What Does "Reasonable Offer" mean?

[1WildRT]

If your offer is considered unreasonable you run the risk of no reply. If you didn’t need it no big deal. I know people make low offers on fairly priced parts because some people blindly do that for everything….got to get a deal. I had a guy offer me 40% less on a new part I had. It will cost him double to buy it new. It’s weird

Gets back to what's reasonable, in my example the guy's asking price was well above the typical selling price & yes he thought I was to cheap as he didn't respond... Yet my offer was substantially higher than he'd been offered prior... And he continued to advertise the part for three more months... Whether he sold it or just quit trying IDK...

As for me, I bought an NOS version of what he was selling for $500... So IMO he missed his chance...

 

[6PakBee]

My grandfather always said there are three prices for anything, what the seller wants, what the buyer gives, and what it is really worth. Me, I'll typically always counter with what I'm willing to give regardless of the asking price. If the seller gets a case of the *** over that, I feel that's his problem.

 

[Ant]

If the seller asks too much, I might low ball them with the real value.

I've made plenty of offers for junk over the years. Some sellers ask for best offer and won't budge if you offer 2% lower than the asking price. I walk away from those jackasses.
For the sellers with working brains, the threshold before it's a lowball offer depends on the type of items being sold and the situation in the environment. Low balling correctly without being offensive is an art and you just can't do it anywhere or anytime.

 

[junkyardhero]

reasonable offer is subjective. there are plenty of objectively unreasonable people asking the moon for stuff. the flip side of that coin is that there are nickle dick time wasters and people that won't budge on a price either.

but on a sale, you know it's a fair deal if you both walked away feeling like you got just a little fucked.

 

[273]

Obviously you can offer whatever you want but the reason they say reasonable is obviously they would rather not waste their time with low ballers. But who knows depending on the circumstances might work.

 

[PROSTOCKTOM]

I've always liked to leave a little meat on the bone for the next guy. I am not going to give pristine parts away, but I also post for sale ads to move items along.

However, of late I've been more interested in buying if I can find what I am after. Which has been slim pickings of late. I am not sure what all the older guys are doing with their

stuff, or the families of the ones that have passed away, but there just doesn't seem to be the availability there once was.

Tom

 

[Kern Dog]

As the title suggests - when does a "reasonable offer" become insultingly low?

I'm thinkin anything above 550. I mean......you gotta start somewhere.

Absolutely not.

Reasonable shouldn't be a slap in the face offer.

Absolutely.
I make the best effort that I can to price my stuff below the highest numbers that I have seen listed by others.
It really pisses me off to get a half price offer on stuff that I sell. It pisses me off so much, even if they were to step up to offer full price, I'd tell them to piss off just on principle. I don't live or die based on selling these parts, this is just extra money. You will not get over on me and leave with the part thinking that you screwed me over.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Absolutely not.



Absolutely.
I make the best effort that I can to price my stuff below the highest numbers that I have seen listed by others.
It really pisses me off to get a half price offer on stuff that I sell. It pisses me off so much, even if they were to step up to offer full price, I'd tell them to piss off just on principle. I don't live or die based on selling these parts, this is just extra money. You will not get over on me and leave with the part thinking that you screwed me over.

Whatever you say sir.

 

[Kern Dog]

I always offer low, because of our financial situation. I also send along a note saying "not trying to be an *** with lowballing........" or some such. If they accept it fine. If not fine.

No offense to you but if you can't afford to buy, please don't piss me off with a half price offer. I know I can't be the only one that will respond in anger and maybe even RAISE the price just to piss you off in return.

If your offer is considered unreasonable you run the risk of no reply.

That would be the most polite response....NO response at all. I can't promise you that from me though. If I feel insulted, I'm going to strike back.
Now, this is how I am. That is because I'm not looking to get rich on what I sell, I just want a fair price that is in line with what other sellers are asking for similar stuff.

I had a guy offer me 40% less on a new part I had. It will cost him double to buy it new. It’s weird.

I love to buy stuff at swap meets. If I see a price on a part and the price is WAY higher than average, I'll either say nothing and move along OR do my best to politely tell the guy that I've seen others for sale at a much lower price. I have actually had guys show some humility and at least appear like they would consider lowering their price.

This is just me though. There are others that are more understanding or tolerant of low offers.
I am not rolling in cash but I'm doing okay. I've never sold based on the immediate need for the money so you won't be able to take advantage of me that way.

 

[RustyRatRod]

No offense to you but if you can't afford to buy, please don't piss me off with a half price offer. I know I can't be the only one that will respond in anger and maybe even RAISE the price just to piss you off in return.



That would be the most polite response....NO response at all. I can't promise you that from me though. If I feel insulted, I'm going to strike back.
Now, this is how I am. That is because I'm not looking to get rich on what I sell, I just want a fair price that is in line with what other sellers are asking for similar stuff.



I love to buy stuff at swap meets. If I see a price on a part and the price is WAY higher than average. I'll either say nothing and move along OR do my best to politely tell the guy that I've seen others for sale at a much lower price. I have actually had guys show some humility and at least appear like they would consider lowering their price.

I've already explained myself once and given a reason why I try to negotiate. If someone doesn't like my offer, all they have to do is say no. It's not about insulting anybody. It's about me staying in the hobby. This is simple. Just say no. Remember Nancy Reagan.

 

[Kern Dog]

I know that not everyone is swimming in cash. That is fine.
If I know a guy and know that he wants or needs something I have, I'd either give it to him or sell it well below the value because I trust that he plans to use it. To me, that is just what friends do.
NOBODY likes the idea of some assclown trying to grind you down based on some bullshit lie, only to then SELL it somewhere later for a higher price.
That happens way too often.
Now, if I sell something at a price that both I and the buyer felt was fair....then the man lists it for sale later at a higher price, I actually don't mind.
There lies another one....My Dad once told me that the definition of a Good Deal is when both parties feel that they got the better end of the deal.
I read in this thread something sort of similar but rude.....The good deal is where both parties feel a little screwed? Nah, I'm a positive sort of guy so I don't see it that way.

 

[Turbo440Dart]

but on a sale, you know it's a fair deal if you both walked away feeling like you got just a little fucked.

Just bait people with low prices, then force them to take your unwanted parts before they leave.

 

[junkyardhero]

Just bait people with low prices, then force them to take your unwanted parts before they leave.

*shakes fist*

honey pot me once, shame on me...

honey pot me twice, okay. yeah. go on ahead. it's fine, i'll take all that stuff too.

 

[middleagecrisis]

"Reasonable Offer" depends on the item for sale. Someone asking $15K for a non-titled rusted out vehicle isn't priced right to begin with IMO, so a reasonable offer might be 20% of asking price if you have the stomach to take on such a project. A set of brand-new performance heads priced 20% under retail cost has less wiggle room. I always price items at pretty much what I'll take and say so in the ad to set expectations. Doesn't always work but takes bottom feeders out of the equation. If I think something is reasonable priced and what I'm willing to pay, I usually don't try to haggle too much.

 

[jeff alder]

If I look at something on here and compare it to other online pricing...for the most part, I see it is less expensive here. I have a tachometer that is really nice. It's not for an A body but the face and can could be used in a 1965 Barracuda. We all know how hard those are to find. I also have the sending unit. I looked at the other online pricing to decide what to ask for it here. I have included the ebay ad for the sending unit. The tachometer is listed for $750 by a different seller. I would never even consider asking the sending unit price on here for my tach and sending unit together. Reasonable is very hard to define...so I try and look at 3 examples and average them...even it's made from unobtanium.

 

[diymirage]

My mom always used to say, it's not a good deal if you can't afford it


Real life example l, i put in an offer for 1/8 of an acre for $35k, (they are asking $50k)

Now, a friend of mine is selling 2.1 acres for $250k,
That means they are asking about $15k for an 1/8 of an acre

Great deal because they are selling it in bulk so to speak

But, since my budget is $35k, i simply can't afford it, so it is not a great deal

If your offer is considered unreasonable you run the risk of no reply. If you didn’t need it no big deal. I know people make low offers on fairly priced parts because some people blindly do that for everything….got to get a deal. I had a guy offer me 40% less on a new part I had. It will cost him double to buy it new. It’s weird.

I'm not like that at all, if you are selling something I need, and you are asking a fair price there is no need for me to beat you up over, I'll gladly pay asking prince

Especially if it's something hard to get by

 

[Dicer]

I get it with "reasonable offer", time to negotiate the price, you dance or not. I have problems with OBO's. (or best offer) is this more or less a silent auction.....

 

[skep419]

1968 Ford Mustang for sale by owner - Livingston, TX - craigslist
Yes I'm asking $79K
Make a reasonable offer

Fine example.........

 

[Cuda416]

I picked up a small block six pack manifold topped with 440 carbs for $800 last week. Selling price was $1000, I offered $700 which was rejected, then after about 5 minutes of Hm'n and Ha'n I increased my offer to $800 and we both shook hands and walked away happy.

So, a reasonable offer might simply be the one where both people walk way happy.

 

[One Bullet Barney]

OK. So I posted an as close to NOS. Hustle stuff hood tack for sale based on recent sales.
I moved it to offers. Pm only.someone responded in the Thread at 1/3 the asking price..
So I changed it to RESONABLE offers. Pm only. Another member who can read and comprehend sent a PM asking if I would take $200.00 less.
I sold it to him for $325.00 less the original asking price, in appreciation of someone who can read, and comprehend.
My thoughts on pricing anything. You can always lower the price you can't raise it.

 

[Kern Dog]

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My mom used to sell trinkets at a flea market. When the people made half price offers, she RAISED the asking prices.
How much for the dinner plates?
Those are $15.
Okay, I'll give you $8.
Sorry, they are $18.
What? I thought that you said $15 ?
Okay, make it $20.
She was good at detecting cheap people so she decided to mess with them since a sale to them was a losing effort anyway.

 

[ESP47]

I think this thread proves that a reasonable offer is subjective. You can never please everyone. Offer what you're willing to pay and the worst they can say is no.

Now the people that don't put up a price on their stuff and just say that they're accepting offers can rightly F off.

 

[diymirage]

OK. So I posted an as close to NOS. Hustle stuff hood tack for sale based on recent sales.
I moved it to offers. Pm only.someone responded in the Thread at 1/3 the asking price..
So I changed it to RESONABLE offers. Pm only. Another member who can read and comprehend sent a PM asking if I would take $200.00 less.
I sold it to him for $325.00 less the original asking price, in appreciation of someone who can read, and comprehend.
My thoughts on pricing anything. You can always lower the price you can't raise it.

These numbers are kinda pointless to me, since I don't know what asking price was...it your asking $250 (seems fair, for a tach, auto meter sells em brand new all day long for that price) then asking if youll take $200 less seems like a kick in the teeth

Now, if your asking $10.000, offering $9.800 seems quite reasonable

 

[318willrun]

Reasonable offer to me means you are offering fairly close to the asking price. 1000.00 dollar asking price, to me offer should be 750 or more. Maybe 750 offer and settle at 850 for a selling price. Somebody offers half or less they don't get a response.

 

[RustyRatRod]

I think this thread proves that a reasonable offer is subjective. You can never please everyone. Offer what you're willing to pay and the worst they can say is no.

Now the people that don't put up a price on their stuff and just say that they're accepting offers can rightly F off.

Exactly. People are way too ready to get "offended" by anything. Don't like an offer on something for sale? Just say no and move on. Sellers who act like they are doing the world a favor are wrong as wrong can be. The buyer is the one. Be glad you have an interested party. Be thankful. Don't like an offer? Then just say no or make a counter offer. Getting all pissed off is just childish and stupid.