"What's Your Best Price?"

I'm going for the smart a-- response next time.
Markpao (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

I don't believe replying with, "What's your best offer?" is a smart a** response. I think it's perfectly reasonable if the buyer started off with, "What's your best price?".

I used to list items at a fixed price, which was my lowest acceptable price. I still received offers, including the bone headed, "What's your best price?"

Hey, if I have a fixed price listing, it shouldn't take a brain surgeon to figure out my lowest acceptable price.

Nevertheless, some people don't get it.

Now, I just list the asking price, and assume offers will follow. I'm happy to negotiate with serious buyers.

Baka1969, you are right, up to a point. It IS just business.

Tvad, I think this may be that if MSRP was $1200 and it is listed at $800 and you get it for $500 that is a much better deal than it being listed at $500 and paying "full price" for it. $500 is not always $500.

Tvad, I think this may be that if MSRP was $1200 and it is listed at $800 and you get it for $500 that is a much better deal than it being listed at $500 and paying "full price" for it. $500 is not always $500.
T_bone (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

That's pretty funny.

In your example, both buyers paid $500. Bottom line. Buyer #1 may think he got a better deal, but it's not true.

This is a game to some.

Tvad wrote;

I don't believe replying with, "What's your best offer?" is a smart a** response.

I agree. I was thinking more like someone else's response here that went like;

" just pick your favorite number and keep adding zeros till I tell you to stop"!

Tvad,
The Buyer knows what is "true" for him/her, and likewise the Seller. I think what baka1969 and a few others are saying is that whatever it takes to make the deal go through is what it takes, and the "truth" which gets both sides there is what it is. I should keep that in mind myself.