Well, I sold my old lawn mower today. It cost about $200 in 2002, sold it for $75. Kind of sad at the end to see it go, in part because the buyer was a bit difficult and wanted to negotiate, even though I had told him on the phone the price was firm. He handed me $65 insisting this was the price I had posted on Craigslist... not... and we had discussed price on the phone... I checked the ad and told him it was still $75. He offered $70. I told him I had other interested parties, I told him I'd call him if the other parties didn't want it. He got mad and said he wouldn't come back, but his wife calmed him down and he got a good mower for the money - $75. Sheesh! What a pain. It got my adrenalin pumping and all that.
Normally used stuff in good condition goes for 1/2 new price, so I had already discounted it for a quick sale. As he left I showed him how to drain the oil, and handed him a file folder with the original owner's manual, parts list, and engine manual, hoping that he had some clue about reading them. Gave the mower a fond pat and off it went.
Now, I still have two reel-type push mowers and a corded electric to sell... plus a couple of electric hedge trimmers and an electric weed whacker. should I post an inflated price to avoid the confrontation with those who insist on haggling?
LOL.
Normally used stuff in good condition goes for 1/2 new price, so I had already discounted it for a quick sale. As he left I showed him how to drain the oil, and handed him a file folder with the original owner's manual, parts list, and engine manual, hoping that he had some clue about reading them. Gave the mower a fond pat and off it went.
Now, I still have two reel-type push mowers and a corded electric to sell... plus a couple of electric hedge trimmers and an electric weed whacker. should I post an inflated price to avoid the confrontation with those who insist on haggling?
LOL.
