Originally Posted by
kdresch
Made low offer, made higher offer and asked to meet me partway, then made full price offer. Nothing. About ready to flag posting as an aberration.
Hey, here's a chance to learn!
First mistake: Never make an offer before seeing the bike. Instant turnoff for the seller, instant reason to ignore your email.
Second mistake: Making a
low offer on a bike that's already absurdly cheap. Never assume a low price means someone doesn't know what they have.
Third mistake: Making multiple offers via email; makes you sound desperate and sends the message that the bike is probably more valuable than the list.
Fourth mistake: Don't be the person who flags a post out of butthurt. If this person is new to Craigslist, they may not know they need to remove it.