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Old 01-05-2012, 11:24 PM   #1
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Default XXX in cash or XXX in trade???

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$250 in cash or $300 in trade.


What's the logic in wanting more if the seller trades with buyer instead of straight cash?
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Old 01-05-2012, 11:30 PM   #2
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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.
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Old 01-05-2012, 11:58 PM   #3
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Markup, they don't lose money in trade, they just keep more of yours.
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Old 01-06-2012, 11:05 AM   #4
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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.
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Old 01-06-2012, 01:25 PM   #5
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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.
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