So this idiot hits me with a message through Facebook Marketplace. And I know. I just know. I read his name, I can see where he comes from. These people don’t do deals unless they’re pulling your pants down in front of your whole family.
And of course he hits me with the half price offer. Because of course. And because these people are pathologically unable to pay an asking price.
I used to argue with these people for a little bit of catharsis. I thought I’d feel better if I told them to make a better offer, or tried to educate them on where the market is for the items I’m selling.
In the end though, each individual you deal with in selling has never contacted you before. That means any words you waste on the previous lowballers will not have been heard by the current one.
Trying to teach them or reason with them is a very poor way to spend your time. You will not get any return on your investment. You will not bring your lowballer up to your asking price.
These days, I don’t even reply when my suspicion is confirmed. I just click “leave the chat” and get on with my day.