• jarfil@beehaw.org
    14·
    1 year ago

    I know it’s a meme… but I understand why people do stuff like this.

    Had an SD card with a broken case, so it wouldn’t work for a camera, only in an SD reader. Put it on sale at half price as “damaged”, with a description and photos of the damage. Buyer’s feedback: “Worst seller! Card was broken trash!”… didn’t ask to return it or for their money back.

    Next time, I’ll be listing “trash” at full price, ask for a discount if you’ve read the description. 🤷

    • Devi@beehaw.orgEnglish
      6·
      1 year ago

      I had that. I put up a nice top, cost like £50 brand new, I put it on for a start of 99p with the description of -

      “I’m selling clothes that have been stored in the loft, they’re dusty and some have faults and staining, when this exists I’ve put photos on the listing”

      I was pleasantly surprised when the bidding reached £28, then annoyed when the feedback was “top was dirty and stained, I put it in the washing machine and is now perfect”

      Like how is that a complaint for a top I said was stained??

  • M500@lemmy.mlEnglish
    10·
    1 year ago

    When I sell games on marketplace I usually look for the cheapest one and price it like $5 less to sell it quickly.

    Anytime someone negotiates i just tell them that it’s already the cheapest for sale. And they can get it from someone else instead if they don’t like it. Super quick and easy.

    • Storksforlegs@beehaw.orgEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Definitely better, you can actually inspect the thing and see its real condition - also no pressure, you can easily walk away.

    • MJBrune@beehaw.orgEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Honestly, they are typically better. There are some mass sale groups that become a tad better but those largely became overpriced. When you go to a garage sale and offer half-price on things you end up getting a lot of yes’s or counters closer to the true value rather than what they hope they’ll get.

      • GentlemanLoser@ttrpg.network
        1·
        1 year ago

        Yeah yard sales are where you can really haggle. Most of the time the owners just want it gone, getting a few bucks in return is a bonus.