Re: [MOPO] WHY respond to a Want List, if you do not want to sell

[JR]

Michael,   Why so touchy? The guy obviously wanted you to call him and discuss price. You can always take a pass if he isn't willing to dicker for what you consider an acceptable price. If I were going to negotiate a price, I would want to talk on the phone about it as well... it's too hard doing negotiations like this via email. Perhaps if you had told him his bottom line price was still to high for you he would have suggested doing a trade? You never know. There are all kinds of people in the world... each has their own way of doing business and negotiating. Maybe you're conclusion is right and the guy was only looking to rip you off, but you would have discovered that quickly enough by making the call. As it is, you've shut off negotiations before they even got started.   -- JR   ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael B To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 9:42 Subject: [MOPO] WHY respond to a Want List, if you do not want to sell I have often said that people try to take advantage of non-dealers, such as me, when we post Want Lists.  Usually, the scenario is offering a re-issue poster for more money than the original would cost at sotherby's.   I have received nice emails through the years of people commenting about the items in Want Lists, but look at the following stupid email(s) that I received, (and i will block out the persons name and phone number):   HE RESPONDED TO MY WANT LIST:  Michael,   I have a Shadow of a Doubt insert vf unrestored unbacked.  I also have several great Disney shorts from the 40's 50's.  Give me a shout and we can talk Best, NAME & PHONE NUMBER WITHHELD     I responded:  hi--   is shadow of a doubt orig? '43?   how much?   thanks.   michael    he answered:  it is original.  we can talk about price, I wasn't planning on selling it but I would NAME & PHONE NUMBER WITHHELD   my final responses yesterday morning:   since you were not planning on selling it, i suggest that you keep it.    have a happy easter michael   He first told me he had it, and then, I suppose, he expected me to beg and ask to pay an amount in the stratosphere.  His original email tried to hold the proverbial carrot.  YOU JUDGE THE FACTS of holding the proverbial carrot.   By the way, I have an insert for WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION.  I wasn't planning on selling it, but I would consider 1,000.00-2,000.00.   michael Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.