The issue of lowballing... What does that mean?

I LOVE Audiogon. I have purchased and sold many items here and it is a wonderful resource for audio nuts of every variety. Big solid state, tubes, analog, vinyl? Sure it all goes.

So I see posts that are make offer but the seller says "lowballers" will be ignored, vilified, cursed and cussed. So why have a make offer sale? Something is worth what someone is willing to pay for it. It doesn't matter what you paid for it, or how much you love it. And why be upset? Declining requires one mouse click. Countering maybe five or six clicks or keystrokes. Just curious as this is a commerce site.

I have received offers that seemed really low to me, but I am still happy to have interest and I always counter offer. I recently sold a Clearaudio TT for a lot less than I thought it was worth. But all the offers were low and I had to rethink my view. It ultimately sold as a real bargin but I'm happy and so is the buyer.

Your thoughts?

superbike02-24-2013 3:38pm

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azjake Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 277 posts 02-26-2016 at 09:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete sign of the times...Something for nothing crowd WITH AN ATTITUDE! Thirteen years on the Gon and yes the slide has started about three years ago... One ethnic group seems to take a particular pleasure in EXTREME lowballing or ,perhaps, they have no soul! There, i said what a lot of you are thinking...:-) Truth in the statement that a repost with "no offers" may eliminate SOME of the problems but still you will get those that don't read the ad for information before asking stupid questions already answered in the ad!
ziff Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 18 posts 02-26-2016 at 09:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well there it is...the inevitable rude and nasty prejudice that has no business being in this forum or anywhere else. Please go crawl back in your hole or where ever you came from and let the people here enjoy a quality environment. I've been an active member on Audiogon since 2001 but this is one reason I've never been too involved in the discussions. Sad.
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,679 posts 02-26-2016 at 11:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Surprise!
ml8764ag Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 199 posts 02-27-2016 at 02:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ziff... Well... he’s got a point... most, if not all, maybe EVERY single one, of my ridiculous low ball offers have seemed to come come from a characteristic of last names, mostly from California (and NO, It’s not Spanish speaking people, the’re awesome!) ....maybe you’re so open minded...you’re oblivious.... liberal guilt at its finest. That’s what’s wrecking this country...the inability to tell it like it is. Other cultures laugh at our political correctness. Grow a pair! I think you need to stay out of the proverbial kitchen if you are so easily offended.
maplegrovemusic Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 981 posts 02-27-2016 at 04:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete certain cultures are into that sort of thing . Nothing wrong with stating facts . Not racist at all . If we want to join those culture in the haggle game everyone will have to raise their prices to eventually get to the same price . Why bother ? not fun to me ? some get a kick out of it . Dot need the thrill when buying and selling