When shopping do you lowball unrealistic sellers?

[jcar302]

Will you guys go look at a machine that is far over priced, hoping to negotiate and point out the flaws and repair cost, to get the price down hundreds of dollars?

Say you see a pacman original mediorce condition, $1100.
You figure it's worth $400-$500.
Negotiate through email or phone, or go see it?

 

[PhoenixStar]

Will you guys go look at a machine that is far over priced, hoping to negotiate and point out the flaws and repair cost, to get the price down hundreds of dollars?

Say you see a pacman original mediorce condition, $1100.
You figure it's worth $400-$500.
Negotiate through email or phone, or go see it?

It all depends. How far away will you have to travel? How popular is the game where many others would offer more than you? Is it worth your time to possibly lose the deal for a far ride? You need to ask the seller some leverage questions and find out why he's selling. Does he have to sell because a baby is on the way, moving, needs cash? Thats important to know because he's probably willing to drop a chunk off the price.
If he's looking for room, or more space, or wants to get another game, then you can bet he probably wont budge much.

Again as i've posted before, you should read this. I asked the same question a while back and got excellent insight.
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=182207

 

[Alpha-tron]

If you low ball a price and you come across like a jerk, The likely hood you get what you want is more unlikely.
Wishing the seller well and good luck on the the sale and if it doesn't sell. Letting the seller know there is a firm but lower price on the table. Might get you that game for your price.
Tell the seller why you are offering what you offering sometime get you what you want.

 

[jcar302]

Here's a good wanted ad i ran into on craigs today.
Guess it sums up the purchasing of arcade games.

Looking for a video arcade game, or cabinet, or parts. I just gave one away, and I'm looking for another to replace it. Cheap is good, free is even better. Please let me know what you have, with pics if possible. I am posting this want ad because some guy has beat me to every free / cheap game in the area for the past three weeks. I can pick it up quickly. Thank you.

Guess when i made the deal on the ms pac table i got screwed on, i should have picked it up that night. Not said, see you on saturday, lol.