Random Rants
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@Giles @mclaincausey Another form of haggling is when people say I have cash.
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@anodyne said in Random Rants:
My tiny house is full of stuff I would like to get rid of ... but interacting with people puts me off from selling any of it.
are you me? I am writing this as I am looking at a stack of folded clothing and a watch box full of surplus I have no use for and no social energy to try and sell..
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@mclaincausey said in Random Rants:
He spoke to the haggling cultures of some
The first time I went to Thailand with P, we found a great present in one of the markets to take home for @Alex . I asked how much it was and I thought the price very reasonable, so I said yes. The vendor then haggled herself down, because she was either too embarrassed to accept the opening price, or was disappointed that I had taken the fun out of the transaction.
Paula often reminds me about how I was so useless at playing the game, the seller had to do it for me....
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The price is the price in my eyes. Only time I'll "make an offer" when a seller literally has that option (eBay) and I only do this if I'm half arsed about wanting to purchase it, if they accept they fuck me dead I pay for it and if not... I don't continue to add £10 hoping they'll change their mind...
Too many tire kickers, if someone lists on a forum or marketplace that should be the price... It's somewhat insulting IMO to say "hey, I know you want X but I really don't think it's worth that..."
It would piss me off to no avail haggling back and forth in foreign countries, but I guess it's just their culture some places
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Don't get me started on "tips" in the US...
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@Giles I'll need to visit the "Happy Hour" that's hosted some weekends, although I would love to buy you a pint in person!
I will eventually get down to Gosport... I'm up in Scotland. Sadly wont be able to attend Baltimore this year.
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@Jett129 Funny thing is, that's half the interactions I get when I try to sell something online. Completely drains my social battery
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@Jord For me it's just the price of doing business. Everything in life is a trade off. You want to sell your stuff on Facebook Marketplace,then you have to deal with the clientele. I sold my last Harley Davidson on Facebook Marketplace,for $13,500. When the guy came and saw the bike he asked if I was firm about the price? I said if you don't buy it for 13.5K,i'm raising the price to 15K. Thought/hoped for sure that would scare him away.
