Rant: Cash Offers

[cd75hors]

Does nobody know how to haggle a cash offer anymore? I'm selling a Honda XR 650R for $2,500. I get all these people calling, asking if I would take $1,800 and what not for it. That's their first question! I'm willing to move on the price, but not $700 without a person even looking at it. I'm not just giving it away, come look at the bike, ride it, have cash on hand and make an offer. I'm selling a Dana 44 for $200. I get people who ask questions and may think $200 is too high and walk away from it. No! Make a cash offer, I would let it go for less on a cash in hand deal. The rule of the game is sell it for as much as you can without being too overpriced, but don't turn down a decent offer if you're actually looking to sell. If you're buying, SHOW UP (physically) with cash in hand and start haggling the price.... That's my rant.

[mattadams]

They probably make the offer because they know some people are more than interested in moving their vehicles and will take any offer that comes along. I know my old black 99 explorer, the rustbucket I bought from Michigan, I had listed for something like $2800. Dude showed up, spoke very little english, and offered me $1900. I took it in a heartbeat, I was so happy to get rid of that piece of shit. On the other hand I've had other vehicles, like my wife's grand cherokee we just sold a few months ago that people would try to low-ball me and I'd just say no thanks, willing to wait for a better offer...

[dannan_w]

yep same thing with stuff I have/am selling/sold in the past, totaly agree!!