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<blockquote data-quote="Mig Picante" data-source="post: 1238387" data-attributes="member: 12565"><p>I'm slowly getting rid of old accumulated possessions that I no longer use. Overcoming sentimental value of valuable possessions I have has been one hurdle I am able to overcome, the other issue is dealing with the average person that responds to the ads I've placed. I have items in good condition at around 20% of retail value. </p><p>I often just give stuff away to friends or people I respect as I don't like waste and am into sustainability.</p><p></p><p>Even though I price items at a very low price, the idiots that respond still want to haggle even lower.</p><p>I am finding the process dealing with the average punter quite frustrating.</p><p></p><p>Example: I had a skateboard advertised for $60. Yesterday this guy messages me at 6am asking if it is still available, I mean seriously does any one have any manners any more? We message and he's happy to come over and get it. He's keen, it's for his son. </p><p></p><p>I say I'm at work til 6pm but after that, or he can come over on Saturday morning as an alternative window. He says he knows nothing about skateboards so I talk him through it after work, and he asks on the phone if I will accept $50. I say yes I will and come over.</p><p> </p><p>He has been drinking, so can't drive, so gets his wife to drive him and brings his two boys over. I show him the board at my house. </p><p>I meet his son, who is hyped and I talk to the whole family.</p><p></p><p>It all checks out, but then he asks if I will accept $45.... Now I'm not into arguing over 5 bucks, and by principle won't humiliate a man in front of his kids or waste my time getting another buyer. I say, yep let's do it. The kid is excited and that's great but I've conceded 25% on the asking price.</p><p></p><p>Each stupid cunt I deal with has a hard luck story and wants to haggle, or will waste your time.</p><p></p><p>I gave away some new motorbike brakepads to a mechanic I know recently. But still have to move the leathers and protective gear.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mig Picante, post: 1238387, member: 12565"] I'm slowly getting rid of old accumulated possessions that I no longer use. Overcoming sentimental value of valuable possessions I have has been one hurdle I am able to overcome, the other issue is dealing with the average person that responds to the ads I've placed. I have items in good condition at around 20% of retail value. I often just give stuff away to friends or people I respect as I don't like waste and am into sustainability. Even though I price items at a very low price, the idiots that respond still want to haggle even lower. I am finding the process dealing with the average punter quite frustrating. Example: I had a skateboard advertised for $60. Yesterday this guy messages me at 6am asking if it is still available, I mean seriously does any one have any manners any more? We message and he's happy to come over and get it. He's keen, it's for his son. I say I'm at work til 6pm but after that, or he can come over on Saturday morning as an alternative window. He says he knows nothing about skateboards so I talk him through it after work, and he asks on the phone if I will accept $50. I say yes I will and come over. He has been drinking, so can't drive, so gets his wife to drive him and brings his two boys over. I show him the board at my house. I meet his son, who is hyped and I talk to the whole family. It all checks out, but then he asks if I will accept $45.... Now I'm not into arguing over 5 bucks, and by principle won't humiliate a man in front of his kids or waste my time getting another buyer. I say, yep let's do it. The kid is excited and that's great but I've conceded 25% on the asking price. Each stupid cunt I deal with has a hard luck story and wants to haggle, or will waste your time. I gave away some new motorbike brakepads to a mechanic I know recently. But still have to move the leathers and protective gear. [/QUOTE]
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