Originally Posted by
noglider
I don't think it's time to negotiate on price unless the buyer is present with the seller and the object for sale.
Total agreement there, I never make offers until I see the merchandise.
Many years I had listed a vehicle on CL, the only responses I got were car dealers out of my immediate area trying to grind my price down. One guy asked what was the least I would take, I paused and told him "5 bucks". He was not expecting that, so while he was still gasping for a response, I told him that he needed to see the car before making an offer, maybe he would love it so much that he would offer more. This was too much for the guy and he hung up on me.