What frustrates you the most about seller’s for sale ads?

My problem is when reading the for sale ads, the would be purchaser doesn’t seem to comprehend what they are reading. When I post that the price is firm and I get offers all over the place for much less, it makes me wonder if these people can actually read.


I posted a pair of speakers for sale and others were asking between $2800-3000.00. I very aggressively put my price at $2000.00 with local pick up only as the boxes were so big that shipping was in The $700-800 range. If the person wanted them shipped, they would have to make the arrangements. I was astounded when I was offered $1100.00 for the speakers and the person wanted me to pay the shipping from Rhode Island to SanJose, Ca. Shipping was a little over $800 so I would have reaped $300 before PayPal fees.


I pulled the ad and sold it locally instead at my asking price. So, don’t just blame the sellers, the buyers are a very unique bunch.

What if the speaker grills do not come off by manner of design? I listed a pair of GE Triton Ones for sale here, clearly stated my 2K price was firm, I even said its a fire sale price. I kept getting asked to see the speakers with the grills off. When I told a perspective buyer they don’t come off, I was called a liar. The same with the price, I stated FIRM yet I got prices from $1100.00 to $1900.00. What part of firm can’t you people comprehend?

I was also asked many times the age of the speakers yet in my ad, I said I bought them brand new in January 2015. If you can add, you would know the speakers were 6 years old. I was asked if I had the boxes and packing and it was clearly stated I had everything in the ad. I also said in the ad I will not help with shipping so don’t ask.

Almost every offer I got wanted me to split the shipping. When I told the people that I was sympathetic to the high cost of shipping and that was why I was selling the speakers for 2K instead of the 2800-3K that others were asking, I was told I am being to greedy!!! I then changed the ad to local pick up only unless the purchaser arranges their own shipping and I still got questions like how much to ship to Memphis, Austin, ect.

So, before you complain about the sellers, I think you purchasers need to rethink and do your homework before putting in an offer. This last transaction of selling the GE speakers and all the rediculous questions wore me out completely. I am very glad I sold them locally and I now have nothing else to sell.  Thank God!

You people completely wore me out, never again will I attempt to sell a big ticket item here.

@rsf507 

and now we know why they are so rare, no one wants them!