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Gift3d · Jul 15, 2009, 07:18 PM // 19:18

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?

Bryant Again · Jul 15, 2009, 07:23 PM // 19:23

Looks like you should've sold it at 32e.

Targren · Jul 15, 2009, 07:24 PM // 19:24

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."

Did that actually happen? Were you refusing the lower offers because of the slaughter of the language? If not, why didn't you recontact the first guy who offered 32e instead of going to 30? Or was it the same guy responding to each sale?

Or did I just bite a hook?

boxterduke · Jul 15, 2009, 07:29 PM // 19:29

I don't get it...
Why are you dropping the price everyone 10 minutes?
Am I missing something here?

Axeman002 · Jul 15, 2009, 07:31 PM // 19:31

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.

AKB48 · Jul 15, 2009, 07:36 PM // 19:36

Lol'd

Similiar thing happened to me when I was trying to sell my tormented sword. Best offer was 32e, the rest are like 30e>. Sucks to sell stuff you don't want these days ;s.

Gift3d · Jul 15, 2009, 08:22 PM // 20:22

Nah, just seems that regardless of how cheap you're selling your stuff people will always lowball you.

But then i started thinking like this. I wanted 30e for it. So i spammed wts for 35e and sure enough some kid PM'd me and i got my 30e for it. I guess you just gotta advertise for more than you actually want from it just because it's peoples instincts to grossly lowball.

talon994 · Jul 15, 2009, 08:26 PM // 20:26

The way people haggle the price down 1 ecto is sad.

Solas · Jul 15, 2009, 08:26 PM // 20:26

Bartering FTW:P

Mordakai · Jul 15, 2009, 08:27 PM // 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gift3d

Nah, just seems that regardless of how cheap you're selling your stuff people will always lowball you.

But then i started thinking like this. I wanted 30e for it. So i spammed wts for 35e and sure enough some kid PM'd me and i got my 30e for it. I guess you just gotta advertise for more than you actually want from it just because it's peoples instincts to grossly lowball.

Ding Ding Ding.

Yes, welcome to price negotiation 101. Always ask for more than you are willing to sell for, because until we get an Auction house, haggling is the norm.

MisterB · Jul 15, 2009, 08:27 PM // 20:27

I advertised a small equipment pack for 1.5K. Sold quickly, but some random PMs me he'll buy for 1.2. That's 50g less than the merchant would pay for it(1250g), if anyone's counting.

Axeman002 · Jul 15, 2009, 08:59 PM // 20:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solas

Bartering FTW:P

i wish this was the case but now you get a pm asking how much u want, so u tell them the price...and you get 'nty' and a 'do not disturb' when u reply....i am always open to lower offers but i never get the chance, people seem to think prices are fixed lol (or searching for the 10% of people who dont know the real value of the item).

Skyy High · Jul 15, 2009, 09:00 PM // 21:00

Why would anyone buy an equipment pack for more than what the merc sells it for? That's like selling a black dye for more than what the dye trader lists it at.

MisterB · Jul 15, 2009, 09:05 PM // 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyy High

Why would anyone buy an equipment pack for more than what the merc sells it for? That's like selling a black dye for more than what the dye trader lists it at.

Merchant sells them for 2.5K, but buys them at 1,250g.

Mordakai · Jul 15, 2009, 09:06 PM // 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyy High

Why would anyone buy an equipment pack for more than what the merc sells it for? That's like selling a black dye for more than what the dye trader lists it at.

I was confused too:

It sells for 2,500 from Merchant.

Merchant will BUY from you for 1,250 (except for those gotten by Nikolas or Zcoins, in that case you only get 50g).

(MisterB beat me)

Nanood · Jul 15, 2009, 09:08 PM // 21:08

Next line should have been

you - WTS Unded Mad King 40e

them - I give 32e ok

You - SOLD !

Vel · Jul 15, 2009, 09:08 PM // 21:08

Nothing...people found it fishy probably and was just trying to have fun w/ you without worrying about actually buying the item.

Arduin · Jul 15, 2009, 09:34 PM // 21:34

Already sold that Mad King? I'll buy for 8e.

twpool62 · Jul 15, 2009, 09:42 PM // 21:42

To help with people under cutting i always put up my final price to start. Had a elite monk tome for 9 p guy offered 8 i send back how bout 10 he said nooo 9 is fine.

HawkofStorms · Jul 15, 2009, 10:13 PM // 22:13

This is how all barter markets work. Just like buying a car, nobody should pay sticker price.

Just because we aren't used to this sorta thing anymore as small markets and people selling produce out of their trunk have gone under to big corporations, and we all buy our groceries supermarkets instead, doesn't mean there is anything wrong with it.

Jul 15, 2009, 07:18 PM // 19:18	#1
Gift3d Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas Guild: Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR] Profession: W/E	What's with this?! 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?

Jul 15, 2009, 08:27 PM // 20:27	#11
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	I advertised a small equipment pack for 1.5K. Sold quickly, but some random PMs me he'll buy for 1.2. That's 50g less than the merchant would pay for it(1250g), if anyone's counting. Last edited by MisterB; Jul 15, 2009 at 09:12 PM // 21:12.. Reason: Some people are confused.

Jul 15, 2009, 07:23 PM // 19:23	#2
Bryant Again Hall Hero Join Date: Feb 2006	Looks like you should've sold it at 32e.

Jul 15, 2009, 07:29 PM // 19:29	#4
boxterduke Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Walking the ruins of Ascalon Guild: DVDF Profession: Me/	I don't get it... Why are you dropping the price everyone 10 minutes? Am I missing something here?

Jul 15, 2009, 07:31 PM // 19:31	#5
Axeman002 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2008 Profession: A/Mo	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.

Jul 15, 2009, 07:36 PM // 19:36	#6
AKB48 Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: みやき町 Profession: Mo/A	Lol'd Similiar thing happened to me when I was trying to sell my tormented sword. Best offer was 32e, the rest are like 30e>. Sucks to sell stuff you don't want these days ;s.

Jul 15, 2009, 08:22 PM // 20:22	#7
Gift3d Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas Guild: Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR] Profession: W/E	Nah, just seems that regardless of how cheap you're selling your stuff people will always lowball you. But then i started thinking like this. I wanted 30e for it. So i spammed wts for 35e and sure enough some kid PM'd me and i got my 30e for it. I guess you just gotta advertise for more than you actually want from it just because it's peoples instincts to grossly lowball.

Jul 15, 2009, 08:26 PM // 20:26	#8
talon994 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario,Canada Guild: 聖光麒麟 Profession: W/	The way people haggle the price down 1 ecto is sad.

Jul 15, 2009, 08:26 PM // 20:26	#9
Solas Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ireland Guild: Currently LF Active HA Guild, Glad 2, Comm.3, R2 Profession: E/	Bartering FTW:P

Jul 15, 2009, 09:00 PM // 21:00	#13
Skyy High Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2006 Profession: R/	Why would anyone buy an equipment pack for more than what the merc sells it for? That's like selling a black dye for more than what the dye trader lists it at.

Jul 15, 2009, 09:08 PM // 21:08	#16
Nanood Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Supermans Crystal Palace Guild: Legion Of The Dark Sun	Next line should have been you - WTS Unded Mad King 40e them - I give 32e ok You - SOLD !

Jul 15, 2009, 09:08 PM // 21:08	#17
Vel Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: W/	Nothing...people found it fishy probably and was just trying to have fun w/ you without worrying about actually buying the item.

Jul 15, 2009, 09:34 PM // 21:34	#18
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	Already sold that Mad King? I'll buy for 8e.

Jul 15, 2009, 09:42 PM // 21:42	#19
twpool62 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: west ky Profession: W/R	To help with people under cutting i always put up my final price to start. Had a elite monk tome for 9 p guy offered 8 i send back how bout 10 he said nooo 9 is fine.

Jul 15, 2009, 10:13 PM // 22:13	#20
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	This is how all barter markets work. Just like buying a car, nobody should pay sticker price. Just because we aren't used to this sorta thing anymore as small markets and people selling produce out of their trunk have gone under to big corporations, and we all buy our groceries supermarkets instead, doesn't mean there is anything wrong with it.