Do you think this is wrong or right?
- Thread starter cuti0021
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I'm a shoe collector myself, and I would pay above retail for shoes that I really wanted, but weren't able to get a hold of when they came out. It all depends on how much you want it. To me shoes are like collectables, as are handbags.
I don't think you can blame the seller for trying to make the most out of the situation. You went to her & told her in a manner of terms that you were desperate for the shoes & would be prepared to pay for them.
If one of my customers (I sell film memorabilia) ask me to get something for them, it will cost the mmore than if I just had it hanging on the wall & they came in & picked it out. Why? because I can, its business. Supply & demand.
Your seller is giving you a higher figure to try & assess your true budget. don't be afraid to try & haggle!
you can either lay your case out (for example if you have seen another pair on ebay for less) & go in really low (say $50 above retail & then the two of you will meet a compromise, or, you can go in & say '$xxx, thats my final offer. but I thin kyou'll havea much better result with the first route.
good luck & next time, never give away your desperation! make out like its a passing fancy & that the seller will have to work hard to make you buy them.
If one of my customers (I sell film memorabilia) ask me to get something for them, it will cost the mmore than if I just had it hanging on the wall & they came in & picked it out. Why? because I can, its business. Supply & demand.
Your seller is giving you a higher figure to try & assess your true budget. don't be afraid to try & haggle!
you can either lay your case out (for example if you have seen another pair on ebay for less) & go in really low (say $50 above retail & then the two of you will meet a compromise, or, you can go in & say '$xxx, thats my final offer. but I thin kyou'll havea much better result with the first route.
good luck & next time, never give away your desperation! make out like its a passing fancy & that the seller will have to work hard to make you buy them.