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<p>[QUOTE="Kurisu, post: 7546882, member: 117063"]I have gotten great results with offers most would consider total low balls to begin with lol!</p><p>Because you never know how badly they want to sell that coin/item!</p><p><br /></p><p>This might surprise you but I often offer less than half the asking price!</p><p>I also include a short message saying something like "I don't want to low ball you with my offer but would like to offer you $___ because it's a coin I would really like for my collection but can only afford this much. Thank you so much, I apologize if it comes across as a very low ball or insulting offer."</p><p><br /></p><p>I have had people come back with only asking for a little bit more than I offered. Timing is everything, and also this of course sometimes works for me during the holiday gift giving season when folks are just trying to generate spending cash.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most recently I offered $85 for a slabbed PCGS coin listed for just over $300...seller came back at me with $150, I replied with a new offer of $105...seller then offered $130...I accepted <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> And I of course include a very appreciative note and promised to leave good feedback without mentioning that a low price was accepted...and I did leave nice feedback!</p><p><br /></p><p>There is a lot to be said for tact <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Kurisu, post: 7546882, member: 117063"]I have gotten great results with offers most would consider total low balls to begin with lol! Because you never know how badly they want to sell that coin/item! This might surprise you but I often offer less than half the asking price! I also include a short message saying something like "I don't want to low ball you with my offer but would like to offer you $___ because it's a coin I would really like for my collection but can only afford this much. Thank you so much, I apologize if it comes across as a very low ball or insulting offer." I have had people come back with only asking for a little bit more than I offered. Timing is everything, and also this of course sometimes works for me during the holiday gift giving season when folks are just trying to generate spending cash. Most recently I offered $85 for a slabbed PCGS coin listed for just over $300...seller came back at me with $150, I replied with a new offer of $105...seller then offered $130...I accepted :p And I of course include a very appreciative note and promised to leave good feedback without mentioning that a low price was accepted...and I did leave nice feedback! There is a lot to be said for tact :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]
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