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post #4156 of 11234

9/14/11 at 9:49pm

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Wonderfully ostentatious.

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post #4157 of 11234

9/14/11 at 10:56pm

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Odd question, bu this seems an appropriate place to ask...

What do you guys do when there's someone selling something you want at a ridiculously inflated price with a "best offer" button?

Does the etiquette about not lowballing not apply?

There's a couple auctions like this for me recently, but as an example:
I remember a while back someone selling an old tweed (like Brooks or something) nothing spectacular, but a pattern I really liked.
You see stuff like that go unbidded on at low prices all the time, at most you might get lucky and through some fluke get $150 for an old pre-outlet 346 brooks tweed.

But this seller had something like a $899/best offer price.
He was one of those guys who quotes the highest new retail price for their 30 year old item.

Under these situations is a 10-20% offer with a kind explanation acceptable?

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post #4158 of 11234

9/14/11 at 11:39pm

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Originally Posted by SpooPoker

A little big, but I don't care

Is it possible to specifically gain weight on your hands in order to fit a pair of gloves ?

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post #4159 of 11234

9/15/11 at 12:26am

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A silver, ermine and red velvet baron's coronet, the mount by Garrard & Co, London 1910, retailed by H Poole & Co, Savill Row

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post #4160 of 11234

9/15/11 at 3:15am

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Tom Ford Black Zip Boots 42

Hermes Deer Leather Jacket 44R

Hermes New Tri-Fold Wallet Stamped S

Nice Bally Wingtips W/ Shoetrees 10.5

Gieves & Hawkes Herringbone Suit 40S

Make An Offer Barker Black Specs US 8.5

Good BIN On Kiton Orange Tie

Make An Offer Barker Black Jodhpurs US 11

Decent BIN On Kiton Navy Coat

Beautiful Hermes Tie / Cashmere Scarf Set

Beautiful Kiton Cashmere Jacket 40R

Stunning C&J Cavalry Boots From Sausages UK 8D

Cheap SAB Shooting Seat / Stick

Awesome Mirror Finish Solid Gold Dunhill Lighter

Hermes XL Navy Raincoat

RL RRL (Supposedly) Patch Pocket Jacket 46R?

Asprey 9ct Gold Knot Cufflinks

RL Italy Penny Loafer US 9E Make An Offer

Daines & Hathaway Bridle Leather Wallet Good BIN

Mental Stafano Ricci Blue Belt

RL Alligator / Sterling Silver Buckle Belt (Rarer Thicker Width)

Faconnable Alligator Loafer US 8.5

Great BIN On Borelli White Shirt 16" (tiny mark on collar)

Vintage Leather Turtle Ottoman

BC FU Wool / Cashmere Jacket 40R

Berk Blue Velvet Slippers US 9

Stunning Hermes Vintage Chrono With BIN

And finally...
Emanuel Ungaro Fox Fur Coat

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post #4161 of 11234

9/15/11 at 3:34am

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looks like everything is going to work out for me. she canceled the second listing, apologized and will be shipping out. thanks again guys. i get that <2k would have been nice, but even at the price i paid, it's still a pretty solid deal. will probably post pics once i get it.

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post #4162 of 11234

9/15/11 at 7:14am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ruben

Odd question, bu this seems an appropriate place to ask...

What do you guys do when there's someone selling something you want at a ridiculously inflated price with a "best offer" button?

Does the etiquette about not lowballing not apply?

There's a couple auctions like this for me recently, but as an example:
I remember a while back someone selling an old tweed (like Brooks or something) nothing spectacular, but a pattern I really liked.
You see stuff like that go unbidded on at low prices all the time, at most you might get lucky and through some fluke get $150 for an old pre-outlet 346 brooks tweed.

But this seller had something like a $899/best offer price.
He was one of those guys who quotes the highest new retail price for their 30 year old item.

Under these situations is a 10-20% offer with a kind explanation acceptable?

Hmm I think the best deal I got was about 70% off asking price. This seller sounds like he might be a little crazy though. Some sellers just don't want to make deals I guess.

This summer I made an offer through messaging for a linen SC. She was asking $100, I offered $60. She said she could not go lower than $90. I was disappointed, but pointed out that dealing through paypal would at least save her that much in fees. She said it would sell fine regardless, so I wished her luck. I kept an eye on the item and it is now at a lower price than I offered before.

I guess if there's a point here, it's to be patient and keep an eye on the item you want.

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post #4163 of 11234

9/15/11 at 7:52am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MalfordOfLondon

BC FU Wool / Cashmere Jacket 40R

I have this same jacket and it's really nice/I get compliments galore every time I wear it. That said I paid less than this for it NWT...

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post #4164 of 11234

9/15/11 at 8:52am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

A little big, but I don't care

Wow. Just Wow. They were a bit too big for me, too, which I why I didn't bid on them. Seeing the pictures, I'm having non-bidder's regret. Not that I would have worn them. I just would have opened the drawer every so often to admire them. Sigh. . .

Enjoy!

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post #4165 of 11234

9/15/11 at 9:51am

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Originally Posted by SimonC

A silver, ermine and red velvet baron's coronet, the mount by Garrard & Co, London 1910, retailed by H Poole & Co, Savill Row

I've already got the Kind Heart...

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post #4166 of 11234

9/15/11 at 12:50pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SimonC

A silver, ermine and red velvet baron's coronet, the mount by Garrard & Co, London 1910, retailed by H Poole & Co, Savill Row

I like it but i just dont know where i'd wear it and with what shoes

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post #4167 of 11234

9/15/11 at 1:18pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ruben

Odd question, bu this seems an appropriate place to ask...

What do you guys do when there's someone selling something you want at a ridiculously inflated price with a "best offer" button?

Does the etiquette about not lowballing not apply?

There's a couple auctions like this for me recently, but as an example:
I remember a while back someone selling an old tweed (like Brooks or something) nothing spectacular, but a pattern I really liked.
You see stuff like that go unbidded on at low prices all the time, at most you might get lucky and through some fluke get $150 for an old pre-outlet 346 brooks tweed.

But this seller had something like a $899/best offer price.
He was one of those guys who quotes the highest new retail price for their 30 year old item.

Under these situations is a 10-20% offer with a kind explanation acceptable?

Any seller who knows what they are doing puts up an auto-decline so they don't even have to vet what they consider insultingly low. I wouldn't bother with an explanation, just submit what you think is fair and they'll reply as they see fit.

I think BIN OBO tends to have inflated prices as they expect lowballers.

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post #4168 of 11234

9/15/11 at 1:54pm