Thursday, October 11, 2007
The most crazy statement I heard last weekend at a yardsale.
I spotted a tiny Longaberger basket at a yardsale. The owner messed it up by trying to put a regular nail thru the back. I asked how much it was and her reply was "It's a little damaged, so I'm only asking $10 for it." Yeah right, only $10. I guess she didn't know I find nice, undamaged Longabergers for $1 at yardsales.
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Do you ever tell them that or make a comment about the price being high?
I never know what to do and just put the item down and walk away quietly.
Dawn - No I don't ever tell the seller that that I think their prices are ridiculous. I don't need to make them mad because I may see something I really want. I think some people do that as a pricing strategy - they ask the seller for the prices for about 2 things they don't want. Then they ask for the price of the item they really want - the buyer's strategy is thinking that the seller will want to make a sale - so by the third time, they may start relaxing their prices a little.
Usually tho when I hear the price of something too high - I just say "It's nice, but I'll think about it"
ew, that's a good strategy - the '3rd time charmer' asking strategy. Thanks
If someone tells me the price of something that is way to high I will carry the item around for a couple more minutes and if I don't really feel like paying that much or getting anything else I put the item back and say I changed my mind.
I don't want to be rude to them so I tell a little fib. It may not be the best way to do it, but it could work out well for the next person that comes and ask about the item.
When I went yardsaling today - I saw the same people were having the sale again. So I stopped and visited the Longabergers which they had marked. From last week to today, the price has increased! It was marked $15. LOL!
$10 is insane! Has that woman ever been to a yard sale before?!
Just read your comment that the price went up to $15 - I think she's going to have that basket awhile :)
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