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Siniminister · Jul 15, 2009, 11:05 PM // 23:05

The problem is that other than the lowballers (like the ones seen in OP's example), people in GW these days don't seem to grasp the concept of negotiating.

TheodenKing · Jul 16, 2009, 12:19 AM // 00:19

Host a yard sale and you'll see this in real life all weekend long.

Rose Rune · Jul 16, 2009, 01:31 AM // 01:31

Lol well it sounds to me you got screwed. Guild Wars is always like this -- People haggling for anything, including low priced items. When a Mini Bone Dragon first came out I advertised for 75k and got an offer for 2k. lol

dilan155 · Jul 16, 2009, 01:33 AM // 01:33

its the way of humans, we see something we try to get it for cheaper, thats why you should always start higher than your willing to sell for.

Bob Slydell · Jul 16, 2009, 01:36 AM // 01:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gift3d

me: WTS Unded Mad King 40e
"I BUY 32E OK? OK?"
No.
"nty."

::10 mins later::

WTS Unded Mad King 30e
"U TAKE 25 E?"
No
"nty."

::10 mins later::

WTS Unded Mad King 20e
"i giev u 18 e 4 it?"
No
"nty."

::10 mins later::

WTS Unded Mad King 10e
"9 e ok ?"
No
"nty."

guild wars?

I've had the same exact thing happen to me in Kamadan a while back, the dude kept saying the same thing over and then magically disappeared.

*Darcy* · Jul 16, 2009, 11:29 AM // 11:29

@HawkofStorms - where I grew up the only thing being sold from the trunks of cars were items that "fell off the truck".

@OP - I also price my items with bargaining room and am very surprised (and pleased) when someone buys at that inflated price.

jackers1234 · Jul 16, 2009, 12:23 PM // 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by dilan155

thats why you should always start higher than your willing to sell for.

this. its the best way to sell in gw atn.

imnotyourmother · Jul 16, 2009, 12:57 PM // 12:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axeman002

yup thats selling thru and thru in game atm u want 40 ectos for it ...ppl always want it for 50k cheaper...its pretty much impossible to get the right price for stuff now everyone want it for way way underprice.

I agree with this.

The thread writer is correct. So do not lower it. Just come back on tomorrow and pm again with 80 e so when they say 60 take it!

I am finding that I if I want to sell something I will mark it up and then sell it for a "sale" price.

On the flip side of that I was standing there with my Mini Destroyer out and someone pm'd me if that was my destroyer would I sell it. I said everything has a price. He said 300 gold. I almost choked on my Cafe Mocha!

I was like um they are selling in post for 100K + Ectos. He said there are no ectos in pre so it is only worth 300 gold. I ignored him and the next thing I know there are 20 guys from his guild pm'ing me that they are going to have my account banned for scamming.

I emoted, Point, Laugh, Shoo

Stop The Storm · Jul 16, 2009, 02:38 PM // 14:38

dont understand why everyones slating the guy making the offers?

they all seem like perfectly fine offers to me.

if someones selling something 40e, ill generally always offer something like 30e.

9/10 they will say no ty, 35e lowest or something, which ill then take and save 5e.

welcome to trading.

Miss Puddles · Jul 16, 2009, 03:04 PM // 15:04

I don't get that system. If I want say, 40k for something, I advertise it for 40k. If I am looking to buy something, I look at the prices and if I see one I like, I buy it for that price. I don't haggle, I don't lowball when I'm buying or overprice stuff assuming people will want it for less (though I know they do). It just seems so juvenile to not be selling something for the price you actually want, and vice versa. Why all the games, people??

HawkofStorms · Jul 16, 2009, 03:37 PM // 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darcy

@HawkofStorms - where I grew up the only thing being sold from the trunks of cars were items that "fell off the truck".

@OP - I also price my items with bargaining room and am very surprised (and pleased) when someone buys at that inflated price.

Gotta think outside the US suburbs.
Farmer's Markets and other style items sold by individuals (or going back in history, prior to industrialization) always had bargaining.

Like I said, we aren't used to it now, but that doesn't mean there is anything WRONG with it. Now, the guy trying to buy a 75k bone dragon fro 2k is clearly lowballing (or doesn't know the price himself). I always hate trying to sell something and somebody tries to "trade" a couple purple items for what I'm trying to sell. That's annoying, and a bad deal.
But trying to negotiate a few k here or there (and not 50k less) is normal and expected. Not GW's community fault if some people don't know how to haggle.

Jul 16, 2009, 11:29 AM // 11:29	#26
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	@HawkofStorms - where I grew up the only thing being sold from the trunks of cars were items that "fell off the truck". @OP - I also price my items with bargaining room and am very surprised (and pleased) when someone buys at that inflated price. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jul 15, 2009, 11:05 PM // 23:05	#21
Siniminister Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Meeting of the Lost Minds [MLM]	The problem is that other than the lowballers (like the ones seen in OP's example), people in GW these days don't seem to grasp the concept of negotiating.

Jul 16, 2009, 12:19 AM // 00:19	#22
TheodenKing Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DoA Guild: Dark Order of Retarded Knights (doRk) Profession: N/Me	Host a yard sale and you'll see this in real life all weekend long.

Jul 16, 2009, 01:31 AM // 01:31	#23
Rose Rune Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: EST, US. Profession: E/	Lol well it sounds to me you got screwed. Guild Wars is always like this -- People haggling for anything, including low priced items. When a Mini Bone Dragon first came out I advertised for 75k and got an offer for 2k. lol

Jul 16, 2009, 01:33 AM // 01:33	#24
dilan155 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Location: living room Profession: N/	its the way of humans, we see something we try to get it for cheaper, thats why you should always start higher than your willing to sell for.

Jul 16, 2009, 02:38 PM // 14:38	#29
Stop The Storm Keeping DoA Alive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: England Guild: Were In [DoA] Profession: A/N	dont understand why everyones slating the guy making the offers? they all seem like perfectly fine offers to me. if someones selling something 40e, ill generally always offer something like 30e. 9/10 they will say no ty, 35e lowest or something, which ill then take and save 5e. welcome to trading.

Jul 16, 2009, 03:04 PM // 15:04	#30
Miss Puddles Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Guild: Shiverpeaks Search And Rescue [Lost] Profession: Me/	I don't get that system. If I want say, 40k for something, I advertise it for 40k. If I am looking to buy something, I look at the prices and if I see one I like, I buy it for that price. I don't haggle, I don't lowball when I'm buying or overprice stuff assuming people will want it for less (though I know they do). It just seems so juvenile to not be selling something for the price you actually want, and vice versa. Why all the games, people??