Whats a fair offer?
05-11-2013 | 04:54 AM
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and you know as a buyer, this is what I hate to see in a seller. someone who over pays for aftermarket parts uses them and expects them to hold value. posts them up for sale with a high price tag and waits for some poor guy to come buy it and there it goes passed down the line sold from one sucker to the next 
sure if I had the kit I'd post it for $300 but I'd easily take $100 and feel bad if someone was actually willing to pay that much for it because I know I'm selling them junk parts. the OP asked for what a fair price is and $100 is what I'd sell the parts for if they were mine. it's one thing if you've got some quality parts still in good shape. it's another if you're recycling rough country parts to recoup your loss
so what this guy doesn't have an asking price? he's forcing you to make an offer? he's obviously fishing because he knows it's junk but wants to see what he can get out of you. so go ahead and lowball the **** out of him. if he says no then oh well there will always be a constant stream of crappy parts floating through craigslist. get the next one
sure if I had the kit I'd post it for $300 but I'd easily take $100 and feel bad if someone was actually willing to pay that much for it because I know I'm selling them junk parts. the OP asked for what a fair price is and $100 is what I'd sell the parts for if they were mine. it's one thing if you've got some quality parts still in good shape. it's another if you're recycling rough country parts to recoup your lossso what this guy doesn't have an asking price? he's forcing you to make an offer? he's obviously fishing because he knows it's junk but wants to see what he can get out of you. so go ahead and lowball the **** out of him. if he says no then oh well there will always be a constant stream of crappy parts floating through craigslist. get the next one
I'm not saying they "hold value" a 50% return is terrible (which is about what you paid for yours, the RC kit is about $600 and if this is $300, the deal would be comparable to what you got since you were missing stuff and had to replace some things). If the kit was in good shape and didn't have any issues, I'd pay $300 for it, then I'd go and change the rubber bushings in the leaves with urethanes for $30. I paid over twice that for a new RC kit and it was worth it. But if a guy lists it for $300, I won't offer him $200 less on it because that is a ****ty thing to do. If you don't want to pay close to his asking price, don't even bother talking to him. If he doesn't list a price hit him up and see a ballpark of what he's looking for. You don't need to insult him by throwing him some ridiculously lowball offer.
05-11-2013 | 09:48 AM
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From: Largo, FL
Year: 1995
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I believe I am just going to avoid heading down this road, because I don't know what I'm getting myself in to; I would rather buy new than take the chance of paying for something, only to find out it is at full sag. I originally wanted to go w/ an OME kit, but saw this ad and thought maybe it would be good for a quick fix. But, I myself, am not one for wanting to haggle (lo-ball) nor do I want to end up paying too much.
05-11-2013 | 10:19 AM
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I had asked what he was looking to get out of the kit and he said to make an offer! I haven't responded because I don't want to spend too much on it; at the same time, I don't want to low ball.
05-11-2013 | 12:14 PM
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How old is the kit? What kind of condition? If it's real used I would just go with new stuff. If not, offer him $100 and see what he says. Lol.
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05-11-2013 | 12:16 PM
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seriously if you want the kit just shoot him a number. the fact that he doesn't have a firm price or even a price at all means he's pretty negotiable
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