"Asking" price

[Drzr]

Often I see "asking" price and to me I take that to mean the price is negotiable but I'm discovering to some sellers that is a firm price. What say you?

 

[M-5]

Asking price is a starting point if it does not say firm.

 

[Drzr]

Thank you my thoughts exactly...just not everyone's.

 

[highgrit]

I feel the way asking, means negotiable to me. But $1,250.00 means, twelve - fifty.

 

[Nesikep]

I take 'asking' price as a negotiable price as well.. if someone gets offended by me making an offer, I am not going to be feeling bad about it

 

[msplmtneer]

To me asking price is what they want not necessarily what they will take.

 

[bigbull338]

to me the asking price is that or best offer.when they say firm that means they are going tobe hard to deal with.

 

[backhoeboogie]

I don't play negotiation BS. My price is my price.

I priced hay. They would try and bring prices down. I'd leave and lock the gate. I don't sell for losses.

 

[Rafter S]

I would also assume that meant there was room for negotiation, but if not I wouldn't make an issue of it.

 

[Ojp6]

I had a guy get mad and yell at me because I wouldnt go any cheaper than the first price. He said if that was my bottom price I should have asked more to start with. Then he wanted to buy the cows for the price we started at.

 

[BC]

When I price a cow, heifer or bull to someone that is my asking price and what I expect to get. Like wise, when I go to buy I will ask what they are asking for the animal. If it is more than I am willing to spend, I thank them for their time in showing me their stock and explain that the animal is probably worth it but more than I can pay.

 

[TexasBred]

When I price a cow, heifer or bull to someone that is my asking price and what I expect to get. Like wise, when I go to buy I will ask what they are asking for the animal. If it is more than I am willing to spend, I thank them for their time in showing me their stock and explain that the animal is probably worth it but more than I can pay.

Add a couple hundred bucks to that price first then let them talk you down a hundred. They'll drive off thinking "I showed him" and you can laugh all the way to the bank.