The Soapbox

[Samw]

Originally Posted by kien

someone needs to change this thread title to, "The Soap Box"

I was selling some extra Entertainment Coupon books that I bought and posted on CL. I sold them for $12 ea and got quite a few people asking me to deliver it to them. That was annoying. I think only 1 out of 6 people who replied to my ad would come and buy them without asking for some extras. Those were MSRP $50 USD books that I was selling for $12 CAD and people still wanted to bargain for a better deal.

[gobytron]

one of my favorites is when you sell something for say 110, and someone shows up after agreeing to 110 and then don't have correct change and look at you like you should just give it to them for 100.

I have actually lost a couple of sales because of that.

If you don;t bring change, you pay more or come back with the agreed upon amount.

now I always have change because this happens SO much.

Like probably 1 out of 3 transactions.

[kamloops_reefer]

Originally Posted by gobytron

one of my favorites is when you sell something for say 110, and someone shows up after agreeing to 110 and then don't have correct change and look at you like you should just give it to them for 100.

I have actually lost a couple of sales because of that.

If you don;t bring change, you pay more or come back with the agreed upon amount.

now I always have change because this happens SO much.

Like probably 1 out of 3 transactions.

oh yes... they "forgot" alright......or half of them are looking to use that as their leverage of course to get something cheaper. good on you for being firm!

[gobytron]

Originally Posted by kamloops_reefer

oh yes... they "forgot" alright......or half of them are looking to use that as their leverage of course to get something cheaper. good on you for being firm!

for sure.
it's a good feeling when they "remember" they have a 10 in the car.