How do you handle a low ball offer?

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Posted By: Jim Clarke

I like the approach that Dennis has.. I think if I'm reading most of the replies correctly the proper thing to do is just say "No Thank You" or "Not respond at all". The reason why I posted this question which I normally would not have is:

1. I contacted him to BUY one card. He asked me if I had any graded Old Judges and I told him I think I owed a few and named this one I had (Wright PSA 6). Not saying it was available for trade/sale.

2. He then gave me that wonderfull trade offer where at first he named three commons all LOW grade and I could pick only 2 of the 3. (wish one was a PCL common).

3. I found out he has the 3rd highest PSA set of like 70 cards or so.

4. He has a login name on network 54 board. (all this tells me he knows what he is doing).

5. Since I have not been around lately, I felt like I was getting the Mr. Mint treatment. I had to correspond with him to see if he was for real.

6. I just wanted to maybe BUY one card from him. But he was more concerned in getting that Wright from me.

7. All my e-mails were polite and I asked different questions everytime to him. My last question being do you think this is a fair trade for both of us, and do you know what book value is on these cards? His reply was that I was playing a game. The only game I was playing with him was letting him play his lowball game with me. It was fun and I did get a laugh out of it.

Those are all the reasons why I posted here. I'm sure this stuff happens everyweek. I do not want everyone to air dirty laundry, as I know I make low offers on stuff but not like this though... Yes, I enjoy flea markets. Half the fun in buying is negoiating. I just can't hang with the New Yorkers. They are in a class of their own.


JC