In my offline business I am used to offers, it's part of dealing with Antiques/Nostalgia. Don't mind folk asking this within reason but do receive low ball offers. Some offer I say No and that's that but some get aggressive rude etc and wont stop (never understood that logic upset the seller and get a better deal Duh!)
I usually handle this with humor. One of my favorite lines is I stop and look like I am considering it then say "Sure Why Not? and while were at it why don't you take everything else I have for the same price? Because if I'm going to Lose I may as well Lose in Volume" Most get the point and stop but some don't. Some buy some don't. I don't get into it with them. If one does it's usually the dealer that loses If others are around they see it don't know really what is going on and can see the dealer in a bad light. Not worth it. If I do feel upset wait it thru and then go to someone I know and blow off steam. They will do this with me too. It's Like "Antique Dealer Therapy"
Awhile ago at a show I was selling Jello Coins for $1.00 each Had about 100 of them. I gave a 20% discount if he took them all. Not good enough for him he continued arguing and got quite heated. What he did not realize was the Show Promoter was standing behind him listening. Found out after he asked to leave and was informed he was banned from his shows for 6 months (This promoter does 2 or 3 a month) because of this. Finally allowed back he pulled the same stunt on some others and from what I heard was told not to come back
All this over very low priced items
While used to it offline some try anything to get items cheaper. Good thing is they are the minority Some I deal with may try but stop after the first time and the majority of my customers are great
Online One guy here tried to threaten us on some items we had for sale. 4 Original Hudson Bay Co Trade Tokens circa late 1700's Kept giving Low Ball offers even though we do not use Best Offer. Finally told us he was reporting us to ebay for selling fakes, was going to file a complaint with the Police and report us To The Royal Canadian Mint. (That was interesting the Mint was not in existence when these were produced and had nothing to do with these Tokens) While this was going on the Auction Ended with a Legitimate Buyer who was thrilled with getting them
He faded away afterwards
I also sell on a Online Buy and Sell Site. That's always an experience. I at times get $5 to $10 offers on very expensive items. Those I just ignore. This site does have a Block feature but have never used it. This site is set up with no identifying features of the seller listed so unless they know who I am from elsewhere there is nothing else they can do
Unfortunately It's Part of the Selling Experience
One other Favorite Line I think of (but don't say outloud) is from "The Penguins" of "Madagascar"
"Just Smile and Wave Boys. Smile and Wave"
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