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Originally Posted by Destroyer
In my experience if it was a deal breaker then the person wasn't really going to buy your engine for the price you were asking anyways. If someone wants to walk because of a little chipped paint, or a slight dent in some sheet metal or you name it, then they weren't going to buy it anyways. And GOOD RIDDANCE to them, because they will never be satisfied, and will haunt you for money back because it didn't run right, or they had to replace an impeller, or whatever. You don't want and don't need buyers like that. Be honest with the buyer and expect a little haggling, but charge a fair price and don't back down from the bully. Look, there will always be a some haggling on any deal. People want to feel like they got a good deal, whether they are selling or buying. It's normal. I always set a price in my mind that I want to sell an item for, then I add 10-25% to that price for haggle room, and I let myself be talked down to the price I wanted in the first place. That way I feel good, the buyer feels good and I know that usually the item won't come back to haunt me later.
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Destroyer, you know the ride from Cherry Hill to north Jersey. I was just surprised that a guy I spent an hour on the phone with talking about an engine would have an issue. I guess he thought my 89 was going to look like a 98. I just wanted to double check with the guys on the board to be sure that I wasn't delusional. I'm a stand up guy and I'm honest, maybe to a fault, but I prefer to sleep at night. If I sell something I prefer to be fair and have the next guy be able to enjoy my loss. Makes me a shot salesmen.