Craigslist camera shoppers... *shakes head*

[Terry Christian]

If you doubt yourself and think your prices might be too high, you can check KEH, completed auctions on eBay, or APUG sales. But a more than a grand for an M8 sure doesn't seem unreasonable to me; that's about the going rate for an M5.

 

[LazyHammock]

I'm occasionally tempted to inform sellers about their pricing but unless it is something I'm interested in purchasing I keep it to myself. There is a used Canon 6D locally (I'd like a full frame DSLR) that is priced higher than I can find it new, in this case the price is high enough that I'm not even going to waste my time haggling.

 

[hepcat]

If you doubt yourself and think your prices might be too high, you can check KEH, completed auctions on eBay, or APUG sales. But a more than a grand for an M8 sure doesn't seem unreasonable to me; that's about the going rate for an M5.

The price I'm asking is roughly a grand HIGHER than what the run-of-the-mill M8 is going for. It's not a run-of-the-mill body; its one of a hundred black paint, anti-panda bodies and has low actuations. I like it, I don't have to sell it, and it has value to me. If someone wants it at or near my asking price, I'll sell it. Otherwise I'll keep it as a back up body... no problem. I knew what the average M8 was going for when I listed it. Either someone will want it or they won't... and it's ok either way.

I'm occasionally tempted to inform sellers about their pricing ...

Because I'm really interested, I've gotta ask, why? What would compel you to comment on a price that someone has something listed for if you're not interested in buying it? And if it's too high, and you're interested, why wouldn't you just make a reasonable offer? The buyer will either accept it or not... but I just don't understand what would cause someone to comment; particularly a comment such as I received. Either the seller is unreasonable in their expectations for whatever reason, or they are like me with my M8. Either way, I think contacting them to tell them that their pricing is wrong is quite presumptuous.

 

[LazyHammock]

Because I'm really interested, I've gotta ask, why? What would compel you to comment on a price that someone has something listed for if you're not interested in buying it? And if it's too high, and you're interested, why wouldn't you just make a reasonable offer? The buyer will either accept it or not... but I just don't understand what would cause someone to comment; particularly a comment such as I received. Either the seller is unreasonable in their expectations for whatever reason, or they are like me with my M8. Either way, I think contacting them to tell them that their pricing is wrong is quite presumptuous.

I'm have never been compelled - please read my post more carefully, and I certainly would never use the language you were subjected to. I haven't contacted anyone to tell them their price is too high, unless I wish to purchase the item as my post clearly states. Occasionally I feel sorry for the person who has had the item listed for 6 months at a silly price. But then again, who knows somebody may buy it. My feeling is - if you can post on Craigslist you should be able to do a simple search on pricing.

If I'm interested, I'll make an offer. The example I gave was a camera that was priced $200 over what I could buy it for new, and I didn't want to even start haggling at that point.

Please don't lump me in with the jackasses on the internet (87% of people according to Bill Burr):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PbP7oVHNyw

Nick

 

[Roger Hicks]

One of the core problems of the internet is that it gives feeble-minded, bitter, individuals the opportunity to vent their pathetic animosity in the direction of people they never have to actually confront. . . . ...

Dear Tony,

Surely not!

Cheers,

R.

 

[Keith]

I think contacting someone to tell them their pricing is wrong is similar to putting in a lowball offer. The contributor is hoping the seller will think "Oh hell I'm never going to sell it for this price ... what are you willing to pay me?"

It's the way of the world and has been going on since we started selling 'stuff' to each other. 😀

 

[jtullar]

ILL NEVER SELL NEVER!!!!


Leica M8 Anti Panda (NEW LOVE) by J_TULLAR, on Flickr

 

[hepcat]

I'm have never been compelled - please read my post more carefully, and I certainly would never use the language you were subjected to. I haven't contacted anyone to tell them their price is too high, unless I wish to purchase the item as my post clearly states. Occasionally I feel sorry for the person who has had the item listed for 6 months at a silly price. But then again, who knows somebody may buy it. My feeling is - if you can post on Craigslist you should be able to do a simple search on pricing.

If I'm interested, I'll make an offer. The example I gave was a camera that was priced $200 over what I could buy it for new, and I didn't want to even start haggling at that point.

Please don't lump me in with the jackasses on the internet (87% of people according to Bill Burr):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PbP7oVHNyw

Nick

Thanks Nick... I wasn't lumping you with anyone... based on your post I was just really interested in the thought process. Believe me, I've looked at pricing on things and thought people must have been on drugs too...

Thanks again for the reply.

Roger

 

[hepcat]

Oh yeah... 😀

ILL NEVER SELL NEVER!!!!


Leica M8 Anti Panda (NEW LOVE) by J_TULLAR, on Flickr

 

[GaryLH]

Joe, in this case, obviously, I know I'm high... and I have a lens listed here that I know I'm priced high on as well. But I also know that both items are unusual and were issued in limited quantities. I don't have to sell them, I'm just throwing them out there. If they sell at asking, great; if not no worries, I'll keep them. When I have something I really want to move, I price it attractively. Such are the demands of the market place.

I recognize that there are other folks out there who have the same perspective about their items as I do about these two I currently have for sale. When I find something priced over current market, I'll usually send a note asking if the seller is willing to negotiate, and if there's a price that might leave us both walking away smiling. If there's a conversation to be started that seems to be a good ice-breaker. If not, certainly there's no harm done and there's no need to offend anyone.

But, I really like that idea of pricing things high because I owned them. I need to work harder at becoming a legend in my own mind so I can make that happen and do it with a straight face. 😀

A good friend of mine once told me.. If u really like what u wanted to sell but u need to sell it, price it higher than u may normally.. For a couple of reasons
- haggling room
- if it sells higher than u would have expected u don't feel so bad at having to sell something u really liked, but u needed to sell it for your own reasons.
On the other hand, if u are selling something for selling (no intrinsic value to u), price it right..

Gary

 

[GaryLH]

In terms of that email the op received. Ignore.. Guy needs to get a life..
Gary

 

[Keith]

I haven't sold anything in the classifieds for a while but every time I placed an ad I always received a PM from some opportunist offering a uber lowball offer within an hour or two. At first it pissed me off then I realised it's just the way some people are and not to take it personally. 🙂

 

[SolaresLarrave]

I haven't sold anything in the classifieds for a while but every time I placed an ad I always received a PM from some opportunist offering a uber lowball offer within an hour or two. At first it pissed me off then I realised it's just the way some people are and not to take it personally. 🙂

Same here. But not from this site, by the way.

Now, everybody has been talking hypothetical scenarios. Here's a real one (wish I had a link or the text, because reading it made me chuckle... and even consider a bit of advice to the seller; then, I put myself in his place. Would I appreciate that a complete stranger tells me how to price my extraordinarily great stuff? Nope.):

Nikon N65 with 28-80 kit lens, and a Sigma or Tamron 70-300 slow lens. The photo showed the camera kit and the long lens, none had a hood, there was no mention of a box or condition of the lenses. Asking price in CL: $875. No e-mail or telephone number provided, only that anonymous e-mail one gets assigned by CL.

What would you have done?