Want to make an offer......

lenoxmjs

lenoxmjs

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Good Morning everyone!

Since I am new to the Custom Cue purchasing game I was curious about everyone's thoughts on the proper ettequite of a cue purchase. What I mean by this is say someone is selling a cue for $1000 is it an insult to offer $700? Where is the line between a lowball offer and an insult? Do the rules for offers change if you are dealing with an actual cue dealer? I sell cars for a living and I would rather have some one low ball me and then I can try to work them up to a point that is mutually agreeable. Would really appreciate all thoughts and opinions on both sides of this issue.
 
I don't think there is a rule. You offer what you are willing to pay. If the seller is insulted, it is his problem. All he has to say is, no.
 
I think ...

it depends on how bad you want it and available funds, but I also think most guys will be insulted if you don't offer at least 70% of their asking price.

Pretty much like car dealers, some negotiate, some don't (Saturn).
 
I've found when I'm negotiating for anything, if I worry how someone will react emotionally to an offer, I am putting myself at a disadvantage.

I only consider whether or not it is a fair offer and whether they will accept it. If I don't think that an offer is fair, then I won't make the offer at all. In other words, I don't "low ball".

A low ball offer is often just a matter of perception anyway. For example, I offered someone $1,000 for a cue that goes for about $1,000 and he reacted insulted. He's trying to get $2400 fora $1,000 cue. How can I anticipate that, and if I did, what good would it do me?

Chris
 
Online transactions have encouraged people to make lowball offers. Its so much easier to toss a 30-50% off asking price out there when you dont have to see the person's reaction.

Of course if you price a cue ridiculously, you have to expect major % off offers. Remember that gal who was selling her $40,000 what looked to a Jensen on Ebay?

If you do make a lowball offer online, dont be offended if you never get a response. Other than that, what have you to lose if thats all you can afford to offer?
 
I guess that is the way i feel too. If someone prices a cue really high nobody will bid or you should expect a lot of low offers. I noticed that any quality cue posted at a reasonable price is usually gone after the the first or second PM.
 
lenoxmjs said:
What I mean by this is say someone is selling a cue for $1000 is it an insult to offer $700? Where is the line between a lowball offer and an insult?

Do the rules for offers change if you are dealing with an actual cue dealer?
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Great questions. I do not get insulted by a "low ball" offer as there is always the option of not accepting the offer. I believe that people sometimes do not make an offer in fear of possibly insulting someone. Offers are the starting point of negotiations. I would much rather have a “low ball” offer than no offer at all. On the flipside, the offer from a particular seller could be a "high ball" offer to begin with.

I believe in most cases there is a different set of rules for cue dealers than for cuemakers. Many cuemakers do not want to be a part of the negotiation process, which is why they have cue dealers. If that is the case, the cuemaker will most likely direct you to his cue dealer to handle that process.
 
Worminator said:
Great questions. I do not get insulted by a "low ball" offer as there is always the option of not accepting the offer. I believe that people sometimes do not make an offer in fear of possibly insulting someone. Offers are the starting point of negotiations. I would much rather have a “low ball” offer than no offer at all. On the flipside, the offer from a particular seller could be a "high ball" offer to begin with.
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The ones I like are the reaction to trade offers. I offered someone a higher end Schon for a lower end Scruggs - values were comparable. I got a big fat pissed off e-mail back "trade a Scruggs for a Schon, are you nuts?". I just figure, heck they're selling boatloads of Prozac and Zoloft - now you know why.

Chris
 
I got a big fat pissed off e-mail back "trade a Scruggs for a Schon, are you nuts?". I just figure, heck they're selling boatloads of Prozac and Zoloft - now you know why.

Chris

LOL!
 
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