Are I crazy?

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 07/07/2020 at 19:34 • Filed to: None

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Some blokes came by to look at my boat today. Told them no to $2000. That’ s nearly a 1/3rd off my asking. They walked. I still wonder if I should have just sold it. Thing is...I don’t want to for $2000. Hell I want $3000. I guess I should list it for $4000 and grudgingly accept $3 000.

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NEW! They just countered for $2300. probably going to say no, though it sounds like they really want it. Thoughts?

The Snowman > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 19:41

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If you are getting 80% of asking on KSL you either started too low or you should take it.

Cash Rewards > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 19:41

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Say 25, or stick to your guns. Your choice. Have you had other people interested at all, or radio silence?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 19:43

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You list a thing for $ 2800 I think there is an unspoken 10-15% lower offer depending on how much you want to get rid of it. So in that regard 2400-2500 would not be a total low ball offer. I mean if you have not used it in a few years and it’s taken up space just sell it. If you want tell them that if it has not sold in the next 5 days it’s theirs for 2300.  

HammerheadFistpunch > Cash Rewards 07/07/2020 at 19:43

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25 was my offer when they walked. No one else interested. I got to interested parties...turns out they were brothers. It’ s only been up a few weeks.

benjrblant > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 19:44

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If your ask is $2800, I’d say $2k is within a reasonable offer, that’s 29% under asking. $2300 for a $2800 ask seems pretty solid assuming it’s accurately described and there’s nothing hidden.

HammerheadFistpunch > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/07/2020 at 19:44

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Thats not a bad idea.

Cash Rewards > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 19:44

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Then I'd let it be, and wait for 3

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 19:45

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Counter at $2500. That’s over 10% off the asking price, which is the implicit “everybody wants a deal” number.

“My bottom line is $2500.  I told the wife that’s the least I’ll take. I’m here to help you load it if you want it.”

HammerheadFistpunch > The Snowman 07/07/2020 at 19:45

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I think I started too low.  The others I see listed for around 3500

HammerheadFistpunch > benjrblant 07/07/2020 at 19:46

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oh its all laid out bare. I listed it kinda low...truth is I don’ t want to sell it and I don’t want to keep it.

HammerheadFistpunch > SBA Thanks You For All The Fish 07/07/2020 at 19:47

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25 was the offer I gave them. I don’t think I want to go any lower. I guess that’ s my answer.

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 19:52

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Yeah, after looking at it for that long you never want to feel like you gave it away...

I always figure the philosophy is that everybody wants to feel like they “got a better deal”... but coming in 30+% off the ASK number is excessive.

Sounds like they want it, so I guess you’ll find out.  Good luck.   It looks to be in great shape... and a lot of fun.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 19:52

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Raise the price and re-list it. That will help keep it in the driveway or it will sell in 2 days.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 19:52

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Offering $ 2,000 for something listed at $ 2,800 is reasonable and what I would’ve probably offered as starting point for negotiation. I imagine they were expecting you to counter offer and you all land at something like $2, 500 or $2,400.

HammerheadFistpunch > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 07/07/2020 at 19:55

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I countered at $2500.  Thats about as low as I want to go.

jminer > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 19:59

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15 years ago I paid nearly $2k for a boat in far worse shape than yours. Yours is interesting, runs (with a couple issues) and under $3k. If I wanted another small boat I’d buy yours in a heartbeat and think it’s priced well.

Sold my runabout 2 years ago though and am enjoying not owning a powerboat and kayak more now though.

With how crazy everything is now I don’t know if your pricing will sell it this year or not. Some things are going crazy high, other crazy low and there doesn’t seem to be much a rhyme or reason for it. You might be better off selling it next year when things are a bit more normal (hopefully).

You might try a couple boating forums since it’s an unusual boat to see if anyone wants it, but I also know you don’t really want to sell it either...

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 20:08

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That’s a reasonable counter.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 20:12

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I’d say $3500 and if they haggle tell them $3k is the floor. I bought my truck for $7k, he wanted $7500 and then I said I have to ship it so how about an even 7. Then they feel like they got something taken off. 

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 20:16

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I’m not sure I agree with everything in this video but the moral of the story on negotiations is empathy, for both sides.

Cash Rewards > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 20:23

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Do you know someone who does? Keep it around, so to speak, if not exactly yours? Know it goes to a good home?

Nibby > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 20:27

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Bust
Off
Another
Thousand

UserNotFound > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 20:28

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One time I listed an R6 for $3600 expecting to get $3000 and this guy comes and kicks the tires then says “Well I have $1900 in the bank right now, ” and I said, “Then you should not be buying a motorcycle.”

Then somebody else came and bought it for $3300.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 20:34

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I’d say counter at 24 and be done. Seller’s remorse over $100 will quickly recede. That’s my $0.02.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 20:37

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U pdate the ad to say “$2800. Pretty firm on price but first to show with $2500 takes it. I will not go lower than that, I’d ra ther keep it. Please don’t waste your time or mine.”

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 20:52

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Yes.

Wait, there’s text here beyond the title...

HammerheadFistpunch > Nibby 07/07/2020 at 20:56

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This boat will turn a profit for me. 

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 20:58

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As a seller:

Threshold = (.75) x Asking price, because you can always count on people knocking off at least 25 percent. Therefore:

2500 = .75 x Asking price

Your asking price should be 3333.333333333333

StudyStudyStudy > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 21:28

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Rule of 70% with anything that can be haggled. 

notsomethingstructural > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 22:31

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I’m the biggest pain in the ass negotiator. When it was time to get rid of my old SVT Focus I wanted it gone and said $1100 firm (Needed a brake line patched up) . One guy came and was at like $900. I was like you wouldn’t make this trip if you didn’t bring $1100. “You’re gonna walk away from $950 cash right now?” “Yup.”  He paid $1100.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 22:49

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truth is I don’t want to sell it and I don’t want to keep it.

Seller’s paralysis?

Nibby > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2020 at 23:16

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boat... profit?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > HammerheadFistpunch 07/08/2020 at 09:58

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They have blokes in Utah?