Originally Posted by
atariwhizkid
It is infinitely easier to bargain someone down in price in person rather than online. I never do it any more. For some reason, people seem to get super offended when you e-mail them and ask them if they'd take less, yet when I look someone in the eye and do the same thing they almost always agree. Why is that?
Agreed, never negotiate by email, if someone has a better offer or willing to pay the asking price, then you've wasted your time. I always ask " would your entertain an offer", if the bike has only the price without the OBO. Do like the American Pickers do, justify your offer by picking the faults of what you are buying, makes it easier for the seller to understand where you're coming from and not trying to rip off.