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(OBO) What’s it really mean?

By BobT

4 years ago

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#1 4 years ago

RET

“Or Best Offer” seems to mean something different to everyone.
To me it means, “I want to get it sold, and am willing to negotiate a bit. Get me close. Don’t make an offensive lowball offer, and you got a deal.”
If I don’t list the item (OBO) I might still accept a bit less, but only slightly less as I am less motivated to sell.
And obviously (firm) means the price is the price. If I don’t get my price I won’t sell.
HOWEVER...
To some sellers it seems (OBO) means firm. Or perhaps firm unless they get no bites????
Shouldn’t they list it as (firm), or at least not (OBO), and edit the listing as their intent changes????
Ughhhhh....
Thoughts?

#2 4 years ago

JCB

JonCBrand

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5y 73,300 1,012 1

I always looked at OBO as,
If you want it now pay asking price otherwise shoot me an offer and I will consider it along with other offers, if the offer is low enough I tend to not even respond.

#3 4 years ago

MAN

manadams

Pinside member

Loveland, CO

8y 124K 4,325 12

OP
Quoted from BobT:
“Or Best Offer” seems to mean something different to everyone.
To me it means, “I want to get it sold, and am willing to negotiate a bit. Get me close. Don’t make an offensive lowball offer, and you got a deal.”
If I don’t list the item (OBO) I might still accept a bit less, but only slightly less as I am less motivated to sell.
And obviously (firm) means the price is the price. If I don’t get my price I won’t sell.
HOWEVER...
To some sellers it seems (OBO) means firm. Or perhaps firm unless they get no bites????
Shouldn’t they list it as (firm), or at least not (OBO), and edit the listing as their intent changes????
Ughhhhh....
Thoughts?

For a buyer they assume it means best offer under asking but it can mean an offer above asking also.

#4 4 years ago

SMK

TheLaw

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Ann Arbor, MI

12y 162K 48,039 19 30 1

Lots of thing to lots of folks
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/or-best-offer-what-s-the-point

#5 4 years ago

RET

BobT

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7y 66,050 267 8 1

Quoted from JonCBrand:I always looked at OBO as,
If you want it now pay asking price otherwise shoot me an offer and I will consider it along with other offers, if the offer is low enough I tend to not even respond.

Got it.
So if you want it, pay it.

#6 4 years ago

ZZZ

Wickerman2

Pinside member

9y 105K 6,825

Sellers=Best offer OVER sale price

Buyers=Best offer UNDER sale price

#7 4 years ago

DNO

Pinside member

Highlands Ranch, CO

11y 73,800 1,975 45

It means Xxx price, OR the Best Offer, and that may be higher or lower than Xxx price.

#8 4 years ago

TKM

Daditude

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Rockwall, TX

5y 266K 10,116 23 271

OP
Quoted from BobT:
“Or Best Offer” seems to mean something different to everyone.
To me it means, “I want to get it sold, and am willing to negotiate a bit. Get me close. Don’t make an offensive lowball offer, and you got a deal.”
If I don’t list the item (OBO) I might still accept a bit less, but only slightly less as I am less motivated to sell.
And obviously (firm) means the price is the price. If I don’t get my price I won’t sell.
HOWEVER...
To some sellers it seems (OBO) means firm. Or perhaps firm unless they get no bites????
Shouldn’t they list it as (firm), or at least not (OBO), and edit the listing as their intent changes????
Ughhhhh....
Thoughts?

Quoted from JonCBrand:
I always looked at OBO as,
If you want it now pay asking price otherwise shoot me an offer and I will consider it along with other offers, if the offer is low enough I tend to not even respond.

I am usually in the camp of these two thoughts.

#9 4 years ago

TWB

Djshakes

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San Diego, CA

7y 70,550 1,666 2

It means why is this even a thread? You competing with "who wears mittens over gloves" for dumbest thread or just absolutely bored?

#10 4 years ago

MVP

Grizlyrig

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9y 111K 3,361 1

Or best offer means exactly that.
For sale ad is $1000 obo.
Someone may feel they can offer $800, while someone else feels it's worth an offer of $1200, it sells to who made the "best offer"
-Mike

-1

#11 4 years ago

RET

BobT

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Quoted from Djshakes:
It means why is this even a thread? You competing with "who wears mittens over gloves" for dumbest thread or just absolutely bored?

Was just venting.
Gloves.
Lighten up Francis.

#12 4 years ago

PAZ

tktlwyr

Pinside member

Pembroke Pines, FL

15y 104K 1,163 14 28

I recently had a 6 month old, 1 owner, HUO Stern game for sale, $4,900 OBO. To me, it’s the best offer that gets me close to where I want to be. Needless to say, the guy who offered $4,000 didn’t get the game. The guy who called me, discussed it with me and offered $4,600 did and I got a new friend and the community has a crazed 1st time pinball owner who’s now looking for games 3 and 4.

-1

#13 4 years ago

???

phil-lee

Pinside member

8y 91,550 4,209

How much you got?
No, seriously....
Seriously, how much you got?

#14 4 years ago

???

littlecammi

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Carol Stream, IL

11y 82,650 4,532 19

How much for just one rib?

#15 4 years ago

HUO

pinplayerinva

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Chesapeake, VA

11y 36,900 508 1

OBO has come to mean “this is up for auction” so full price offer won’t automatically get it

#16 4 years ago

RET

BobT

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7y 66,050 267 8 1

Quoted from phil-lee:
How much you got?
No, seriously....
Seriously, how much you got?

LOL!!!

#17 4 years ago

RAV

TheRave

The Sanctum

Westerly, RI

12y 74,900 874 15 8

Quoted from Djshakes:
It means why is this even a thread? You competing with "who wears mittens over gloves" for dumbest thread or just absolutely bored?

I love when people take the time to respond like this on a forum. Really? If this annoys you so much just move on. What a dick!

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#18 4 years ago

JDD

jackd104

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It means “I know my price is too high”.

#19 4 years ago

RET

BobT

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Quoted from jackd104:
It means “I know my price is too high”.

LMAO!!!!

#20 4 years ago

MJS

schudel5

Pinside member

20y 166K 6,392 27

This always cracks me up.

$5,800 Firm.

Two weeks later...

$5,600 Firm

Two weeks later...

$5,400 Firm

Ok I guess it's not really FIRM. I'll wait a few more weeks until it comes down some more.

#21 4 years ago

JOE

JoeHog

Pinside member

Hot Springs, AR

8y 35,550 116 3

To me it means, Ill entertain offers if its close. Shoot me an offer and I might accept it or not. No harm done.

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