Guppy
I'll Lock Up
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To your questions on pricing, it's a very complicated subject, but in the end it is simply a question is it worth it to you, and can you afford it.
Who knows how people arrive at the price they put on a thing they're selling? You can't trust the seller to know a fair value, or even if they do, to offer at that value.
I think sellers look around and do some reckoning. Is it common? If so, what do others have theirs listed for? If not, how do you compare it to similar enough items? What's the condition? Does it make the item more desirable or more rare? Is it in a desirable size, or is it a size that narrows the potential buyer down to a few people? Do you price it a penny and let the bidders establish the value? Do you need to sell quickly? Or can you wait forever if you have to? Do you want to put a ridiculous price on it and see if some impulsive fool will bite? Do you even know what you really have, or are you just guessing?
It's a little bit of everything.
When I sell something, I put it on a price I would be happy to part with the item for, simple as that.
I take into account that some people are always going to try to lowball me, so I pad for negotiating. I also pad a bit for the seller fees.
Some stuff I don't really want to sell, but I put it out there for higher than I think I can get for it, but a price that I can't refuse if I do get it.
Some stuff I list at a price that I think will move it on. Mostly I try to keep my prices reasonable and in line with what I see similar things going for.
But most of all, I try to be as honest and complete with how I represent the item as I possibly can be, to ensure a smooth and friendly transaction, and let the listing speak for itself.
Who knows how people arrive at the price they put on a thing they're selling? You can't trust the seller to know a fair value, or even if they do, to offer at that value.
I think sellers look around and do some reckoning. Is it common? If so, what do others have theirs listed for? If not, how do you compare it to similar enough items? What's the condition? Does it make the item more desirable or more rare? Is it in a desirable size, or is it a size that narrows the potential buyer down to a few people? Do you price it a penny and let the bidders establish the value? Do you need to sell quickly? Or can you wait forever if you have to? Do you want to put a ridiculous price on it and see if some impulsive fool will bite? Do you even know what you really have, or are you just guessing?
It's a little bit of everything.
When I sell something, I put it on a price I would be happy to part with the item for, simple as that.
I take into account that some people are always going to try to lowball me, so I pad for negotiating. I also pad a bit for the seller fees.
Some stuff I don't really want to sell, but I put it out there for higher than I think I can get for it, but a price that I can't refuse if I do get it.
Some stuff I list at a price that I think will move it on. Mostly I try to keep my prices reasonable and in line with what I see similar things going for.
But most of all, I try to be as honest and complete with how I represent the item as I possibly can be, to ensure a smooth and friendly transaction, and let the listing speak for itself.
