[asphaltgambler]

Truth is that most people do not have patience, especially in the current digital age. Whether you're a buyer or seller there is a 'read' of the other person. That takes some polite conversation even if they are not. Just like fishing.

It's a game of chess. Once at a very large bike show/ swap meet in Pennsylvania, I went and had a booth with mostly expensive and odd parts. I had a nice display, priced under market, waiting with a smile. Sold all the big stuff pretty quickly but has a half dozen small items under $30. that weren't moving. So coming to the end I made a sign that read " buy a part, get a free ice cold beer" guess what happened? I knew that was a good one as beer was not being sold on premises, but you could bring your own and be cool about it.

I had 1 guy that didn't even want the part, but wanted the cold beer so I told him if he bought it, I'd throw in a few extras, opening my big cooler showing him @20 left covered in ice.........