I'm not obligated to sell you a car for your price range, amirite?

This seems more like a rant than an unpopular opinion. I think most of us feel the same way you do. We all go through this when selling our cars. It's frustrating.

by Intelligent-Creme 1 week ago

Why do some of these people get angry about it and take it personal? Because there's a cultural expectation that you haggle over the price of cars.

by Adrainlegros 1 week ago

I completely agree. If a price is fair, pay up or be on your way. I hate haggling. Doing it, and people trying it on me. Waste of time and a needless test of my resolve. My resolve is iron. Not gonna happen buddy. You buying or get lost.

by Realistic_Mind_484 1 week ago

But they also don't have a right to retaliate with uncivilized behavior either.

by zoiegleason 1 week ago

Yes they do, it's called free speech. You have the right to disengage. I don't like idiots any more than you do, but you can't control other people like that. You can control your actions. I advise doing so by refusing to engage with those types of responses. Ignoring an unreasonable reply can be a powerful negotiating tactic : an "ok then buy the other car" or simply leaving them hanging can go a long way.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

One dude I had to straight up threaten with trespassing because he was at my house and STILL tried bullying me into a lower price.

by zoiegleason 1 week ago

Doing the deal at your house seems like a bad plan, lol. Maybe meet at a neutral location with surveillance like a mall or police station?

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Might be a good idea

by zoiegleason 1 week ago

Yeah people just think they're suppose to haggle with cars, and especially with private sales. You could add $200 to the price and then take it off if they argue. That's what the dealers do.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

I believe it is "haggle".

by Realistic_Mind_484 1 week ago

Yeah and they're not obligated to buy it.... this is like basic business.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

But they are obligated not to retaliate by vandalizing or stealing from me

by zoiegleason 1 week ago

Haggling is part of bartering. If you don't like it then keep the car forever

by breanna82 1 week ago

Never trust a private car seller, and NEVER pay what they are asking.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Because no one ever sticks to "firm price" and it never hurts to make an offer. Hell the last car I bought the guy said 8k firm. I gave 5500 cash and he was happy.

by Anonymous 1 week ago

This is a private sale. If you don't like it then leave

by zoiegleason 1 week ago