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

[dianademail-lastmo]

Yeah, especially me! I can relate to the want  to sell /don't  want to sell dilemma. I had a small antique shop and I actually felt awful when one of my items sold...I got attached to them even though they WERE there for sale, and I did not want them at home...oh, I don't know. It was just weird. Then there were a few items that I had an irrational attachment to...even though I did not want them at home (go figure), so I waaaay overpriced them. Sort of to assuage my guilt for selling them since we had become so attached.  I know this makes no sense whatsoever. Anyway, I closed the antique shop so now I don't have to deal with that anymore!!!!!  ("Still crazy, after all these years...")

Ed Flood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Maybe he really didn't want to buy it ??

Buyers are just as crazy as sellers.

Maybe everyone is nuts.







JR wrote:

> 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
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