It might be annoying, but an offer is an offer. You don't have to accept it.
Carl D'Andrea ---- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > My favorite story regarding potential customers asking for discounts, > involves a longtime collector/dealer/friend who shall remain nameless, who > was > asked for a discount on an $8 still. Apparently, having had his fill of > people > trying to buy his inventory for less than marked price, he stated, "Before I > reduce the price of this still, I would rip it in half", as he did so. > > Do NOT try this at home! I am not recommending this tactic, only > appreciating one man's way of making a point. > > Marty Davis > > > In a message dated 10/16/2007 11:25:56 A.M. US Mountain Standard Tim, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > As a seller on EBAY, I often get annoying e-mails from potential > buyers. Today I received one of the MOST ANNOYING E-MAILS in a long > time. I can see a person asking for a discount on an expensive items > (e.g. a few hundred dollar discount on a $3,000. poster) but I'm really > surprised when people expect you to discount something that is over > forty years old and is priced around $25! I guess I should start asking > the local AMC to sell me a movie ticket for $6. instead of $10.50. > Let's see how that goes over. > > Here's the question from the buyer: > > "Would you consider putting this item on sale for 20% off so that the > total after shipping would be $32.55? If you are willing to do that, > then I will go ahead and purchase this item. Please let me know. > Thanks." > > Channing Thomson (disgruntled) in San Francisco > > > > > > Marty Davis > Vintage Film Posters > 43215 N. National Trail > Anthem, AZ 85086 > > 623/551-6655 tel > 623/551-6622 fax > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > OneSheet (eBay Screen Name) > www.vintagefilmposters.com > > > > ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com > > 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.
