Asking Price

Apparently I've got a bit of an odd take on this. I've only asked for a lower price once -- it was the last day of the NARBC show at Tinley, I wanted two animals and was a little short on cash in my pocket so I offered what I had.
Generally the way I see it is the breeder prices the animals at what he/she thinks they are worth. Now if you go in offering a lower price, you're saying that those animals aren't worth what the breeder thinks. To me that just seems disrespectful.

I'm fine with people making offers, unless I specifically say that the price is firm. But then again, I'm not exactly in the sales business. If I had a company I might be a tad offended by negotiations. There are inappropriate times for everything.

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Originally Posted by Blue Apple Herps

I almost always leave some wiggle room when I set my prices. Especially when selling multiple animals to one person I'll often work out a package deal. I make offers, and I receive offers, just part of the game.

However, I can't stand it when people send me ridiculous lowball offers, even worst is when they become irate when I refuse their offer and proceed to lecture me on how I'm asking too much and my animals aren't worth anywhere what I'm selling them for. I have a hard time not telling them to eff off.

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I got a kick out of this reply :8:

I Will ask a potential seller if they are willing to come down on price at all but i dont try to force it or get rude. This is usually only if i have already decide i do want the animal and even if they do not come down in price i will usually buy it.

As for selling. I agree with asking slightly more than my rock bottom acceptable price. A bit of room for haggle but no low balls. Defiantely NEVER below market value. At or above with room to haggle. Otherwise it just hurts all the other breeders in the long run.

one of the breeders i have dealt with for a few years i have never asked for a deal or if i did i just asked him simply whats it going to cost me? which typically he said what it was listed at which is typically pretty high..

now that same breeder calls me asking about buying my animals off me (i did once)and now he crys because i charge him what the high end of the market price is. this is when it gets me mad. dont expect anyone to give you a deal when you are not willing to return the favor.

this year he wanted to trade me either 2 ugly enchis or 2 of the darkest looking fires i have ever seen for 1.2 spotnoses needless to say i didnt take the trade.

i typically take offers,do trades or partial trades, and give deals, but for some thats not going to happen