"Or best offer"

[dubs chops]

I believe he is referring to me. I've only had my item listed for one day.

what is someone offers me more than your offer? I may be willing to accept less than the asking price in a week. I didn't know OBO meant I had to accept your offer.

 

[adamsredlines]

No skin off my back, I just dont understand stating in the ad that you'll negotiate, then "negotiating" down 2 cents. If you're firm, or selling as a dealer, list it as such up front so people dont waste their time.

 

[dubs chops]

Had it been in the dealer postings section, advertised as such, I would have never contacted them or made an offer even if the ad says OBO.

Live and learn I suppose. The search continues.

because it is not new, Like I said it was mine for one of my guns. I ordered it and took it out of the package played with it and decided I can't use it for my handgun.

MAP allowed by the manufacturer is $229.99 I listed mine for $200 obo. I am pretty sure I will get $200 for it. If not I may accept the best offer at a later time. That's how the free market works. the guy on GB listing them for less that I am asking for my personal non new site is very likely to get his dealership yanked. Just FYI

 

[donner]

I've always understood OBO to be an invitation to negotiate. But if you go back and forth and settle on a price, then i also expect that deal to be honored and not to be told later that you sold it to someone else for a better price. I don't begrudge getting the best deal you can, but if you already agreed to sell it to someone then you should honor that deal above getting a better offer later.

 

[dubs chops]

I've always understood OBO to be an invitation to negotiate. But if you go back and forth and settle on a price, then i also expect that deal to be honored and not to be told later that you sold it to someone else for a better price. I don't begrudge getting the best deal you can, but if you already agreed to sell it to someone then you should honor that deal above getting a better offer later.

I 100% agree with this statement.

 

[SPDguns]

He wasnt "OFF" for new shipped prices, but I dont know why a dealer is posing as an individual and trying to get shipped prices for a face to face transaction.

$200 OBO in the add
$189.99+9.99 shipping on Gunbroker

His new counter is $199.98 face to face for something that is advertised as a part thats a leftover.

And don't forget you probably gotta drive to get it!

 

[steelfingers]

I get tickled about that too. Anytime someone says that, I ask what is the best offer. It's kind of like the guy that give you a quote on work and they say they can do it for 3 or 4 hundred dollars....Well which is it?
Well that's my 2 cents (or best offer)

 

[John6185]

I find it ironic when a seller says, Asking $800.00. He's asking but what will he take cash?

 

[YukonGlocker]

I typically respond with something like, "Thanks for the offer. I can't accept it at the moment, but if I don't get a better offer we can talk about further negotiation then. Hows does that sound?"

 

[FrankNmac]

I find it ironic when a seller says, Asking $800.00. He's asking but what will he take cash?

As an occasional seller, I don't know that I use the word "asking" but if I did it would mean the same thing as posting a for sale price.

I am asking for that amount to be paid to me to sell you that gun.

"Asking" does, to most buyers, have a connotation of "I am asking that but might take less."

Sometimes the seller "asking" for a certain amount (or even if they list a price) doesn't know what they would be willing to sell the gun for until they get a real buyer making an offer to purchase at a firm price.

Cash and timing can be very strong influences!