Best Offer "Know-It-All's"..My latest offer that was comical

HoustonTeams4Me said:

I've been in the negotiation phase on one of my auction's that's a "BIN/BO" listing (it is a 1st Yr. Gold Refractor BGS9.5 Gem), I received a low offer so I countered & received this little ditty of a response:
"Cant go any higher. Card books at $60 and with one at auction right now it can be had for less than this price. And not too hard to get a 9.5 w/ the Chromes, so Im comfortable goin that route if we cant get it done here"...
Now the card that they state is "in auction right now" is ungraded & they assume they can buy it for close to what the bid is currently at (although there is plenty of time left on the auction & I know for a fact they are not going to win that card ). Anyhow, I know how I will go about responding (as I treat my potential customer's like they are always right, although in this instance they're not getting my item at thier offer) but I just wanted to ask you guy's n' gal's how you would respond if you received a counter-offer with a little message like this one had? It's Saturday night & I got a kick outta the note: (someone quoting "Book value" to tell me what "my" card is worth , & then going on to basically say that they could buy a raw from another current auction & have it graded easily a 9.5 for a lower price if I don't sell at thier asking price...) so I thought I'd share it with you all!

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Tomlinson21RB said:

HoustonTeams4Me said:

I've been in the negotiation phase on one of my auction's that's a "BIN/BO" listing (it is a 1st Yr. Gold Refractor BGS9.5 Gem), I received a low offer so I countered & received this little ditty of a response:
"Cant go any higher. Card books at $60 and with one at auction right now it can be had for less than this price. And not too hard to get a 9.5 w/ the Chromes, so Im comfortable goin that route if we cant get it done here"...
Now the card that they state is "in auction right now" is ungraded & they assume they can buy it for close to what the bid is currently at (although there is plenty of time left on the auction & I know for a fact they are not going to win that card ). Anyhow, I know how I will go about responding (as I treat my potential customer's like they are always right, although in this instance they're not getting my item at thier offer) but I just wanted to ask you guy's n' gal's how you would respond if you received a counter-offer with a little message like this one had? It's Saturday night & I got a kick outta the note: (someone quoting "Book value" to tell me what "my" card is worth , & then going on to basically say that they could buy a raw from another current auction & have it graded easily a 9.5 for a lower price if I don't sell at thier asking price...) so I thought I'd share it with you all!

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I'd probably decline and move on. For every lowball offer there is a seller expecting an insane amount (not saying this is you, but just that they are out there).

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HoustonTeams4Me said:

Tomlinson21RB said:

HoustonTeams4Me said:

I've been in the negotiation phase on one of my auction's that's a "BIN/BO" listing (it is a 1st Yr. Gold Refractor BGS9.5 Gem), I received a low offer so I countered & received this little ditty of a response:
"Cant go any higher. Card books at $60 and with one at auction right now it can be had for less than this price. And not too hard to get a 9.5 w/ the Chromes, so Im comfortable goin that route if we cant get it done here"...
Now the card that they state is "in auction right now" is ungraded & they assume they can buy it for close to what the bid is currently at (although there is plenty of time left on the auction & I know for a fact they are not going to win that card ). Anyhow, I know how I will go about responding (as I treat my potential customer's like they are always right, although in this instance they're not getting my item at thier offer) but I just wanted to ask you guy's n' gal's how you would respond if you received a counter-offer with a little message like this one had? It's Saturday night & I got a kick outta the note: (someone quoting "Book value" to tell me what "my" card is worth , & then going on to basically say that they could buy a raw from another current auction & have it graded easily a 9.5 for a lower price if I don't sell at thier asking price...) so I thought I'd share it with you all!

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I'd probably decline and move on. For every lowball offer there is a seller expecting an insane amount (not saying this is you, but just that they are out there).

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Isn't the seller selling "thier" item? If so, whom are we to question thier asking price for "thier" item?

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Tomlinson21RB said:

HoustonTeams4Me said:

Tomlinson21RB said:

HoustonTeams4Me said:

I've been in the negotiation phase on one of my auction's that's a "BIN/BO" listing (it is a 1st Yr. Gold Refractor BGS9.5 Gem), I received a low offer so I countered & received this little ditty of a response:
"Cant go any higher. Card books at $60 and with one at auction right now it can be had for less than this price. And not too hard to get a 9.5 w/ the Chromes, so Im comfortable goin that route if we cant get it done here"...
Now the card that they state is "in auction right now" is ungraded & they assume they can buy it for close to what the bid is currently at (although there is plenty of time left on the auction & I know for a fact they are not going to win that card ). Anyhow, I know how I will go about responding (as I treat my potential customer's like they are always right, although in this instance they're not getting my item at thier offer) but I just wanted to ask you guy's n' gal's how you would respond if you received a counter-offer with a little message like this one had? It's Saturday night & I got a kick outta the note: (someone quoting "Book value" to tell me what "my" card is worth , & then going on to basically say that they could buy a raw from another current auction & have it graded easily a 9.5 for a lower price if I don't sell at thier asking price...) so I thought I'd share it with you all!

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I'd probably decline and move on. For every lowball offer there is a seller expecting an insane amount (not saying this is you, but just that they are out there).

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Isn't the seller selling "thier" item? If so, whom are we to question thier asking price for "thier" item?

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And the buyer is making an offer of "THEIR" money. Who are we to question "THEIR" offer?

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aminors said:

Tell them something like "Good luck bidding on the card up for auction. I hope all goes well with the grading process and you end up with a gem." Something you don't really want to say, but be polite to them.
Just my .02

Anthony

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ryanhoward06 said:

Is it the Taylor? I had the same problem when I listed my gold(non graded). I listed high because I am in so cheap that I can hold. I got pretty low offers, not obscenely low though. I also have yet to get a negative comment with an offer.

Also is it really that OC T/B? Just curious.

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teachervido said:

aminors said:

Tell them something like "Good luck bidding on the card up for auction. I hope all goes well with the grading process and you end up with a gem." Something you don't really want to say, but be polite to them.
Just my .02

Anthony

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+1 It doesn't take a genius to think

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HoustonTeams4Me said:

ryanhoward06 said:

Is it the Taylor? I had the same problem when I listed my gold(non graded). I listed high because I am in so cheap that I can hold. I got pretty low offers, not obscenely low though. I also have yet to get a negative comment with an offer.

Also is it really that OC T/B? Just curious.

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Yeah & I saw your's & was going to make an offer but I wasn't sure how you would respond (being that we were such good pals on the BMB :lol: )... The centering is almost dead-on perfect, I guess my scanner put a glare on it or something(?), not sure as I'm not a whiz with electronic's... I wish you continue down that path of not receiving extra jibberish with your offer's, as it is VERY tempting to write them back with an offtone response, but you just know it will come back to bite you in the arse oneday! :lol:

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ryanhoward06 said:

HoustonTeams4Me said:

ryanhoward06 said:

Is it the Taylor? I had the same problem when I listed my gold(non graded). I listed high because I am in so cheap that I can hold. I got pretty low offers, not obscenely low though. I also have yet to get a negative comment with an offer.

Also is it really that OC T/B? Just curious.

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Yeah & I saw your's & was going to make an offer but I wasn't sure how you would respond (being that we were such good pals on the BMB :lol: )... The centering is almost dead-on perfect, I guess my scanner put a glare on it or something(?), not sure as I'm not a whiz with electronic's... I wish you continue down that path of not receiving extra jibberish with your offer's, as it is VERY tempting to write them back with an offtone response, but you just know it will come back to bite you in the arse oneday! :lol:

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Ehh I probably would not accept anything. Nothing personal, but some of the things you have done make me not want to deal with you. And I don't expect you to like me, I'm fine with that.

I also see it as a $100+ card so I will hold out.

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notjomommasclint said:

i would respond with something like...

wow the other card is that much cheaper? so i can buy it at auction and cost average it with mine and make even more money... would you like a finders fee?

or

book value is indeed very important for the cards. i will accept your offer but payment must be made in pounds.

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