The cheapskates are out already

[debodun]

I have hundred of books - hard cover & paperbacks in all genres. I've posted about this before:
https://www.seniorforums.com/showthread.php/28967-Books-aren-t-selling?highlight=books.

I posted them on FB online garage sale yesterday - all to anyone that wants to pay $25. Two people have contacted me - one said "Will you take $10?" That's like around a penny each. I'm surprised she didn't ask for a list of the titles of each one. The other said they would take them if I wanted to give them away. No matter what I ask, people want it for less. If I said all the books for $50, that first person would be happy to pay $25. I try to cut out the haggling by going for my bottom like price right off, but it doesn't seem to work that way.

 

[JustBonee]

Knowing that people are going to haggle, why not just start out at double the price you want? Everyone wants to think they are getting a bargain. Getting you to come down from your inflated asking price makes them feel like they've won, and in reality, you get what you originally wanted.

Myself, I would give the books to a public library. I've done that in the past. I read their books for free, so I feel I'm giving back.

 

[debodun]

I would give the books to a public library. I've done that in the past. I read their books for free, so I feel I'm giving back.

I've been around to the libraries and none want any books. The consensus is that they have more books than they have shelf space.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Deb,

I would take the ten dollars, if that doesn't work I would pay ten dollars, LOL!

Moving a hundred books is worse than a trip to the gym.

I'm in the process of donating a few hundred books to a little charity shop and it looks like I will have to pay a couple of local kids to muscle them on and off the truck so I can make my free donation. In the grand scheme of things it's small beans, life goes on!!!

Good luck!

 

[Moofies]

I'm having a tag sale at the end of next month. I plan to price high and let them haggle. People just don't feel accomplished without a haggle. When they get home, they can tell everyone what a fantastic deal they made. People are definitely strange. I don't like haggling but hey I want a fair price for items. Guess you have to play their crazy mind games.