I see here that some people don’t like potential buyers asking about reducing a price before going out to see it. My take on that is , I either ask before going to see it , or accept the price and then go see it. Setting up a meeting at full asking price and then haggling when there is rude imo.
Other way around. Making a lower offer without seeing the bike is rude. Frankly making an offer at all without seeing the bike does not inspire much confidence that you're going to show up and buy it
will not discuss a reduction without the buyer coming for a look first
what I tell them is to come see it, if it's a clean, fast transaction
then we can discuss price, no discounts for time wasters
if they are making the initial contact, the price is not completely out of line
OP, if you see something priced at 3,000
you can try 2,500
likely end up at 2,750
but face to face is always better
Seems about right
The worse type of buyer is someone who asks a thousand questions without seeing the bike and then slaps you in the face with 50% of asking price. Hate such aholes
This doesn't happen to me much (at all?). Someone asking a lot of questions shows some kind of interest, 50% of asking price is usually someone just fishing for anybody that will fall for it