XXX in cash or XXX in trade???

Rangerscott · 01-05-2012, 10:24 PM

Ex:

$250 in cash or $300 in trade.

What's the logic in wanting more if the seller trades with buyer instead of straight cash?

fasternyou929 · 01-05-2012, 10:30 PM

Context is your friend.

With the negligible amount you've provided, I would imagine the seller would encourage a trade because it guarantees him a profit on the sale of another product. If he offers cash, there's nothing stopping the "buyer" from taking the money and running.

Trip · 01-05-2012, 10:58 PM

Markup, they don't lose money in trade, they just keep more of yours.

shmike · 01-06-2012, 10:05 AM

Ever scoured CL or any other classified ads?

Everybody thinks their shit is worth more than it actually is.

If you give me $250 in cash, I have $250.

If you give me your item that you think is worth $300, I probably have about $200 in value.

Even if your item is actually worth $300, I still have to make another transaction to realize any spend-able capital, and my time is worth money.

Captain Morgan · 01-06-2012, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shmike

Ever scoured CL or any other classified ads?

Everybody thinks their shit is worth more than it actually is.

If you give me $250 in cash, I have $250.

If you give me your item that you think is worth $300, I probably have about $200 in value.

Even if your item is actually worth $300, I still have to make another transaction to realize any spend-able capital, and my time is worth money.

Precisely what I was thinking.

01-05-2012, 10:24 PM	#1
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01-06-2012, 10:05 AM	#4
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Ever scoured CL or any other classified ads? Everybody thinks their shit is worth more than it actually is. If you give me $250 in cash, I have $250. If you give me your item that you think is worth $300, I probably have about $200 in value. Even if your item is actually worth $300, I still have to make another transaction to realize any spend-able capital, and my time is worth money. __________________ Racing For Smiles

01-05-2012, 10:30 PM	#2
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	Context is your friend. With the negligible amount you've provided, I would imagine the seller would encourage a trade because it guarantees him a profit on the sale of another product. If he offers cash, there's nothing stopping the "buyer" from taking the money and running.