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lumberjack_jeff

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1. If I think the asking price is within 20% of a realistic price, I'll look at the car.

Reply to Kali (Original post)

Sat Oct 26, 2013, 04:53 PM

Oct 2013

If, once looking at the car, I think someone is going to buy this car in the next 24 hours, I'll buy at full price.

If not, I offer 20% less to get the conversation started.

Generally I don't talk price via email or phone except to ask if the seller "has room to move" on price.

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haggling with sellers - what is reasonable? [View all] Kali Oct 2013 OP

If I think the asking price is within 20% of a realistic price, I'll look at the car. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #1

my problem is logistics Kali Oct 2013 #2

Before the internet, all we had was the telephone. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #3