PCACala@xxxxxxx moved upon the face of the 'Net and spake thusly:
>
> Geesh, I wish some folks would get over that idea. It doesn't work in
> cybercommerce. One can't waste the time offering less because someone
> offering what is being asked will more than likely beat you to the first legit
> offer. When I offer something through Internet channels, 800f the time it
> sells at what I've priced it at. And 500f the time it sells in a day. I
> get disgusted when I get a discounted offer hours after something goes up for
> sale. My advise is that if you know an item is fresh, don't dilly dally
> around with a counteroffer - or you will likely loose out!
Yep. First time I sold a camera on Usenet I had three offers at
my (optimistic) asking price in hours.
When the second bidder found out they'd lost they offered 20% more. I
politely declined and sold at the original price to the first bidder.
I still (12 months later!) get a letter or more a month asking if I've
sold that item yet.
cjb.
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