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u12armresl

u12armresl

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Hi,

Wondered your opinions on if you see a price for a stick on a website if it is ok, ethical, or pardon my lack of a better word a**holish (lol) to ask if a price is firm or start off offering a lower amount?
 
this question is way too broad....at least narrow it down to production or custom, and then what brand/maker you are referring to.
 
Always make a fair offer. Don't make a ridicules offer just be fair about it. The worst thing that could happen is they say no.
 
Sorry that you see it as too broad, that was not my intention.

There is no specific stick that it applies to, it was just a question of ethics, respect, etc.

In some circles you don't even question the price. I can think of some coin shows and card shows that come to mind. So, I was just wondering if sellers or cue makers in general take offense to that or if it is just part of the game we call life.
 
u12armresl said:
Sorry that you see it as too broad, that was not my intention.

There is no specific stick that it applies to, it was just a question of ethics, respect, etc.

In some circles you don't even question the price. I can think of some coin shows and card shows that come to mind. So, I was just wondering if sellers or cue makers in general take offense to that or if it is just part of the game we call life.
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I agree with what Troy (Koin Kid) said. Always remember that an advertised price is the most that a person is willing to sell an item for. Making a fair offer is certainly within reason. Trying a lowball offer is foolish, insulting, and a waste of time.
Joe
 
I sell cues everyday. I wish more people would make fair offers then just pass by. What I don't like is the ridicules offers when you have a 1000.00 listed item and they start with offers of 100.00. All I ask is be fair and I will be more then fair back. But thats life and when that happens I do one of two things I either respectively decline their offer or I counter offer with a fair market price. That is my opinion being a dealer.
 
I forgot to add I will never decline and offer for more then the listed price. So go ahead take a look see at what I got you never know what you might find.
 
This reminds of a reply I recieved from Chris H about 2-years ago.

There was cue on his website that i wanted to buy as a gift. Nice looking full splice cue that he had listed for $800.00. It had been on his site for at least 8-months, so I sent an email and respectfully asked if he could any better than $800.00. ($750.00 was what I was looking for, though I would've paid $800 and now wish I had)

His reply was (paraphrase) "Well, that cue has a real java lizard wrap, so it really should be listed for $900.00. So if you want it for $900.00 that's fine" :eek:

I was like, WTF?!?!

So, there are a few CMs who don't like that question! :D
-von
 
I always welcome "near offers" on my cues. That does not mean I accept them all, but as long as it is a fair starting offer I am fine with it.
 
I never pay retail......but I've never purchased a Southwest,Hercek,Searing etc.....I will always offer below asking price unless the seller states his or her price is firm...
 
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