Low ballers in the pro shop threads.

[Ferrins]

Is it me or does any one else think that the majority of low ball offers leave a bad taste in your mouth, we need to make a collective stand against this scourge. IMOA

[TourFit]

Don't include me in that....I don't think I've ever lowballed. EVER.

IMO, if it's something you really want then you should be prepared to pay the asking price. If you're not happy with the asking price, then you either a) don't want it enough, or b) can look elsewhere.

[rubin]

Me neither.

Last few things i brought have paid listed price!

[rubin]

I've just realised...... He was referring to GN

[Ferrins]

Your exempt there Fit.

[TheTrueReview]

Your exempt there Fit.

Yup, Fit has honour. Thanks again for the putter grip mate.

[kpac]

Nothing wrong with a lowball - if you don't wanna sell it at the offered price, tell them to beat it... simple.

[henno]

I have no problem with small negotiations via PM... maybe. But I much prefer lowballs be made in the thread itself. If you've got the balls to offer a price 50% of the listed price at least have the balls to put it out there. I see no problem with that. You can always just say no.

[Ferrins]

Changed first post, as it would be wrong to say that most of them come from WA.

[PeteyD]

I lowball therefore I am ..... poor :(

[Webster]

No harm in a little lowballing.....provided you do it in the thread. I've often thrown in a lowball bid to help the seller along with his sale, usually results in someone else quickly jumping in and paying asking price or close to it. It's a bit of community service, which is the least I can do for a website which has helped me buy and sell a lot of gear over the years.

Lowballing on my stuff for sale doesn't bother me in the slightest. I just ignore the ones that are ridiculously low.

[just]

Lowball away via PM or in the thread. If you don't like it just ignore it.

[PeteyD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm7K4VM_7Rg

[hocko]

No harm in a little lowballing.....provided you do it in the thread. I've often thrown in a lowball bid to help the seller along with his sale, usually results in someone else quickly jumping in and paying asking price or close to it. It's a bit of community service, which is the least I can do for a website which has helped me buy and sell a lot of gear over the years.

Lowballing on my stuff for sale doesn't bother me in the slightest. I just ignore the ones that are ridiculously low.
Agreed, public lowballs accepted then everyone can see that you are a tight arse. I do lowball but also will pay the asking price if i really want it.
Golfnut wears steel capped boots because he only ever kicks tyres.

[3oneday]

Don't sell.

[AndyP]

Out me and I'll ban you.

[Minor_Threat]

What about when you were going to buy a putter from me via SMS (Shaun) and it didn't eventuate? How does that work in regards to pro-shop etiquette?

[Moe Norman]

lowballing is fine.

PM lowballing is homoerotic

[TheTrueReview]

For the sake of clarity what is the Ozgolf definition of a low-ball?

eg. 90%, 80%, or 70%, etc of sale price?

[Moe Norman]

anything under asking price, including asking for delivery to be included in sale price.

[hocko]

For the sake of clarity what is the Ozgolf definition of a low-ball?

eg. 90%, 80%, or 70%, etc of sale price?
Cost price less 40%

[rubin]

Cost price less 40%

and for GN?

cost less 75% including delivery?

[Ferrins]

What about when you were going to buy a putter from me via SMS (Shaun) and it didn't eventuate? How does that work in regards to pro-shop etiquette?

Is the putter still for sale?

[LarryLong]

I find haggling offensive, but I figure it's a free world and some people like to do it.

It's easy enough to say "No, and stop being a tightarse".

[markTHEblake]

For the sake of clarity what is the Ozgolf definition of a low-ball?

Is offering a fair price a low ball when the asking price was too much?

If someone really wants to buy but offers a price to low, they are taking a geniune risk, that someone else will bid higher, or accept the asking price. For example I offered 20% lower for an item yesterday and almost got the handshake to happen, but was gazumped. If i accepted his counter offer, it would have been mine already or he would have been tarred and featherd. Might do that anyway.

So my guess is, a really low offer, is not a genuine one, but if it creates interest, nothing wrong with that. One day I will accept one of Jacks phoney offers though, and force him to pay up!

[Beno]

Yeh Public is fine, but anyone offereing ridiculous lowballs and meaning it - is aids.

i remeber a thread about a whitehot putter by golfer69 i think, i offered a stupid lowball price (only after he had publicly asked for them, lol) and then when he posted a counter offer it was snapped up within a day. That i don't see an issue with.

TL: DR - If your lowballing and actually serious about it, get out. If you trying to enage in some gental banter !!In public no PM's!! and the item gets sold - great i say...

[Ferrins]

Beno, I'll give you $50 for your two TM wedges, on pick up.

[Beno]

haha

Wrong thread Ferrins, but make it $60 and its a deal

[Ferrins]

I can't very well low ball in the Pro shop thread, that would be hypocritical of me. $60 is too rich, next you'll tell Goosen used them to win the 2004 US Open. I thought there was only a black and chrome version, what's with the oil can? Maybe you should say they were tour issue.

[Ferrins]

http://valueguide.pga.com/detail-exec/brand/2784/product_type/207/model/45846/b/TaylorMade/p/Wedge/m/RAC%20Black

Are these the highly sort after wedges your selling. Beno?

[Beno]

I can't very well low ball in the Pro shop thread, that would be hypocritical of me. $60 is too rich, next you'll tell Goosen used them to win the 2004 US Open. I thought there was only a black and chrome version, what's with the oil can? Maybe you should say they were tour issue.

haha, he probably did you know. no tour issue here but :)

Its the raw (i call em oilcan from the clevo days) Fe2o3 ones which rust up

Apologies Mods, clearly not the place i should be linking :)

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[Ferrins]

Do you want to trade for anything in particular, are you into tennis?

[Ferrins]

I have a 54* in chrome that I bought for $15 two years ago.

[Beno]

Lol, nah i have a set of Blacks that i ground the flanges and drilled out for specific weights that im happy with, only loking for cash really

[Ferrins]

http://valueguide.pga.com/detail-exec/brand/2784/product_type/207/model/44418/b/TaylorMade/p/Wedge/m/RAC%20Fe2%20O3

It must be your birthday to be offering $25 each, maybe you should shout me a Chinese meal, on the pick up.

[TourFit]

Don't sell.

I'm with you...at least with gear I buy specifically for myself.

[Beno]

Ill Pass Ferrins, can make it up in postage probably, off the the Bay

[TheNuclearOne]

I'd be more worried by peeps pulling out of sales. "I'll take it if you can you wait for the cash till Wednesday when i get paid?" Come Tuesday, "mate the missus surprised me with a new driver for my birthday, i'll have to pull out" lmao

[Ferrins]

Ill Pass Ferrins, can make it up in postage probably, off the the Bay

Good luck with it.

[TheTrueReview]

I'd be more worried by ... "I'll take it if you can you wait for the cash till Wednesday when i get paid?" Come Tuesday, "mate the missus surprised me with a new driver for my birthday, i'll have to pull out" ...

That usually happens just after the dog eats the homework.

[Jarro]

The only issue i have with lowballing is that people try it out on an item that is already at a ridiculously low price.

Some of the stuff perci offers up here is at a stupidly low price, for quality gear, yet some tightarses still insist on insulting him with stupid offers !!

[live4golf]

The only issue i have with lowballing is that people try it out on an item that is already at a ridiculously low price.

Some of the stuff perci offers up here is at a stupidly low price, for quality gear, yet some tightarses still insist on insulting him with stupid offers !!

$5 posted?

[Ferrins]

The only issue i have with lowballing is that people try it out on an item that is already at a ridiculously low price.

Some of the stuff perci offers up here is at a stupidly low price, for quality gear, yet some tightarses still insist on insulting him with stupid offers !!

He recently accepted a low ball on a set of sticks and the guys been jerking him off for a fortnight.

[Ferrins]

Double post

[Jarro]

He recently accepted a low ball on a set of sticks and the guys been jerking him off for a fortnight.

Then i hope perci does the right thing and posts about his problem with the buyer in the pro-shop thread

[henno]

Since when has being jerked off for a fortnight been a problem?

[markTHEblake]

Some of the stuff perci offers up here is at a stupidly low price, for quality gear, yet some tightarses still insist on insulting him with stupid offers !!

maybe Perci should advertise at about 10-20% above his minimum price so there is room for the haggle.

I have paid asking price sometimes, others i haggle. It just depends on how much i really want it.

[hocko]

He recently accepted a low ball on a set of sticks and the guys been jerking him off for a fortnight.
He has now been paid and it was only ten days of jerking off.
Most of you know that this is unusual for me.
I see no reason to publicly name and shame me.........oops, i think i already have!

[Ferrins]

I thought it was someone else, your usually an honourable low balling scumbag.

[hocko]

Thankyou for your kind words.
I did get them for a good price but i still met him half way between his price and my lowball!

[Golfnut]

My ears are burning.

[TourFit]

As long as it doesn't spread & burn a hole in your wallet.

[PeteyD]

As long as your asshole is not burning.

[Golfnut]

Well, chilli in last night's stir fry begs to differ PD.

[LeftyHoges]

Do not lowball yest ye be lowballed thyself. (or something to that effect)

Basically my opinion is if you're gonna be a lowballer you better be prepared to have it done to you.

And have thick enough skin that when the seller tells you to f*** off with your lowball that you dont get your panties all bunched up. Capiche???

Now, all this lowball talk reminds me, I must revise and resubmit my next lowball offer to Tomson.

Oh Tomson!!! Yoo hoo!!! ;)

[PeteyD]

You offer what you want to pay. It gets accepted or not. Why make an issue of it?

[Ferrins]

Pete, you owe me a beer for the headcover:)

[Ferrins]

Don't counter with a shandy.

[PeteyD]

We'll see tomorrow week.

[Ferrins]

Your hurting me Pete, alright a 7 ounce of mineral water.

[popper81]

The champ may wish to re-read this one.... On current form, some bad habits are forming.