kennyre317
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by kennyre317 on Jun 7, 2012 7:53:40 GMT 1, i've been lurking for awhile and made an account recently as this board is very relevant to my interests yet i don't understand why most don't like to put prices in their ad for their piece, especially when the thread starter always ends with "no tire kickers", "serious buyers only", etc. wouldn't putting a price in the thread eliminate responding to a bunch of people that are just checking prices?
I don't really have any particular piece i'm looking for but if i see an artist/piece i like and the price is fair i'll make an offer to purchase, without any prices i'm always hesitant to message or email because what if a sellers asking price is completely off in what i would consider fair?
i mean no disrepect or anything as i'm just geniunely curious but it just seems like it's a common theme across these forums
i've been lurking for awhile and made an account recently as this board is very relevant to my interests yet i don't understand why most don't like to put prices in their ad for their piece, especially when the thread starter always ends with "no tire kickers", "serious buyers only", etc. wouldn't putting a price in the thread eliminate responding to a bunch of people that are just checking prices?
I don't really have any particular piece i'm looking for but if i see an artist/piece i like and the price is fair i'll make an offer to purchase, without any prices i'm always hesitant to message or email because what if a sellers asking price is completely off in what i would consider fair?
i mean no disrepect or anything as i'm just geniunely curious but it just seems like it's a common theme across these forums
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pcant
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by pcant on Jun 7, 2012 8:40:53 GMT 1, If I were to hazard a guess it's because if the price they put down is too low they run the risk of missing out on a good return on investment and if the price is too high they get some grief.
Just my guess.
For the record, I've got a sales thread going and it does have prices (shameless plug, I know...)
urbanartassociation.com/index.cgi?board=artforsale&action=display&thread=96576
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by Deleted on Jun 7, 2012 8:57:36 GMT 1, We already discussed this and it was agreed the best way to approach it is to write "any offers over XXX.XX USD/GBP/EUR" so that minimum price is set and any offer over min. price will get it !
We already discussed this and it was agreed the best way to approach it is to write "any offers over XXX.XX USD/GBP/EUR" so that minimum price is set and any offer over min. price will get it !
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chaturz
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by chaturz on Jun 7, 2012 9:40:23 GMT 1, There's also the argument that sometimes you just don't know the value. On my sales thread I've put prices on some items but others I don't know the value of I've said just make an offer and I'm sure we can make a deal based around that
There's also the argument that sometimes you just don't know the value. On my sales thread I've put prices on some items but others I don't know the value of I've said just make an offer and I'm sure we can make a deal based around that
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kennyre317
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by kennyre317 on Jun 7, 2012 9:45:49 GMT 1,
I've actually seen your post quite a few times as there's something I'm interested in but I'll send you a PM or an email in the morning
I've actually seen your post quite a few times as there's something I'm interested in but I'll send you a PM or an email in the morning
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confused2
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by confused2 on Jun 7, 2012 9:46:43 GMT 1, ^^ This
If you've been a little trigger happy, then you're more inclined to offload stuff quickly and for a price closer to the original sale price so it's easier to price it accordingly. However, if it's something that's seriously in demand, then I can understand why people entertain offers without stating a price. I do find it easier when folks tell you their minimum price so that you can make offers over that amount though.
^^ This
If you've been a little trigger happy, then you're more inclined to offload stuff quickly and for a price closer to the original sale price so it's easier to price it accordingly. However, if it's something that's seriously in demand, then I can understand why people entertain offers without stating a price. I do find it easier when folks tell you their minimum price so that you can make offers over that amount though.
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Shoot Again
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by Shoot Again on Jun 7, 2012 10:38:57 GMT 1, Agreed with what has been written above. Funnily enough, you won't ever find any STIK artworks showing an asking price (apart from some POSTERS @ £75 each !!!) as the seller will always dream he can bump into one of those crazy buyers happy to pay ridiculously inflated prices... as simple as that ;-) My Penny piece Sale Thread is showing the price I'm after, I don' t really believe any seller has no idea whatsoever of the value of what he's trying to offload (just so easy to check average prices on recent trades on Expressobeans or eBay...)
Agreed with what has been written above. Funnily enough, you won't ever find any STIK artworks showing an asking price (apart from some POSTERS @ £75 each !!!) as the seller will always dream he can bump into one of those crazy buyers happy to pay ridiculously inflated prices... as simple as that ;-) My Penny piece Sale Thread is showing the price I'm after, I don' t really believe any seller has no idea whatsoever of the value of what he's trying to offload (just so easy to check average prices on recent trades on Expressobeans or eBay...)
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origo
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by origo on Jun 7, 2012 11:31:37 GMT 1, Personally I hate this way of doing business. You are the seller, you know what you want for your item, put a pricetag. Works that way almost every other place on earth.
The other thing is just shady.
Personally I hate this way of doing business. You are the seller, you know what you want for your item, put a pricetag. Works that way almost every other place on earth.
The other thing is just shady.
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mmmike
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by mmmike on Jun 7, 2012 12:13:57 GMT 1, If you are selling you prob. have an idea of what you want. You save everyone time by being upfront. If you really have no idea go to ebay.
Otherwise it is to easy for sellers to use one potential buyer against another. Even if one of the buyers doesn't really exist. As a buyer I don't tend to bother if the seller won't give a price. You could make a great offer and the seller can keep fishing for better offers and leave you hanging.
If you are selling you prob. have an idea of what you want. You save everyone time by being upfront. If you really have no idea go to ebay.
Otherwise it is to easy for sellers to use one potential buyer against another. Even if one of the buyers doesn't really exist. As a buyer I don't tend to bother if the seller won't give a price. You could make a great offer and the seller can keep fishing for better offers and leave you hanging.
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summoner
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by summoner on Jun 7, 2012 12:36:52 GMT 1, No listed price, I won't even bother considering buying what is for sale. If you can't man up, and list a price for what you are selling, then you aren't worth buying from. If you want offers, list it on eBay.
No listed price, I won't even bother considering buying what is for sale. If you can't man up, and list a price for what you are selling, then you aren't worth buying from. If you want offers, list it on eBay.
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by Brushstrokes 75 on Jun 7, 2012 12:42:51 GMT 1, For unique artworks, people might not want to discuss the price publicly by respect to the artist & to protect their piece if no one is interested on the boards...
For unique artworks, people might not want to discuss the price publicly by respect to the artist & to protect their piece if no one is interested on the boards...
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chaturz
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by chaturz on Jun 7, 2012 12:47:09 GMT 1, Agreed with what has been written above. Funnily enough, you won't ever find any STIK artworks showing an asking price (apart from some POSTERS @ £75 each !!!) as the seller will always dream he can bump into one of those crazy buyers happy to pay ridiculously inflated prices... as simple as that ;-) My Penny piece Sale Thread is showing the price I'm after, I don' t really believe any seller has no idea whatsoever of the value of what he's trying to offload (just so easy to check average prices on recent trades on Expressobeans or eBay...)
But what about items that haven't sold on eBay or have no recent sale history. A classic example of something high end would be an unsigned sale ends or festival by banksy which is very hard to value, and as for low end items some were never intended for resale or don't have much resale viability and therefore limited history. I think you will eBay only goes back so far with history and EB does have every print in its records aswell as the fact it's highly flawed example being invader screams average price is ludicrous as they included a sale from eBay which was selling hypnosis and scream together however registered on EB as scream alone for £1250 as such loads of people had really inflated prices. I always try and research the price of my items, some im able to value based on Internet research but unless they're popular mainstream items it's not always possible.
Agreed with what has been written above. Funnily enough, you won't ever find any STIK artworks showing an asking price (apart from some POSTERS @ £75 each !!!) as the seller will always dream he can bump into one of those crazy buyers happy to pay ridiculously inflated prices... as simple as that ;-) My Penny piece Sale Thread is showing the price I'm after, I don' t really believe any seller has no idea whatsoever of the value of what he's trying to offload (just so easy to check average prices on recent trades on Expressobeans or eBay...) But what about items that haven't sold on eBay or have no recent sale history. A classic example of something high end would be an unsigned sale ends or festival by banksy which is very hard to value, and as for low end items some were never intended for resale or don't have much resale viability and therefore limited history. I think you will eBay only goes back so far with history and EB does have every print in its records aswell as the fact it's highly flawed example being invader screams average price is ludicrous as they included a sale from eBay which was selling hypnosis and scream together however registered on EB as scream alone for £1250 as such loads of people had really inflated prices. I always try and research the price of my items, some im able to value based on Internet research but unless they're popular mainstream items it's not always possible.
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linter
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by linter on Jun 7, 2012 13:27:06 GMT 1, If you are selling you prob. have an idea of what you want. You save everyone time by being upfront. If you really have no idea go to ebay. Otherwise it is to easy for sellers to use one potential buyer against another. Even if one of the buyers doesn't really exist. As a buyer I don't tend to bother if the seller won't give a price. You could make a great offer and the seller can keep fishing for better offers and leave you hanging.
This, and what summoner said. i can't stand the whole no-price thing that is so prevalent here. lots of forums have a rule: no for-sale posts without prices. i like that, tho it is a little black and white. in any event, nothing close to that will ever happen here, i don't think, if only because the man at the top is a i-have-no-clue-what-it's worth-type of guy himself, as per his recent sales post: "Please PM me your offers." ugh.
If you are selling you prob. have an idea of what you want. You save everyone time by being upfront. If you really have no idea go to ebay. Otherwise it is to easy for sellers to use one potential buyer against another. Even if one of the buyers doesn't really exist. As a buyer I don't tend to bother if the seller won't give a price. You could make a great offer and the seller can keep fishing for better offers and leave you hanging. This, and what summoner said. i can't stand the whole no-price thing that is so prevalent here. lots of forums have a rule: no for-sale posts without prices. i like that, tho it is a little black and white. in any event, nothing close to that will ever happen here, i don't think, if only because the man at the top is a i-have-no-clue-what-it's worth-type of guy himself, as per his recent sales post: "Please PM me your offers." ugh.
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origo
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by origo on Jun 7, 2012 13:38:37 GMT 1, I have something for sale, you can´t see it and you can´t know the price of the the piece I am selling.
Now get in line.
I have something for sale, you can´t see it and you can´t know the price of the the piece I am selling.
Now get in line.
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origo
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by origo on Jun 7, 2012 13:39:54 GMT 1, For unique artworks, people might not want to discuss the price publicly by respect to the artist & to protect their piece if no one is interested on the boards...
Agreed, but most people they would like offers, hardly the same as discussing the asking price in private.
For unique artworks, people might not want to discuss the price publicly by respect to the artist & to protect their piece if no one is interested on the boards... Agreed, but most people they would like offers, hardly the same as discussing the asking price in private.
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by Hubble Bubble on Jun 7, 2012 13:41:10 GMT 1, I have something for sale, you can´t see it and you can´t know the price of the the piece I am selling. Now get in line.
^^ in fact, I'm not even going to tell you what it is. Just bid.
I have something for sale, you can´t see it and you can´t know the price of the the piece I am selling. Now get in line. ^^ in fact, I'm not even going to tell you what it is. Just bid.
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by love on Jun 7, 2012 13:41:37 GMT 1, I have something for sale, you can´t see it and you can´t know the price of the the piece I am selling. Now get in line.
Reminds me of a banksy queue.
I have something for sale, you can´t see it and you can´t know the price of the the piece I am selling. Now get in line. Reminds me of a banksy queue.
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by vytis33 on Jun 7, 2012 14:06:28 GMT 1, No prices in a sales thread is weaksauce. Everyone knows what it would take for them to sell an item, with or without a wide range of sales activity. Price accordingly.
If another member agrees with your valuation they'll buy it. But this blind bidding is just lame.
No prices in a sales thread is weaksauce. Everyone knows what it would take for them to sell an item, with or without a wide range of sales activity. Price accordingly.
If another member agrees with your valuation they'll buy it. But this blind bidding is just lame.
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by manty on Jun 7, 2012 14:45:30 GMT 1, Personally I hate this way of doing business. You are the seller, you know what you want for your item, put a pricetag. Works that way almost every other place on earth. The other thing is just shady.
Ok, fair comment
But let me just chuck this at you, and maybe you can solve my issue Dr
I have bought something for £3.5k around 4 years back
I no longer like it, i know its current value (demand) is less than when i purchased it at though no idea how low current prices could be
Could be worth £500, could be worth £2k, maybe no one wants it at any price and its destined to remain mine for eternity.
But the cruncher i guess is until I get offers, I won't know how low am willing to let it for.
If I state how much I paid it has no chance of selling, if i advertise for say £2.5k no one bothers.
Maybe I just ebay it, or burn it :-)
Personally I hate this way of doing business. You are the seller, you know what you want for your item, put a pricetag. Works that way almost every other place on earth. The other thing is just shady. Ok, fair comment But let me just chuck this at you, and maybe you can solve my issue Dr I have bought something for £3.5k around 4 years back I no longer like it, i know its current value (demand) is less than when i purchased it at though no idea how low current prices could be Could be worth £500, could be worth £2k, maybe no one wants it at any price and its destined to remain mine for eternity. But the cruncher i guess is until I get offers, I won't know how low am willing to let it for. If I state how much I paid it has no chance of selling, if i advertise for say £2.5k no one bothers. Maybe I just ebay it, or burn it :-)
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by ilmambo on Jun 7, 2012 15:11:39 GMT 1, Personally I hate this way of doing business. You are the seller, you know what you want for your item, put a pricetag. Works that way almost every other place on earth. The other thing is just shady. Ok, fair comment But let me just chuck this at you, and maybe you can solve my issue Dr I have bought something for £3.5k around 4 years back I no longer like it, i know its current value (demand) is less than when i purchased it at though no idea how low current prices could be Could be worth £500, could be worth £2k, maybe no one wants it at any price and its destined to remain mine for eternity. But the cruncher i guess is until I get offers, I won't know how low am willing to let it for. If I state how much I paid it has no chance of selling, if i advertise for say £2.5k no one bothers. Maybe I just ebay it, or burn it :-)
if you don't know the current value of a piecejust name a ballpark figure. if you're happy to let it go for ie. £500, even if way lower than your cost, put it on sale with that price. if someone agree with your price, you'll be happy because £500 is what you wanted, and the buyer will be happy as well. if it doesn't sell at that price, you can always lower it after some time, or choose other way of selling it (ebay, auctions, trade, etc..)
if you don't even know how low you are willing to let a piece of art go... then you shouldn't sell it, because it means you still want to keep it.
Personally I hate this way of doing business. You are the seller, you know what you want for your item, put a pricetag. Works that way almost every other place on earth. The other thing is just shady. Ok, fair comment But let me just chuck this at you, and maybe you can solve my issue Dr I have bought something for £3.5k around 4 years back I no longer like it, i know its current value (demand) is less than when i purchased it at though no idea how low current prices could be Could be worth £500, could be worth £2k, maybe no one wants it at any price and its destined to remain mine for eternity. But the cruncher i guess is until I get offers, I won't know how low am willing to let it for. If I state how much I paid it has no chance of selling, if i advertise for say £2.5k no one bothers. Maybe I just ebay it, or burn it :-) if you don't know the current value of a piecejust name a ballpark figure. if you're happy to let it go for ie. £500, even if way lower than your cost, put it on sale with that price. if someone agree with your price, you'll be happy because £500 is what you wanted, and the buyer will be happy as well. if it doesn't sell at that price, you can always lower it after some time, or choose other way of selling it (ebay, auctions, trade, etc..) if you don't even know how low you are willing to let a piece of art go... then you shouldn't sell it, because it means you still want to keep it.
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origo
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by origo on Jun 7, 2012 15:27:17 GMT 1, Why not base your asking price on what you paid to begin with then? If it doesn´t work, cut a little of the price. Funny how people seems to be sure when their s**t has risen in price but when it falls in value they are not sure and are entertaining offers. There´s not one piece in my collection that I couldn´t put a pricetag on, if I would.
Personally I hate this way of doing business. You are the seller, you know what you want for your item, put a pricetag. Works that way almost every other place on earth. The other thing is just shady. Ok, fair comment But let me just chuck this at you, and maybe you can solve my issue Dr I have bought something for £3.5k around 4 years back I no longer like it, i know its current value (demand) is less than when i purchased it at though no idea how low current prices could be Could be worth £500, could be worth £2k, maybe no one wants it at any price and its destined to remain mine for eternity. But the cruncher i guess is until I get offers, I won't know how low am willing to let it for. If I state how much I paid it has no chance of selling, if i advertise for say £2.5k no one bothers. Maybe I just ebay it, or burn it :-)
Why not base your asking price on what you paid to begin with then? If it doesn´t work, cut a little of the price. Funny how people seems to be sure when their s**t has risen in price but when it falls in value they are not sure and are entertaining offers. There´s not one piece in my collection that I couldn´t put a pricetag on, if I would. Personally I hate this way of doing business. You are the seller, you know what you want for your item, put a pricetag. Works that way almost every other place on earth. The other thing is just shady. Ok, fair comment But let me just chuck this at you, and maybe you can solve my issue Dr I have bought something for £3.5k around 4 years back I no longer like it, i know its current value (demand) is less than when i purchased it at though no idea how low current prices could be Could be worth £500, could be worth £2k, maybe no one wants it at any price and its destined to remain mine for eternity. But the cruncher i guess is until I get offers, I won't know how low am willing to let it for. If I state how much I paid it has no chance of selling, if i advertise for say £2.5k no one bothers. Maybe I just ebay it, or burn it :-)
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by manty on Jun 7, 2012 15:58:45 GMT 1, Why not base your asking price on what you paid to begin with then? If it doesn´t work, cut a little of the price. Funny how people seems to be sure when their s**t has risen in price but when it falls in value they are not sure and are entertaining offers. There´s not one piece in my collection that I couldn´t put a pricetag on, if I would. Ok, fair comment But let me just chuck this at you, and maybe you can solve my issue Dr I have bought something for £3.5k around 4 years back I no longer like it, i know its current value (demand) is less than when i purchased it at though no idea how low current prices could be Could be worth £500, could be worth £2k, maybe no one wants it at any price and its destined to remain mine for eternity. But the cruncher i guess is until I get offers, I won't know how low am willing to let it for. If I state how much I paid it has no chance of selling, if i advertise for say £2.5k no one bothers. Maybe I just ebay it, or burn it :-)
Thanks
Though none of my pieces have ever risen in price, its because I have such good taste ;-)
My price Sir is £3.5k or offers either side of that figure, and i'll chuck in a signed Kaws laptop case
Why not base your asking price on what you paid to begin with then? If it doesn´t work, cut a little of the price. Funny how people seems to be sure when their s**t has risen in price but when it falls in value they are not sure and are entertaining offers. There´s not one piece in my collection that I couldn´t put a pricetag on, if I would. Ok, fair comment But let me just chuck this at you, and maybe you can solve my issue Dr I have bought something for £3.5k around 4 years back I no longer like it, i know its current value (demand) is less than when i purchased it at though no idea how low current prices could be Could be worth £500, could be worth £2k, maybe no one wants it at any price and its destined to remain mine for eternity. But the cruncher i guess is until I get offers, I won't know how low am willing to let it for. If I state how much I paid it has no chance of selling, if i advertise for say £2.5k no one bothers. Maybe I just ebay it, or burn it :-) Thanks Though none of my pieces have ever risen in price, its because I have such good taste ;-) My price Sir is £3.5k or offers either side of that figure, and i'll chuck in a signed Kaws laptop case
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by mrblast on Jun 7, 2012 18:13:01 GMT 1, Personally I hate this way of doing business. You are the seller, you know what you want for your item, put a pricetag. Works that way almost every other place on earth. The other thing is just shady. Ok, fair comment But let me just chuck this at you, and maybe you can solve my issue Dr I have bought something for £3.5k around 4 years back I no longer like it, i know its current value (demand) is less than when i purchased it at though no idea how low current prices could be Could be worth £500, could be worth £2k, maybe no one wants it at any price and its destined to remain mine for eternity. But the cruncher i guess is until I get offers, I won't know how low am willing to let it for. If I state how much I paid it has no chance of selling, if i advertise for say £2.5k no one bothers. Maybe I just ebay it, or burn it :-)
Why is it that until you get offers you wont know how low youll let it go for? You should decide yourself what the minimum is that youll let it go for. If you are wildly out with your minimum then youll soon find out and then if you wish you can lower accordingly.
Personally I hate this way of doing business. You are the seller, you know what you want for your item, put a pricetag. Works that way almost every other place on earth. The other thing is just shady. Ok, fair comment But let me just chuck this at you, and maybe you can solve my issue Dr I have bought something for £3.5k around 4 years back I no longer like it, i know its current value (demand) is less than when i purchased it at though no idea how low current prices could be Could be worth £500, could be worth £2k, maybe no one wants it at any price and its destined to remain mine for eternity. But the cruncher i guess is until I get offers, I won't know how low am willing to let it for. If I state how much I paid it has no chance of selling, if i advertise for say £2.5k no one bothers. Maybe I just ebay it, or burn it :-) Why is it that until you get offers you wont know how low youll let it go for? You should decide yourself what the minimum is that youll let it go for. If you are wildly out with your minimum then youll soon find out and then if you wish you can lower accordingly.
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by curiousgeorge on Jun 7, 2012 18:20:44 GMT 1, Rewind a few years on here, when you could turn a profit on most releases 90% of threads had prices. Now that is not the case, prices vanish.....
Some people are subtle about it, others not so.More fool them as post historymight suggest they have been struck down by pricing amnesia
Rewind a few years on here, when you could turn a profit on most releases 90% of threads had prices. Now that is not the case, prices vanish.....
Some people are subtle about it, others not so.More fool them as post historymight suggest they have been struck down by pricing amnesia
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by artfuldodgers on Jun 7, 2012 20:16:46 GMT 1, If you don't know what it's worth ask yourself what the lowest cash price you would accept if someone was Infront of you holding folding. It's easy, start at £500 and work your way down in £10 increments, then list it on eBay so it ends on a Sunday evening at 8.30pm ish with your minimum price as your start bid. Simple, you cannot go wrong with this theory. Alternatively, if you can put a price on something then list it on here.
If you don't know what it's worth ask yourself what the lowest cash price you would accept if someone was Infront of you holding folding. It's easy, start at £500 and work your way down in £10 increments, then list it on eBay so it ends on a Sunday evening at 8.30pm ish with your minimum price as your start bid. Simple, you cannot go wrong with this theory. Alternatively, if you can put a price on something then list it on here.
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kennyre317
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by kennyre317 on Jun 8, 2012 5:10:15 GMT 1, glad to see I'm not the only that feels this way
glad to see I'm not the only that feels this way
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by Deleted on Jun 8, 2012 7:47:49 GMT 1, Personally I hate this way of doing business. You are the seller, you know what you want for your item, put a pricetag. Works that way almost every other place on earth. The other thing is just shady.
You haven't been to Africa !! Here, no pricetag, everything is open to discussion (e.g. like in "life of Brian" when Brian wants to buy a beard)
Personally I hate this way of doing business. You are the seller, you know what you want for your item, put a pricetag. Works that way almost every other place on earth. The other thing is just shady. You haven't been to Africa !! Here, no pricetag, everything is open to discussion (e.g. like in "life of Brian" when Brian wants to buy a beard)
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craigf
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by craigf on Jun 8, 2012 9:24:29 GMT 1, My 2 pence
Sales threads always work better with prices, the price wanted by the seller is therefore clear so only the buyer has to be satisfied the price is right however,
1) If you put a price up on a piece there are people on here that will let your thread descend into a price debate if it seems high 2) Often even if the price is good a number of low ball offers will come in as naturally people want to pay less for a piece and get a "bargain" 3) To prevent 2 above the seller adds 20% to their sales price and then 1) happens
Points 1 to 3 should be followed with a big smiley face
My 2 pence Sales threads always work better with prices, the price wanted by the seller is therefore clear so only the buyer has to be satisfied the price is right however, 1) If you put a price up on a piece there are people on here that will let your thread descend into a price debate if it seems high 2) Often even if the price is good a number of low ball offers will come in as naturally people want to pay less for a piece and get a "bargain" 3) To prevent 2 above the seller adds 20% to their sales price and then 1) happens Points 1 to 3 should be followed with a big smiley face
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by Deleted on Jun 8, 2012 9:37:03 GMT 1, 1. Seller wont want everyone to think he/she is a nob for paying and therefore asking too much.
2. Seller just testing waters to get an idea of worth from forum price police.
3. As 2 then bangs it on ebay.
1. Seller wont want everyone to think he/she is a nob for paying and therefore asking too much.
2. Seller just testing waters to get an idea of worth from forum price police.
3. As 2 then bangs it on ebay.
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klyde
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Why does no one put prices in their FS post?, by klyde on Jun 8, 2012 11:36:11 GMT 1, Ultimately greed.
I find ebay more irritating.
Example, some Micallef BIN for £800 that’s not selling and has been relisted. Then someone comes along and try’s to sell the same print BIN for £1200. Happens frequently.
If people are serious about selling then they should stop fannying about and ask for offers over. The guessing game just puts buyers off.
Ultimately greed. I find ebay more irritating. Example, some Micallef BIN for £800 that’s not selling and has been relisted. Then someone comes along and try’s to sell the same print BIN for £1200. Happens frequently. If people are serious about selling then they should stop fannying about and ask for offers over. The guessing game just puts buyers off.
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