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Originally Posted by BlueDevil89
I don't think sellers should be offended by a low-ball offer. Sometimes, it's just a starting point for discussions / negotiations. Obviously, you don't want to throw out a number that is completely ridiculous (as mentioned by the original author of this post, you don't want to start off a negotiation by getting the other party pissed off).
What I take exception to is a potential buyer who thinks he needs to "educate" the seller by quoting recent comps. Even cards with the exact same grade often have a wide range of eye appeal, and as such different values. In most cases, the seller knows the market value of the card (---this is especially true members on this board) and has a specific minimum price in mind for which he would be willing to part with the card.
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I don't take exception to either of these but maybe its because I do a lot of selling for my business and you see all types. If I got upset everytime someone lowballed me and/or tried to educate me, I would have jumped off a bridge years ago.
The best strategy is just to stay calm, reply with what you're willing to do, and throw the ball back in their court. Most of the low ballers and exception people will disappear quickly and you can get down to considering the serious offers.
jeff