I suppose what Micah tries to tell you is that people who might be interested lose interest very quickly as soon as they see your prizes. No matter whether you write OBO or not, the starting prize is always an indication about the range you expect. Hence people do not assume that there is much bargaining potential when they see the starting prizes.
See basically people dont "need" your stuff, but people always like a good offer ... On 19/01/2009, Micah Risk <[email protected]> wrote: > Well apparently you did not read thoroughly, or maybe you dont understand > the point of OBO. The point of selling things like this is, if people are > interested, they tell you what they are willing to pay. People are not > idiots, they know what a moving sale means. Or maybe I should expect to hold > hands with people through an OBO offer. > > 2009/1/16 Nick REES <[email protected]> > >> Micah, >> >> I don't know whether you think people are fools on here (and I know you've >> written "or best offer") but reducing your prices less than 20% for stuff >> about a year old when the stores themselves are now reducing by more is >> taking the piss a bit. >> >> If this stuff is used and in good condition, usually people would expect >> to >> see around about a 50% discount. >> >> If people go online, they'll get better deals for brand new items at the >> moment! >> >> Nick >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Micah Risk <[email protected]> >> *To:* The Moscow Expat List <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Friday, 16 January, 2009 5:49:55 >> *Subject:* Expat List Moving Sale- Furniture, Brand new Entertainment >> system, kitchen, etc >> >> We are moving out of Moscow and need to sell all of our stuff. Everything >> is under 1 year old, and only used by 2 people for part of the year (or >> some >> of it is not used at all!). So everything is still in excellent or good >> used >> condition. We will be gone by mid-February, but are hoping to start >> selling >> the things we do not use often. Located in the Izmaylova region. >> >> >> >> *IKEA furniture: >> * >> *Red Corner couch* (extremely comfortable!) seats at least 6 with matching >> ottoman - new at Ikea 31 490 rubles + 4 990 rubles ; $1,124 + $179 >> http://www.ikea.com/ru/ru/catalog/products/S69839459 + >> http://www.ikea.com/ru/ru/catalog/products/S09828388 >> *Selling for $900 OBO* >> >> *Dark wood bookcase(beautiful!!!)* with glass doors plus additional >> matching shelfing- Total: 20 960 r $747 >> Large shelves X2- 3 690 rubles each = 7 380r $263 >> http://www.ikea.com/ru/ru/catalog/products/20094031 >> Glass doors X4- 1600 rubles each = 6400 r $228 >> http://www.ikea.com/ru/ru/catalog/products/60104085 >> Side sections X2- 2 690 rubles each = 5 380r $192 >> http://www.ikea.com/ru/ru/catalog/products/20096431 >> Height extender X2- 900 rubles each = 1 800r $64 >> http://www.ikea.com/ru/ru/catalog/products/53689310 >> *Selling for $600 OBO* >> >> >> *6 DrawerDresser*- 11 990 r $428 >> http://www.ikea.com/ru/ru/catalog/products/30088572 >> *$370 OBO >> **Wardrobe with sliding doors*- $470 >> http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S99850921 (with horizontal pole >> across both sides and pants rack that slides out) will include hangers >> *$400 OBO* >> >> *Modern Wood Bed + Mattress*- Full size *$500* >> Others: >> -Pillows for couch and bed, down comforter & 2 sets of >> sheets/pillowcases/comforter cover- *$200* >> -1 Extra brand new down comforter,never taken out of packaging,* $145* >> -6 Set of Glass food containers- $36 new >> http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40112543 >> -Ikea 8 Glass spice containers- >> http://www.ikea.com/ru/ru/catalog/products/00030262 (like this but >> completely round) >> -Ikea silver mixing bowls >> -Ikea pans- nonstick wok, nonstick frying pan- medium and large sizes- >> make >> an offer >> Other Ikea stuff- large strainer, cooking utensils, can opener, knife set, >> etc >> *all of the appliance/kitchen stuff will be sold by best offer.* >> >> *Entertainment System Summary:* >> >> *1. AV Receiver: Yamaha >> *Ampli-Tuner Audio Video >> Model: RX-V459 >> New, never been opened. (MSRP was $400) >> >> >> This Yamaha RX-V459 is any Home Theater buff's dream!! >> It has VERY clean bass and plenty of cranking power >> The RX-V459 has everything you need without any over kill. >> Even has a place to plug in your MP3 player and listen to it just like any >> other component you'd >> The setup is very straight forward and well documented in the manual >> IF what I have found on the web is correct I believe the RX-V459 is a late >> 2007 early 2008 model? >> Bottom line: >> If you want a super clean sounding unit without a ton of >> buttons...reasonable price with lots of features...top notch quality >> inside >> and out...this Yamaha is the way to go. >> Trust me it won't take long for you to fall in love with it! >> Strengths: >> The usual super Yamaha quality build and sound. >> Easy to navigate and setup. >> Plenty of features without being overwhelming!!! >> Place to plug in your MP3 player. >> (Don't see this on the higher end units for some reason) >> I like the -80db to +80db volume setup. >> At -27db it's pretty loud and ya haven't even got to 0db yet!! >> >> *2. *Infinity* Beta HCS >> Complete 6-piece Home theater and music loudspeaker system* >> 200 mm (8"), 100-watt, compact powered subwoofer w/ CMMD drivers >> Four magnetically shielded, 2-way satellites w/ CMMD drivers >> 2-way, magnetically shielded, voice-matched center speakers w/ CMMD >> drivers >> MSRP: $1500 >> Also never taken out of the box, but bought as a display model so I'm >> willing to knock the price down to $1200 >> It's a really great system. Check out the following links if you're >> interested: >> 1. Product Specifications: >> http://www.infinitysystems.com/home/products/product_detail.aspx?prod=BETAHCS/230&ser=BET&Language=ENG&Region=EUROPE&Country=FI >> Both links have photos. >> 2. Description: http://www.infinityloudspeakers.com.au/beta.html >> >> *Again, these are in perfect condition, and haven't been used. * >> *If you buy them together I'll throw in another bonus and sell both for >> $1500 out of convenience.* >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Expat mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat >> http://www.expat.ru/forum/ >> > > > > -- > Micah Risk > > > "Few are willing to brave the disapproval of their fellows, the censure of > their colleagues, the wrath of their society. Moral courage is a rarer > commodity than bravery in battle or great intelligence. Yet it is the one > essential, vital quality for those who seek to change a world that yields > most painfully to change." - Robert F. Kennedy > -- Rudiger Hesse Tel.(off) : Russia +7 (8) 915 312 0417 email : [email protected] https://www.xing.com/profile/Ruediger_Hesse3 _______________________________________________ Expat mailing list [email protected] http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat http://www.expat.ru/forum/
