Post Prices Please!

David · 3rd July 2008, 06:45 PM

The only reason i can see for not posting prices is so that the seller can get the very most offered for his piece after taking as many offers as he sees fit first. This type of closed auction seems just a little unfair to me and it alllows sellers to exaggerate what others have offered them if they choose to be unsavory about it. I am not accusing anyone here of that practice. But without transparency, who knows. Personally i don't usually make offers to sellers. They should know what they paid for the item and approximately how much they think it is worth on the current market. Then they should just set a price and ask for it. That is really the only way i will participate.

Rick · 3rd July 2008, 07:06 PM

Ditto .
One could always name a price and accept offers .

That's the way Real Estate works .

Bill M · 3rd July 2008, 07:38 PM

Looks like most people are for posting prices in the Swap Forum. It would also help to know trade value.

fernando · 3rd July 2008, 07:47 PM

If i may give an opinion, i think the number of reasons for posting offers with prices, in the Swap Forum, is countless.
Fernando

3rd July 2008, 06:45 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	The only reason i can see for not posting prices is so that the seller can get the very most offered for his piece after taking as many offers as he sees fit first. This type of closed auction seems just a little unfair to me and it alllows sellers to exaggerate what others have offered them if they choose to be unsavory about it. I am not accusing anyone here of that practice. But without transparency, who knows. Personally i don't usually make offers to sellers. They should know what they paid for the item and approximately how much they think it is worth on the current market. Then they should just set a price and ask for it. That is really the only way i will participate.

3rd July 2008, 07:06 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Ditto . One could always name a price and accept offers . That's the way Real Estate works .

3rd July 2008, 07:38 PM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Looks like most people are for posting prices in the Swap Forum. It would also help to know trade value.

3rd July 2008, 07:47 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	If i may give an opinion, i think the number of reasons for posting offers with prices, in the Swap Forum, is countless. Fernando