buyers questions to ask.

Jim Mac · 02-08-2012, 07:17 PM

its on backpage and has been advertised there on and off for awhile. When I respond to a ad, I usually just ask questions politely, and usually throw in at the end, "i just have to ask if the price is firm, and if not whats the best bottom dollar" or something like that. The way I look at negotiating a lower price, is if the seller is expecting someone to make a offer, I hate to come across as a low baller, so I'd rather let the seller say what the bottom dollar price is and if im comfortable with it, I'll call and take a look. If the price is higher than I want to spend, I'll reply its a bit more than I can afford right now but thank you anyway.
What I really didnt want to end up with is a 900 dollar gun sold as numbers matching and turns out not to be the case.
theres a nagant revolver on there too that every internet site is selling for 99-110 bucks, and this gent was asking 450 down to 350 now. jim

Norme · 02-08-2012, 07:39 PM

Hi Jim, The way I would contact the seller (remember I haven't seen this gun, so it's hypothetical), is as follows:
Hi, I notice that this gun has been listed for two months now. Would you consider an offer of $700.00, and may I return it if the internal parts don't match and the finish is not original? I'm an assistant nurse in a homeless shelter and $700.00 is a lot of money for me. Regards, Jim
Hi Jim, I'm selling this gun to finance a sex change operation, however, I'll reduce the price to $800.00 for you. I know you'll love this gun and I hate to part with it. If you see a beautiful blonde walking down the street with just one boob, you'll know it's me. Regards, Seller
P.S. You may return it within three days, but you pay shipping both ways.
Regards, Norm

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02-08-2012, 07:17 PM	#1
Jim Mac User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 264 Thanks: 2 Thanked 70 Times in 37 Posts	its on backpage and has been advertised there on and off for awhile. When I respond to a ad, I usually just ask questions politely, and usually throw in at the end, "i just have to ask if the price is firm, and if not whats the best bottom dollar" or something like that. The way I look at negotiating a lower price, is if the seller is expecting someone to make a offer, I hate to come across as a low baller, so I'd rather let the seller say what the bottom dollar price is and if im comfortable with it, I'll call and take a look. If the price is higher than I want to spend, I'll reply its a bit more than I can afford right now but thank you anyway. What I really didnt want to end up with is a 900 dollar gun sold as numbers matching and turns out not to be the case. theres a nagant revolver on there too that every internet site is selling for 99-110 bucks, and this gent was asking 450 down to 350 now. jim

02-08-2012, 07:39 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Jim, The way I would contact the seller (remember I haven't seen this gun, so it's hypothetical), is as follows: Hi, I notice that this gun has been listed for two months now. Would you consider an offer of $700.00, and may I return it if the internal parts don't match and the finish is not original? I'm an assistant nurse in a homeless shelter and $700.00 is a lot of money for me. Regards, Jim Hi Jim, I'm selling this gun to finance a sex change operation, however, I'll reduce the price to $800.00 for you. I know you'll love this gun and I hate to part with it. If you see a beautiful blonde walking down the street with just one boob, you'll know it's me. Regards, Seller P.S. You may return it within three days, but you pay shipping both ways. Regards, Norm