Is this a good deal ?
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From: Wisconsin, USA
I didn't know it was a dealer. When I sell something, I don't like dickering, so I ask the lowest price I will take. I sold my 2004 Vulcan 750 in February for $2300. Buyer called asked if I would have taken $2100. I said no, this is as low as I go, I just put $1700 into it. He bought it later that week and I just talked to him, he has 4k trouble free miles and is happy. If he would have kept badgering me about price, I wouldn't have sold it.
Some guys like dickering and say Price OBO. But some guys say firm, and don’t lowball me. They will take offense to lowball. Personally those are guys I like to buy from, they are saying they have already set a fair price, I am a man of integrity.
With a dealer you can dicker as much as you want, but this is a good price and while you're dickering someone who knows the market will buy it, and you'll be saying coulda, shouda.
Some guys like dickering and say Price OBO. But some guys say firm, and don’t lowball me. They will take offense to lowball. Personally those are guys I like to buy from, they are saying they have already set a fair price, I am a man of integrity.
With a dealer you can dicker as much as you want, but this is a good price and while you're dickering someone who knows the market will buy it, and you'll be saying coulda, shouda.
Last edited by Ron750; Aug 13, 2011 at 05:35 AM. Reason: spelling
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I had my last bike priced at 7900. The bike was well worth it. I had people who actually had the ***** to ask me to finance it for them.
Was I insulted? No, but I eventually had to sell it for 6400. I was so glad to see someone with cash, that I was happy and so was he.
Was I insulted? No, but I eventually had to sell it for 6400. I was so glad to see someone with cash, that I was happy and so was he.
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...ok, it didn't say anything in the OP about it being at a dealer, but if it IS at a dealership...then it is not an insult to negotiate in my opinion..no matter what the price..if it was a private sale it would be different.....I mean, who cares if you insult a dealer..right?
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