haggling (was Re: Damn fools (was Re: Dell "Oldest PC" winner on zdnet))

From: Mike Ford <mikeford_at_netwiz.net>
Date: Tue Aug 31 03:40:41 1999

>OTOH, I've learned that if you want to get rid of something, you shouldn't
>necessarily just say "it's free, come and get it". After all, many potential
>takers think that if it's free, it can't be all that desirable. But attach
>a price tag and all of a sudden folks want to come up and wheel and deal!

The fine art of the "right" price. I have two 15" subwoofers setting in my
garage that I now know I will NEVER use, so I put an ad in the local
Recycler for $15 each. I got 7 or 8 calls, and the first question each time
was whats wrong with them. It makes eBay seem pretty nice some times. In
fact I think I will list them right now. ;)
Received on Tue Aug 31 1999 - 03:40:41 BST