There is an expression in this neck of the woods:
"Shy bairns get nowt!"
Annoying, it may be and a little cheeky, but if you don't ask, you don't get.
Shelly
<html><DIV></DIV></html>> Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:51:26 -0700> From: [EMAIL
PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Annoying E-mail from a Potential EBAY Buyer>
To: [email protected]> > 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> > > > > > > >
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