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Lawrence Ostle
DieHard
NSW
tt
Posts: 528
Reg: 12-2005
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Has the amount of haggling going on here increased to irritating proportions? I am not talking about big items, I am talking about people asking for $10 off small things.
Honestly, it reminds me of the Dennis Miller Garage Sale skit, where he priced items at 1 pubic hair each, JUST to see if people would offer half a pubic hair..... |
Keenan Edinger
TryHard
WA
UZZ31 GT-L V8
Posts: 140
Reg: 02-2006
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It's always about money Lawrence, thats the way the world works. It's a bit pathetic though, haggling for $10 off..... |
Miles Baker
Goo Roo
Vic
66 Mustang GT Convertible, 55 Chevy Bel Air, 69 Firebird 455, 73 Corvette 4sp T-Tops
Posts: 1085
Reg: 08-2005
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Yup |
Daniel Czechowski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Soarer GT-T (sold  ) & IS300 Sports Luxury
Posts: 3320
Reg: 07-2005
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Stingy tight arses!  Hahha maybe spending extra $10 will send people broke, hence the haggling... |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 6599
Reg: 05-2005
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Has the amount of haggling going on here increased to irritating proportions?
I think, it's because we're dealing with the "Lower socio economic" Soarer owner, that dosen't earn enough moolah to make an informed "Value for Money" financial decision..........OR they're too DUMB to know when they need to pay good bucks for good stuff!
IF, and I say IF, I ever wanna sell stuff on this site.............you'll get ONE chance, and one chance ONLY!
MY posted price WILL be my best price, and if ewe don't like it...............well, BOO HOO!, tell someone who gives a F**K!
So there, up your's, and the camel you rode in on!
To sum up: I agree entirely with Laurence's thread/post.
STOP BEING TIGHT ASS TOSSERS!
pss: Luv ewe long time.......(boof heads!)
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Keenan Edinger
TryHard
WA
UZZ31 GT-L V8
Posts: 144
Reg: 02-2006
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here here Don |
Dave Rose
TryHard
wa
uzz31 v8
Posts: 223
Reg: 03-2007
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Gee Don i dont think your being hard enough. |
Ben Socratous
Goo Roo
SA
I am the fibreglass/kevlar/carbonfibre king!
Posts: 1646
Reg: 07-2005
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Amen.
Just on a different note to just here... I went out to a private track day at Mallala a couple of months ago to shoot for the supra club. Waaaaaaay to many rich tossers out there, like the guy that bought an ex carrera cup car, came out with his own pit crew, mobile tyre changing machine, bragging that he got his whizz bang ecu for just under $35k and tried to haggle me down to $40/photo after I had just told that they were $50ea!!! |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 6612
Reg: 05-2005
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Ben Socratous wrote on Friday, January 18, 2008 - 11:24 pm:and tried to haggle me down to $40/photo after I had just told that they were $50ea!!!
WANKER!
Not you Ben (obviously!) |
Daniel Czechowski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Soarer GT-T (sold ) & IS300 Sports Luxury
Posts: 3322
Reg: 07-2005
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Ben Socratous wrote on Friday, January 18, 2008 - 11:24 pm:tried to haggle me down to $40/photo after I had just told that they were $50ea!!!
LOL! You'll probably find a lot of people end up rich because they had been stingy all their life with all their purchases. I have a family friend who's like that. Lives in a $3M house, yet will haggle for everything to the very dollar. Usually the poor ones are the ones who pay top dollar for everything haha |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Soarer DUB Edition
Posts: 1530
Reg: 04-2006
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I sold 2 RAM sticks from my old computer on ebay for a bargain $9.90 for 256mb RAM. The guy was complaining about spending another $5 in postage saying he would rather pick them up (and spend $10 in fuel in the process)
I sold my Soarer for less than i wanted and thought of the cleche, a bird in the hand... so i accepted.
Do the deal, move on with life.
For small stuff I agree that haggling is warranted in shops and businesses but when someone is selling stuff from their own personal belongings, take it or leave it. |
Neil Griffiths
Goo Roo
NSW
I have a Cadillac  and a Supercharged Manual V8 
Posts: 4422
Reg: 07-2005
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My Landlord is a Millionaire 2 times.
He is reluctant to pay $75 for a Plumber to come unblock the drains in my Workshop I rent from him..hahahaha
I think he is looking for his 3rd Million |
Brett Moloney
DieHard
Queensland
Supercharged UZZ31
Posts: 662
Reg: 07-2005
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Neil I think you are on to something - if we were all tight arses we would all be rich! |
Lawrence Ostle
DieHard
NSW
tt
Posts: 529
Reg: 12-2005
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Seem to have hit a nerve here!
I have no problem with people haggling with corporations over large amounts - but when we are talking about INDIVIDUALS/smaller vendors then it's just insulting.
When I sell stuff I JUST want to get some of my money back, I am NOT planning to retire on the proceeds, so to ask for $10 off ....
I think we all need to remember that this is a forum for mutual benefit, and the membership thereof benefits individuals MUCH more than the odd small saving you might make - so DON'T PISS OF THE CONTRIBUTORS SUCH AS NEIL G BY OFFERING LESS |
Christian Zimmer
TryHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 486
Reg: 09-2006
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HAHA, I think I triggered this from Lawrence.
Sorry man, I felt like a dog as well afterwards, I just shouldnt have bothered. Its just in my woggy bloody to haggle for every dollar. Its like a disease and I cant stop, lol. I try to haggle for everything, no matter how cheap, no matter who its from.
I dont even need taillights...but they were dirt cheap, and I thought, oh well, if I can get them for even a bit cheaper...BARGAIN!
LOL, sorry Lawrence......so you'll take $60 then?  HAHA |
Dave Rose
TryHard
wa
uzz31 v8
Posts: 225
Reg: 03-2007
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All the guys who dont haggle ..please come to the car yard an buy a car from me.DR |
Glen Muller
Tinkerer
Victoria
V8 Soarer UZZ31
Posts: 76
Reg: 12-2007
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Brett Moloney wrote on Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 08:47 am:if we were all tight arses we would all be rich!
They didn't get all that money from spending it all... my old man is a rich bugger, still hassles you over that $20 you borrowed if you don't reimburse it within a week. |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 2897
Reg: 03-2006
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I guess people try cause if you can save 10 bux here and 10 bux there.. It all adds up at the end of the day.
Not all of us are rich money loaded people. SOme people enjoy their cars and hobbies on a limited budget, but there are alot of people always willing to help out in most situations.
Also, with sales( specially 2nd hand or used), Some things are only worth what someones willing to pay, Not what the seller thinks it "should be worth"...
Arguments for both sides i guess. |
Dave Billings
Goo Roo
Louisiana
SC 300, 2JZE, 5 Speed
Posts: 1061
Reg: 06-2007
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Dave Rose wrote on Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 10:52 am:All the guys who dont haggle ..please come to the car yard an buy a car from me.DR
 Spoken like a true salesman! |
Jan Christiansson
TryHard
NSW
Soarer V8 SC Manual
Posts: 448
Reg: 07-2005
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I don't mind people haggle. But if you get it for the price you have offered, you should buy it.
Not just let it die out in the sand. |
Christian Zimmer
TryHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 490
Reg: 09-2006
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Yeh,
I agree with that Jan. |
Lew Radbourn
Trader
Queensland / Gold coast
jzs147 93 TT / uzz30 93'/ 2 X uzz31 92' s
Posts: 2378
Reg: 07-2005
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All well put guys
Yer i get sick and tired of some guys wanting some thing for nothing as do all traders in the automotive industry.
Some times i just about need to wire the customers up to the jumper cables just to get there heart going again.
Thay just don't realise what parts cost and the labour to fit them in.
Like selling a 2nd hand part for 1/3rd the new price and then get called a rip off.(YER RIGHT)
I some times take the attitude of .
I have it,You want it, That is the price,No haggling.
Prick arn't I.hahahahahhahaha |
Christian Zimmer
TryHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 492
Reg: 09-2006
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Bastard 
LOL |
Dave Rose
TryHard
wa
uzz31 v8
Posts: 227
Reg: 03-2007
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sometimes its just the win that matters to some folk...and i can understand that. |
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