Allright,...
...I agreed with the seller on 2.800 bucks.
Thanks for all the insight, that enabled me to take the right decision - I guess both the seller and I are equally happy, as she initially had it on craigslist for just 899,-
Sometimes the bargains are still out there, so keep looking 🙂
Education is a weird thing. I...
Education is a weird thing. In general, I love sharing my limited knowledge with others, but it becomes such a conflict of interest when you're dealing with a seller who doesn't know what they have. Do you educate and run the risk of them raising the price? Or do you temporarily shut down your conscience to get a good deal? Such irony in life...... I don't mean to hijack the thread, but would love to hear others' experience in that regard.
I dont think he talked her...
I dont think he talked her up in price. It sounds like she listed it and had overwhelming response to it and either started getting offers or reevalutated what she had.
Usually when I find a steal on Craigslist and the seller gets back to me that someone is already on their way to pick it up (which in these parts, means its probably a dealer) I will usually inform the seller of exactly what they have and that they should be selling it for much more. Sometimes they relist the item the next day with a new outrageous price 🙂
Yup, I'm a hater 🙂
If you tell a seller the valu...
If you tell a seller the value of their item, you are providing your own knowledge to them for free. If you want to do this, fine, but if that were a moral requirement, shouldn't a lawyer or doctor or any professional provide you their knowledge for free too? We live in a society where seeking and obtaining knowledge is rewarded -- and not bothering to do so is not.
Say I am house shopping, and find a house listed for what I suspect is $60,000 under market value. So, I say to myself, "Maybe the house is $60k less than it should be because it has some hidden problem, like dry rot, or some other expensive to repair issue..." So, I buy the house, live in it for 5 years, find that it has no problems, and truly was $60k under market value. In good conscience should I seek out the seller, and cut them a check for the extra $60k, to be honest? After all, $60k is a hell of a lot more money than anyone ever lost selling an Eames lounge for $850, so in this case wouldn't I be even more obligated to pay the difference? In western society there is no expectation of such acts as that, or even an expectation that your conscience should bother you.
Interesting take, tchp. Of co...
Interesting take, tchp. Of course there's no expectation for anyone to say: "I think I"m paying you too little ". In fact, in the couple of instances where I genuinely tried to educate, people appreciated and responded in ways that surprised me. One time a seller sold me a set at 1/3 of the original asking price after I gave him some sincere suggestions. For some people, when they're selling, they just want to get rid of the furniture; the price is secondary. The good feeling they get from the education lets them know that their item is going to a good home which makes the price even less important. At least that's been my experience.
Another Option...
I can see that Joe already bought his chair (And I think the grain is cool in that you can see the separate sections of veneer). I wanted to mention another option if you're having trouble between buying later-production used or new. Find a local, independent dealer (so not your local DWR) and see if they have a display model you like. The semi-annual Herman Miller sales give 15% off, so considering that, give them an offer that's 40% off their listed price - even 25% would be a great deal for a barely-used chair. That way you save some money, are able to fully inspect the grain pattern and leather so you know what you're getting, and you don't have to wait the usual 6-8 week production time. I was able to get mine, a year-old display model optioned out at almost $8000, for $3,400.
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