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Buyers Need to be Realistic
After going thru the process of selling my car here on Pelican in the last month I have a different point of view. This view is that "buyers" need to be realistic with their offers. Even though I had numerous "interest" in my car, the majority of the potential "buyers" were either dreamers or photo collectors. Some of them actually made "really good offers" of 30-45% off of my asking price. I do not know about you but I have a defined amount of time to devote to my hobby and can't understand why sellers should be cordial to these offers when it is a complete waste of each others time?
I was immediately able to tell the real buyers from the dreamers because they talk to you on the phone (versus email) and discuss PPI's, etc. I had two firm offers within days on the car (both lower than expected) BUT they also had a huge list of valid reasons why they are offering a lower price. This was encouraging and showed real class of the potential buyer.
I admit that I am not perfect and have recently backed out of a purchase of some webbers (the race car project I was going to purchase them for fell thru) but I do respect individuals right to ask what they want and to not waste their time. And lastly I do not buy the whole attitude of the economy is in the dumps so everything should be 50% off.
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