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Re: [OM] Make an offer, counteroffer and so on

Subject: Re: [OM] Make an offer, counteroffer and so on
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:15:57 -0400
Excellent price.  I'd have paid about $40 for a good T32 alone.

Chuck Norcutt

DrT (George Themelis) wrote:
> Occassionally, I see an auction with some items of interest and a high
> buy-it-now tag, plus "make offer".  I make a lowball offer, which reflects
> how much I really want to pay.  Next thing I know, I get a counter offer,
> close to the original full asking price and at this point I just move on. If
> I really want the item, I might make a counter-counter offer.  Ebay lets you
> play this game 3 times only.
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360176049223
> Here was an auction with at T32 flash (rather worn) and various accessories
> of interest, including a triple connector.  Things I can use.  The
> "buy-it-now" was $120, plus "make offer". I make an offer for $50, expecting
> the counter offer.  I was not going to offer more.  To my surprise, my offer
> is accepted!  So for around $60 (with shipping) I got some more flash items
> to play with.  It rarely happens for a first low offer to be accepted.
> There are a few desperate sellers out there...
> 
> George
> 
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