Most of my items are priced either at or lower then what you can pay for it on the bay. It takes a lot of research to know what that price is going to be. From my years of selling 1: Most people want a discount regardless of the asking price. Some get offended when you offer to negotiate. Then say you should have priced it at that price to start with. In this case I just politely point out what I stated above, 1: Most people want a discount regardless of the asking price. I know what I paid for it and I am almost always willing to negotiate. Multiple purchases get the biggest discounts. Some people will tell me "I can get it on E-bay for X dollars. I try to research every item and in most cases know about what that price is. When they use that tactic I just politely ask them about the price of shipping and the chance of it being damaged in shipping. I do my best to try and make the customer happy but sometimes it just can't be done. If they are polite to me I will extend that back to them. Their is always that one or so special persons who walk by grumbling about every item on the table. There is one guy in particular that I just have to let them know at about every show that there is no possible they will be happy so please get away from my tables so I can make someone else happy. This is a hobby and it is about trying to make a few dollars and knowing that the people that buy from me are happy with their purchase. If they are happy they will return. Kids always get my attention. Sometimes they get the best deals. Give a kid a free item and dad is happy to buy something. It all about the art of the deal.
Forest.
