05-10-2011, 09:31 PM
A lot of it depends on how much you want it and are willing/able to pay. Of course item condition has a lot to do with it. I would start low, not insultingly low, but low, and see if he comes off his price and by how much. After a couple of back and forths you will, or should, come up with a mutually acceptable deal.
Another tactic is to just tell him all you have on you is ___, will he take that? In this case you would offer somthing closer to what you think he is willing to take, but less than he is asking. Bad thing about this tactic is it is a one shot deal, you come off a liar if you can pay more than your original offer.
If he is the kind that WILL NOT come off his price, (unless it is already a DEAL, like a NICE Philco 116B for 150.00), you might be better served waiting for a deal more to your liking.
Another tactic is to just tell him all you have on you is ___, will he take that? In this case you would offer somthing closer to what you think he is willing to take, but less than he is asking. Bad thing about this tactic is it is a one shot deal, you come off a liar if you can pay more than your original offer.
If he is the kind that WILL NOT come off his price, (unless it is already a DEAL, like a NICE Philco 116B for 150.00), you might be better served waiting for a deal more to your liking.
