Mark Connolly Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 46 minutes ago, RH33 said: I’m selling some unopened Harry Potter Lego that retails at £60. it’s on at £40 which I felt reasonable, offers of £20 and £25 this morning. Eh no. If you can be bothered, it's worth having a look on Brickset to see how much it should roughly go for https://brickset.com/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Elric said: Other half selling an expensive watch and asked for a reasonable £250. First chancer replies that he will give £170 to which she replied she will move to meet in the middle at £210 but he says he cannot afford that. Then chancer number 2 appears and offers a tidy £100. Are these cnuts for real or just taking the piss. It's the market that determines the reasonable price for an item, not the seller. So far the price is £170 then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Other half selling an expensive watch and asked for a reasonable £250. First chancer replies that he will give £170 to which she replied she will move to meet in the middle at £210 but he says he cannot afford that. Then chancer number 2 appears and offers a tidy £100. Are these cnuts for real or just taking the piss.I find the opposite just as annoying. Seems to be a lot more people advertising things for sale without putting a price and just saying "make me an offer"Eh, naw. You're selling the bloody thing, you have an idea what you want for it, stop wasting everyone's time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Elric said: Other half selling an expensive watch and asked for a reasonable £250. First chancer replies that he will give £170 to which she replied she will move to meet in the middle at £210 but he says he cannot afford that. Then chancer number 2 appears and offers a tidy £100. Are these cnuts for real or just taking the piss. Part of it's the times we're living in...there will be some out there in unenviable financial circumstances, and equally there will be some vampiric types out there who will chance their arm and lowball in the hope that they're catching someone who's desperate for cash. They're probably completely prepared to be laughed off - if there's no imperative to sell, obviously there's no imperative to sell cheap. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Shorts are the boys. Fresh air in summer, stop rain and mud clinging to you in winter. My wife's mother has selfishly gone and died and I've made the 20 cut for the funeral meaning my attempt to go a year without wearing trousers is likely to end in defeat just 3 weeks shy of completion 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: Shorts are the boys. Fresh air in summer, stop rain and mud clinging to you in winter. My wife's mother has selfishly gone and died and I've made the 20 cut for the funeral meaning my attempt to go a year without wearing trousers is likely to end in defeat just 3 weeks shy of completion May I recommend some sort of leg injury that means a full length trouser is not an option? Oh, and sorry for your loss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 May I recommend some sort of leg injury that means a full length trouser is not an option? Oh, and sorry for your lossThere's a cameraman that does BBC games who has an artificial leg. He wears shorts.HTH 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, invergowrie arab said: Shorts are the boys. Fresh air in summer, stop rain and mud clinging to you in winter. My wife's mother has selfishly gone and died and I've made the 20 cut for the funeral meaning my attempt to go a year without wearing trousers is likely to end in defeat just 3 weeks shy of completion Absolute gone @ this. Can just imagine you at the funeral a seething mess at having to wear trousers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 The old days of selling things via the free paper was horrible. Utter wanks who'd agree to the price, then show up with half of the money and say, "it's all that I've got", then be outraged when they're shown the door. And usually produce the full amount. I had one grotty scumbag who showed up to buy some computer parts with no money, but tried to palm off a couple of videos he'd recorded some porn onto. He got huckled out when he tried to put one of them on the TV in front of my mum and my girlfriend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 2 hours ago, virginton said: It's the market that determines the reasonable price for an item, not the seller. So far the price is £170 then. The market is the buyers and the sellers though, so all you can know about the market value from the information we have is that it's between £170 and £210. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 20 minutes ago, BFTD said: The old days of selling things via the free paper was horrible. Utter wanks who'd agree to the price, then show up with half of the money and say, "it's all that I've got", then be outraged when they're shown the door. And usually produce the full amount. I had one grotty scumbag who showed up to buy some computer parts with no money, but tried to palm off a couple of videos he'd recorded some porn onto. He got huckled out when he tried to put one of them on the TV in front of my mum and my girlfriend I had someone try this a couple of years ago when I was punting a few old computer bits and bobs. Advertised for £70, he turns up and then says "it's for my son, he only has £50". Punted the boy and on the way back to the car he miraculously found the extra £20 but I told him to GTF as I had someone else waiting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Just now, Gaz said: I had someone try this a couple of years ago when I was punting a few old computer bits and bobs. Advertised for £70, he turns up and then says "it's for my son, he only has £50". Punted the boy and on the way back to the car he miraculously found the extra £20 but I told him to GTF as I had someone else waiting. Aye, that tended to be my response too. I'd rather not have the money than deal with some chancing p***k. This is by no means meant as a slight, but the phrase, "but I've come all the way from Glasgow!" was often used. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 2 hours ago, invergowrie arab said: Shorts are the boys. Fresh air in summer, stop rain and mud clinging to you in winter. My wife's mother has selfishly gone and died and I've made the 20 cut for the funeral meaning my attempt to go a year without wearing trousers is likely to end in defeat just 3 weeks shy of completion you could wear a kilt to the funeral 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 2 hours ago, virginton said: It's the market that determines the reasonable price for an item, not the seller. So far the price is £170 then. what about the reserved price in an auction then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, tamthebam said: what about the reserved price in an auction then? The reserved price prevents an item being sold, it therefore does not determine its value either way. Most people are happy for markets to set the lowest price for them when buying a product, yet want a special exception to be made when they're selling something because That's Not Fair On Me. Edited February 8, 2021 by vikingTON 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 The reserved price prevents an item being sold, it therefore does not determine its value either way. Most people are happy for markets to set the lowest price for them when buying a product, yet want a special exception to be made when they're selling something because That's Not Fair On Me. Are you regretting only turning up to one economics class? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcernedReferee Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 4 hours ago, RH33 said: I’m selling some unopened Harry Potter Lego that retails at £60. it’s on at £40 which I felt reasonable, offers of £20 and £25 this morning. Eh no. You can't blame people for wanting to save a few quid but you can certainly blame people for taking the piss 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 I don’t mind taking less but that’s taking piss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 3 hours ago, invergowrie arab said: Shorts are the boys. Fresh air in summer, stop rain and mud clinging to you in winter. My wife's mother has selfishly gone and died and I've made the 20 cut for the funeral meaning my attempt to go a year without wearing trousers is likely to end in defeat just 3 weeks shy of completion Try not to let it ruin the whole day. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 I don’t mind taking less but that’s taking piss.It is. I always list stuff for higher than I want for it, knowing people are going to try and haggle.They think they've got a bargain and I get the price I wanted. Win win.I only ever haggle if I think the seller is asking too much. If I think it's fair I just offer what they're asking 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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