azfisher Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Offers by pm is an auction too, it's just not out in the open where everybody can see what was actually bid... Silent auction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedonnguyen Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Well, it was just a question... Just strange that a definitive "this is why" answer didn't just flow out. Lots of ish doesn't affect my general health or well being, what's that got to do with it? pretty simple answer...its money...plain and simple... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low&Slow Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 pretty simple answer...its money...plain and simple... 💯💯💯 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilcatfish Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 I've mostly sold baits via listing a price, but have sold a few in the "make offers" fashion when I wasn't sure what the asking price should be. Its definitely eye opening in that there are guys out there to screw you or take advantage of people. For instance, in one case I put up a make offers post and had several offers in the $100 area which seemed fair, while another guy offered $40 saying that's the going price. I declined and he got all pissy saying I wouldn't do any better. I told him that's funny since I'd had several better offers, then he ghosted on me... Another guy got pissed when I wouldn't give him a price, yet he wouldn't make an offer. Its like WTF? You read the post bro zanwhite and GoblinSlayer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Year 71 Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 For what it's worth, there are rip backside prices on ebay and retailers alike. I don't mind paying a little more than I should, sometimes, but anything over that is foolish. When is the last time anybody ever heard of someone paying 300% extra for rod, reel, line, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridaswimb8er Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 It might have something to do with not wanting to negotiate in the public view. If a seller agrees to sell a bait at a lesser price than the asking price, and that guy backs out........if everyone can see what is going on, the next person simply offers him that price or talks him down from that. The seller loses any leverage. I prefer pm anyway, it is nobody's business but the buyer and seller. It is the right of the individual to ask whatever they want for their bait. Pay it or move on. Um, baits for hugs?? deaknh, Lakeshark, BigSlant and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfk9 Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Somewhat akin to a "silent auction".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanwhite Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 I have had people say "PM offers", and then when I message them asking if they still have the bait, they message back saying "yeah, it's yours for __$$" and the price is either at retail or often below. Some people just like talking to different members on here about fishing and other BS, hence the initiation of the conversation by stating "PM me". This isn't always the case, but not everyone who doesn't post a price is trying to flip their baits... evilcatfish and Good Year 71 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaknh Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 I think many countless members have paid way above retail for certain baits, and instead of saying I want x amount, when everyone knows that amount is way high, they prefer to take offers and hope they can reach the flipper price they paid for it. GoblinSlayer and swole_t 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Frog Man Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 You should be able to cast off every bait you own and your family will still eat that week. Well said Brian. At the end of the day this topic has been talked about a hundred times. It doesn't really matter because most people don't actually read the post anyway. Even if you post up a price the same guys are going to lowball you anyway so it really doesn't matter if there is a listed price or not. Don't like how the seller is conducting his sale, then don't buy or message him. Simple. Or ask for free baits. I've heard that works. evilcatfish, waynem, OkeechobeeJC and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceaser Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Post a price that people feel is too much you get ripped on, post PM Offers you get ripped on. Catch 22. Its someones personal property, they can do whatever the heck they want with it. I dont like that PM offers thing cuz im too lazy to respond to em all zanwhite, BigSlant, hydrocephalic and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSlant Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 http://swimbaitunderground.com/forums/index.php?/topic/30296-pm-offers-what-are-your-thoughts/?fromsearch=1 BTW you get snarky answers when people are asked the same questions year after year..PM OFFERS question is about as popular as "use the search bar " hope this helps some more azfisher, Rogervang and basskickinrednick 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Yeah, I probably should have searched it, but you never know when someone might have something new to say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw2121 Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Here's what I don't understand. If a buyer tries to find the lowest price for a bait he/she wants, it's totally normal and just natural instinct right?That person is just trying to save money, But if a seller says PM offers to get the highest amount of money possible than they are a bad guy?Doesnt make sense to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archtx9 Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 always thought it would be interesting to have a sticky post with the "prevailing rates",,,you know for insurance purposes only! Sure would cut down on a lot of spam type offers. tHeINFamoUS, MA Frog Man and BigSlant 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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