I've been going through some major financial dire straits recently, and I decided to sell my beloved car (seriously: I thought we'd be together until the dying end, but my scooter gets such great gas mileage, and I can't afford to keep the car). Yesterday, I got her all up-to-date with her emissions (smog) test and I took her to get detailed. Three guys working at the car wash wanted to buy her, but they lowballed me like crazy, offering a lot less than she's worth and citing problems I know she doesn't have, so I smartly declined all of their offers.
Today, I listed her on Craigslist, and I've gotten nine offers around my asking price, and I'm wondering where to go from here. I feel like I listed her too low, and it's easy to weed out those who don't want to pay what she's worth. I'm asking $3800 obo, and I've had people offer as little as $2700 (obviously, no) and as much as $3700.
What should I do from here? I'm not a good liar, but if I told someone I'd gotten an offer for $3900, would that be bad or unethical? I'm in uncharted territory right now... no clue how to move forward- I suck at negotiations. Any ideas?
Today, I listed her on Craigslist, and I've gotten nine offers around my asking price, and I'm wondering where to go from here. I feel like I listed her too low, and it's easy to weed out those who don't want to pay what she's worth. I'm asking $3800 obo, and I've had people offer as little as $2700 (obviously, no) and as much as $3700.
What should I do from here? I'm not a good liar, but if I told someone I'd gotten an offer for $3900, would that be bad or unethical? I'm in uncharted territory right now... no clue how to move forward- I suck at negotiations. Any ideas?
Nolite te bastardes carborundorum.
