Is it me? Craigslist rant!

[MiCarl]

If I'm selling something big and expensive like a car, I won't discuss price until they show enough interest to come look at it. When they call and want to talk price I say, "Come take a look at it and decide if you want it first. If you like it, we can haggle over the price. If you don't like it, it's a waste to talk price."

 

Exactly! Most of the things transacted on Craigslist are not commodities, each is unique and there is no way to know what it might be worth without an inspection/test drive.

 

I've put my cards on the table - it's a whatever and I'll part with it for $XX. If you check it out and don't think it's a reasonable price offer me $YY and show me the money. If you call or email talking $YY I'm going to assume you're either trying to move the start point of negotiations or flat out don't have the money.