'll give you $2 - double your asking price!

Baller!

You shouldn't be offended by ANY offer if you don't give an asking price! I fucking hate it when I ask someone to give me a price and they say make me an offer!!! Fuuuuuuck... A dick kick is my offer then.

[dcs13]

I bow before the DFWmustangs gods....I shall not commit the offense of posting of an item without a price...and to whomever was sending the emails I was FREAKIN impressed.

[JC316]

I have no respect for lowballers and I am far more harsh than that, but you should have had a price.

[Roscoe]

i bow before the dfwmustangs gods....i shall not commit the offense of posting of an item without a price...and to whomever was sending the emails i was freakin impressed.

hah!!!

[Buick355]

You should put "firm" on your price, otherwise you WILL get lowballed. I never buy anything off of Craigslist without some negotiating. It's pretty much expected.

[dcs13]

You should put "firm" on your price, otherwise you WILL get lowballed. I never buy anything off of Craigslist without some negotiating. It's pretty much expected.

I understand. $200 aint firm, just figured it was "fair" for a good condition plasma cutter that works...

[BradM]

I bow before the DFWmustangs gods....I shall not commit the offense of posting of an item without a price...and to whomever was sending the emails I was FREAKIN impressed.

Lol!

[coley]

That was a funny reply, but on a side note I never respond to one without a price. IMO people that do not put a price want to much for it anyway.

[CRASH]

What thickness will it cut up to ?

[dcs13]

What thickness will it cut up to ?

Not sure of the "thickest". I have cut schedule 40 fence pipe. Cuts that just fine

[line-em-up]

I heard a story about someone at a swap meet who found a NOS black steering wheel for 67 mustang for $50.00. He offered the guy $35.00. Seller countered with $75.00. Guy ended up paying $150.00

LOL. I was at a swap meet looking at a table of stuff. I guy walks up, picked up a chrome trim piece and asked, "how much?". The seller said, "50 cents". The buyer came back with, "I'll give you 25". Me and the seller just looked at each other funny. I was thinking, "This guy looks redneck, but he must be jewish to stand there and haggle over 2 quarters".

[Buick355]

How many of you have had your own garage sale? Price a toothpaste cap at a nickle and these fucking weirdos will offer you 3 cents for it. Garage sales really bring out some crazies.