Why do so many sellers take offense to offers on their listings?

I’ve thought of getting into audio sales just because the salesmen seem so deficient. If the price is firm don’t leave the offer option available. I have bought quite a bit of audio gear in the last 10 years. I bought from the sellers because they were ready to make a deal. They gave a quick response and didn’t play games. I’m sure It’s a frustrating business with the high price of the items but negotiations have to start somewhere.

It seems everyone here has a different spin and that’s ok. I just believe a seller should come back with a reply of what they would be willing to accept. It seems easier than all the other approaches.

@falconquest @fernski  I agree with both you gentlemen. Great answers!

I guess I’m not alone in thinking an offer is a starting point to a negotiation. I am happy to hear it.

I’m not gonna offer someone 35% of their ask but I will offer 30% off their ask sometimes. I think that’s an ok place to start but some of these guys act like you insulted their Mom. Not to mention if your item has been for sale for months nothi g is an insult. Half the dealers on here won’t answer you. 

I just think some of these dealers don’t know sales. Many times I’ve felt deals could have been made had the dealer ‘sold’ me a little better. Don’t be offended when someone offers half of retail on a 3 year old amp. 

I expected many different opinions on this. Well done.

I have made plenty of easy deals as well. I’m just surprised at how many put something for sale and nobody buys it yet they get bent out of shape at a lower offer.

@mikelavigne You probably nailed it.  Most audio dealers couldn’t use their ‘sales’ technique in any other vocation. They certainly wouldn’t sell many cars.

@markpao hmmm. I think you are wrong. I have made numerous deals and I have made low offers that were sweetened as we negotiated. Not to mention a ‘no response’ makes me hesitant to go after other items a person has for sale. There is one dealer in particular that lists items over and over again. After no response 

from him a couple times I have written him off completely. 

@schw06 if you are selling at a reasonable price then you are probably not the person I am referring to in this post. One time I offered a pretty low offer on a piece because it had been on the site for over six months. At that point I don’t think there are any offensive offers.

Many different ways to go about selling but I only deal with the not offended type. It’s just as easy to reject an offer and offer up an acceptable price.

@saburo I make real life offers. 

@carlsbad I agree with you.