To think people really are CFers when it comes to second hand items?

[TheIckabog]

I am selling an item on a local selling page. It cost me £280 which included the main item plus some extras. The item is in ‘as new’ condition, all original box etc, in fact I think I only used it a handful of times. These items don’t come up very often as they are expensive but they are desirable.

Anyway, I’ve had lots of interest in this item and have had at least four people agree to purchase it, right down to arranging to meet up. Each one of them have then said they won’t take it unless I lower the price! Someone wanted to pay £80 and said they could get it for £200 new. When I refused to lower the price I got a load of abuse!

AIBU to think this is CF-ery to the highest degree? I’m not about to practically give it away and it’s unlikely that they would be able to get this item in such a excellent condition for any less.

I sell a lot second hand on local pages so I know about pricing items at a reasonable price to sell however I think that given it was £280 new and I’m asking £150 it’s a bit cheeky to then try and undercut by another £70!

What I need to learn is how are people buying second hand when these days there is COVID-19 around.
How do you have confidence in first place ? - how do you know if it is safe to purchase?

@mumsmaur

What I need to learn is how are people buying second hand when these days there is COVID-19 around. How do you have confidence in first place ? - how do you know if it is safe to purchase?

How exactly would you get Covid from a fridge freezer (for example)?

@Crummyfunnymummy

I was giving away for FREE my fridge freezer. It was only about 6 years old. We remodelled the kitchen and went for a different style. Giving away for that reason. Not coz it was broken or ugly or crap! Anyway I had lots of interest but I was astounded when a woman contacted me and asked if I would pay to have it delivered to her!!!!

I replied. “No. Its free”

Did she really ask that? It sounds quite unbalanced.

I sold a very nice childs trike, had listed it for £45, straight away I get an offer for £25, I said no, get then lots of messages saying he can come now, will do me a favour and offer £30. I then get a lovely message off a lady wanting it for full price which I accept. Original guy then gets all huffy with me and said he was coming around right away and will give me £50. He was so cross when I refused to give him my address, I pointed out he had been nice I would have given it to him for £40 and hoped he had learnt his lesson! Then quickly blocked!

Any item is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it.
You don’t want it. So throw it away if you don’t want to sell it at the price offered

That's exactly the way the CF buyers see it. Whoever says that you don't want something, just because you've decided to sell it to make some money back from it? Many people actually sell things they would love to keep, but they need the money for something that they can't do without, so they reluctantly give it up. Have you never seen the sad news stories of elderly veteran soldiers selling their old medals because can't make ends meet otherwise? Why don't Tesco just give away the millions of pounds' worth of food they're offering for sale each week - they clearly don't want it

Some sellers are unrealistic in the price they ask, but sometimes you can bide your time to find a buyer who is willing and able to pay the price for something they love, rather than some chancer who just thinks "I suppose it'll do". Even if they never find a buyer, it's still their choice whether to offer it at a lower price to get a buyer - no buyer has the right to pressurise you to sell it at the price they are willing to pay, just as no seller has the right to expect somebody who has shown interest in the item to pay whatever price they demand. You either agree a price that you're both happy with or otherwise the sale just doesn't go ahead.

I once tried to sell something on Facebook and someone asked if I’d sell it for half the price and deliver it to them in a town over 20 miles away

Market place pet hate is when the listing says needs a clean/wash..... so dear seller bloody clean/wash it!!!!

Did she really ask that? It sounds quite unbalanced.

Many people just don't understand human kindness or altruism. Because they wouldn't dream of giving away an item that's worth money for free, they assume that you need to get rid of it, are quite proibably lying about its condition (because that's something they also would do) - and by accepting it, they're doing you a huge favour, for which you should be very grateful and actually pay money out.

@Gbtch my point is that someone wanted me to stop the auction and sell to them for £20 when the going rate for the item was £45-£50. I got £45 in the end. I knew I would. There are loads of things - for example, Kitchenaid appliances - that hold their value well.

I was selling a Bosch grass trimmer for a fiver - just needed it gone ASAP. A woman asked me if she could have it for £2.50 and could I deliver it, please?

@WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll

Did she really ask that? It sounds quite unbalanced.

Many people just don't understand human kindness or altruism. Because they wouldn't dream of giving away an item that's worth money for free, they assume that you need to get rid of it, are quite proibably lying about its condition (because that's something they also would do) - and by accepting it, they're doing you a huge favour, for which you should be very grateful and actually pay money out.

I suppose so. Imagine being that soulless

Does anyone else notice its always the same people selling stuff.

Theres a women on one of my selling sites,always selling womens clothing with tags on.
It just makes me really suspicious,why not just return it.

I remember reading years ago in a magazine about somebody doing a boot sale and one of the items of old household bric-a-brac they had for sale was a tacky printed stone (might have been a snow globe) clearly depicting a hotel somewhere abroad.

An older couple stopped to look at the stall, noticed the stone and were both instantly visibly overjoyed to see it as it happened to be the hotel where they'd spent their honeymoon many, many years before, and they were enthusing about all their happy memories.

They excitedly asked how much they wanted for it and the stallholder said "Oh, just give me 10p". They put it straight back down and walked away without a further word!

Theres a women on one of my selling sites,always selling womens clothing with tags on.
It just makes me really suspicious,why not just return it.

Shops always ask for proof of purchase, which is somewhat difficult to provide if you, erm, didn't actually purchase it before leaving the store with it....

@mumsmaur

What I need to learn is how are people buying second hand when these days there is COVID-19 around. How do you have confidence in first place ? - how do you know if it is safe to purchase?

It's as safe as anything sitting on a supermarket shelf. Theoretically, safer if you look st the potential stats.

I get this all the time!

I collect and trade in vintage hifi. I'm not talking plasticity stereo, these are 50s, 60s up to early 80s hifi separates. I know my stuff, my brands, what was a good buy and what was a dud. I've been collecting for years and years.
Every so often when money is tight, I have my little stash of bits I've replaced (I'm awful, I fall in love with an amp then a month or a year later I find something shinier. It's like my version of how some people feel about jewellery or shoes) and I will list some of the unwanted bits for a bit of cash.
When you bare in mind this is getting rarer now, to find it in good and working condition is getting more difficult. Some items are so collectable, they can command quite ridiculous prices now.
But every time. Without fail. I get a twat.

And not to be sexist, but it's always always men. They seem to think, being female, means I am thoroughly clueless.
I've had an amp up for sale, 1975, silver, needle metres. It's lovely and fully working. I had it listed for £100. And that was reasonable.
I've had a guy try and tell me "look love, I know my stereo, I will do you a favour and pay £45". No you really won't.
Or the guy who said "it's been listed a week darling, you're asking far too much, willing to offer £20, because they're not that rare (they are) and they're not that popular (they can be)"
It's so bloody rude!
Then I had the man who bought a pair of DJ CD Decks from me on eBay, they came as a bulk deal I picked up and I really wanted two things they came from so off to eBay they went for collection only as they weigh a tonne.
He bids for them. It said all over the as collection only. They finished on Thursday. I messaged Friday asking when would you like to collect. No response. I sent another message Sunday, but more firm, and saying, please get in touch as non payers will be reported to eBay for a strike. Still nothing.
Monday evening I started a case and suddenly he pays by PayPal. He says he wants me to courier them. He offered no extra (he won them for £10, PayPal took that down to £9.41, eBay would've taken listing and final value fee so I'd have ended up with around £8, when you factor in box, bubble wrap and courier which he offered no money for, I would've been paying for him to take them). I said, no, they're collection only, and I refunded his money minus the handling fee PayPal had taken off.
He got the right arse and was abusive telling me I will send them and that's that.
Luckily I spoke to eBay and they cancelled it for me.
But yeah, cheeky bastards. Puts me off selling.

@WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll

Theres a women on one of my selling sites,always selling womens clothing with tags on. It just makes me really suspicious,why not just return it.

Shops always ask for proof of purchase, which is somewhat difficult to provide if you, erm, didn't actually purchase it before leaving the store with it....

But wouldn't they have security tag on it? Or is it easy to remove the tag at home?

I have a few impulse buys that i missed the return deadline for.

I also bought some size 12 clothes to inspire me to lose weight as I'm a 14. Bad idea!

well done for staying firm @LadyofTheManners !

That’s horrible @UnfinishedSymphon I think that the percentage of people dragged up, and who think that we’re all in some sort of hunger games, is becoming the majority. Those of us who wouldn’t dream of treating others like that are routinely trod upon unless we ‘fight’ back.

Any item is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it.
You don’t want it. So throw it away if you don’t want to sell it at the price offered

Don't be ridiculous. An item is worth what somebody is prepared to pay for it, and what the owner is prepared to accept!

I find marketplace ok normally. I must live in an area with reasonable people.
You do see some very cheeky ‘wants’ though
I just laugh and move on

I sell lots on Craig list (US) and simply don't reply to anyone who wants a discount. I will come down $10 if it is over $100 and price it as such. I just tried to sell a 1880 wind up clock for $20 and jerk wanted to pay $15. I just threw it away since no one else answered. Not selling to a CF.

I had one last year who wanted to buy a high chair off me. Agreed price. She set off, having checked distance (15 min walk) from station and that no bus available. Kept getting messages that she couldn’t find the house but she wouldn’t tell me where she was. I described area, gave local landmarks etc. She then got all snarky and said it was taking too long to find my house! Turned out she’d somehow managed to walk to a road of the same name in the next town (must have taken her at least 90 mins to walk it) having ignored maps, local landmarks (including really obvious stuff like not crossing the river!).

I hate people like this. I was selling a brand new car seat, cost me £45 in the sale but didn't need it in the end so put it up for £25. A girl messaged and said she'll take it and her friend would collect. Her friend turned up and gave me a tenner. I said it's £25, she said well I was told it was £10. I said no it's £25 so she phoned her friend Infront of me and said this lady says it's £25 and she said she's lying it says £10 on the advert. I got my phone out and showed her it clearly said £25. She was like oh right, will you accept £10? I said no I won't! Her friend was like well you just pay it for me then so she went away to the car and came back with the rest of the money. I just thought what a cow ( not the lady who picked it up) obviously thought I would just let it go for a tenner if she was at my door.