I was just shamed for my prices

[thinkofthesoldiers]

For real LOL and a big 'ol FUCK YOU to this lady. I put up a bunch of stuff on one of those FB garage sale sites. The stuff she wanted added up to $45. It was expensive, hard to find stuff (not the point, I can ask whatever I want for my stuff). She offered $25. I countered with $35. This was her response (C&P, the spellings are her own):

Sorry I can't do 35 . My husband would never let me. These are suppose to be yard sale prices.. I think 6.25 a shirt was more then a fair offer .. People have gotten way outta hand with there prices. I understand your things might have caust allot in the beginning. But that's not the case now. Used is used no matter how many times it was warn. Im not trying to be difficult or rude miss. I just don't understand ... But my offer of 25 for the 4 is still there. thanks any ways

[wambam]

I'm conjuring up an image of what this woman looks like and I can't help buy cringe.

[wowhead]

Nov 11, 2013 14:13:18 GMT -5 thinkofthesoldiers said:

For real LOL and a big 'ol FUCK YOU to this lady. I put up a bunch of stuff on one of those FB garage sale sites. The stuff she wanted added up to $45. It was expensive, hard to find stuff (not the point, I can ask whatever I want for my stuff). She offered $25. I countered with $35. This was her response (C&P, the spellings are her own):

Sorry I can't do 35 . My husband would never let me. These are suppose to be yard sale prices.. I think 6.25 a shirt was more then a fair offer .. People have gotten way outta hand with there prices. I understand your things might have caust allot in the beginning. But that's not the case now. Used is used no matter how many times it was warn. Im not trying to be difficult or rude miss. I just don't understand ... But my offer of 25 for the 4 is still there. thanks any ways

I would have to shame her back for that comment.  But I'm just a bitch that way.

[smock]

Think of the caust!

[pantsparty]

I would respond with an email correcting her many grammatical errors, and that's it.

[thinkofthesoldiers]

Nov 11, 2013 14:15:51 GMT -5 wowhead said:

Nov 11, 2013 14:13:18 GMT -5 thinkofthesoldiers said:

For real LOL and a big 'ol FUCK YOU to this lady. I put up a bunch of stuff on one of those FB garage sale sites. The stuff she wanted added up to $45. It was expensive, hard to find stuff (not the point, I can ask whatever I want for my stuff). She offered $25. I countered with $35. This was her response (C&P, the spellings are her own):

Sorry I can't do 35 . My husband would never let me. These are suppose to be yard sale prices.. I think 6.25 a shirt was more then a fair offer .. People have gotten way outta hand with there prices. I understand your things might have caust allot in the beginning. But that's not the case now. Used is used no matter how many times it was warn. Im not trying to be difficult or rude miss. I just don't understand ... But my offer of 25 for the 4 is still there. thanks any ways

I would have to shame her back for that comment.  But I'm just a bitch that way.

Yeah, I had the same thought. There will be a reply email, but I'm busy with something else right now so it will have to wait for a few minutes.

[thinkofthesoldiers]

I like the idea of sending it back with big red lines and corrections next to it. LOL

[TrickyBob]

Here's my asshole moment; if I received that message and it was spelled correctly, I would probably lower the dollar amount for her. The way that e-mail sits? No.

Outta.
There prices.
Caust.

No.

[Deleted]

She also called you miss. So beyond the typos there was generational shaming.

I'd correct the typos and tell her that's how the young kids roll these days.

[lola]

She can't spell. She's negotiating garage sale prices down $10.

Life is already not that easy for her. I see no reason to shame her.


ETA - though, privately I'd smdh at the email and wonder if she doesn't have spell check on her computer/phone. But, I wouldn't be an ass about it.

[thinkofthesoldiers]

Nov 11, 2013 14:22:01 GMT -5 TrickyBob said:

Here's my asshole moment; if I received that message and it was spelled correctly, I would probably lower the dollar amount for her. The way that e-mail sits? No.

Outta.
There prices.
Caust.

No.

I probably would have too. In fact, I had another lady email me and nicely explain that she's in a tough spot (pregnant, sick, etc) and asked if could I lower the price. I gave her what she was asking for. This entitled bitch? I'll donate before I take her cash.

[Booze Raccoon]

caust allot

miss

[Deleted]

Maybe she can get a good deal on Hooked on Phonics on her garage sale site. Idiot

[thinkofthesoldiers]

Nov 11, 2013 14:27:27 GMT -5 Booze Raccoon said:

caust allot

miss

Don't forget "warn" instead of "worn." LMAO

[dcannie]

Nov 11, 2013 14:25:58 GMT -5 lola said:

She can't spell. She's negotiating garage sale prices down $10.

Life is already not that easy for her. I see no reason to shame her.


ETA - though, privately I'd smdh at the email and wonder if she doesn't have spell check on her computer/phone. But, I wouldn't be an ass about it.

i'm here. 
i might not sell her the items, but i wouldn't make her feel badly about anything. 

[thinkofthesoldiers]

Nov 11, 2013 14:29:06 GMT -5 @sloanpeterson said:

Maybe she can get a good deal on Hooked on Phonics on her garage sale site. Idiot

Ironically, I'll be selling a similar set at some point on there. Perhaps I should just ask her if she wants it outright.

[TrickyBob]

Nov 11, 2013 14:26:54 GMT -5 thinkofthesoldiers said:

Nov 11, 2013 14:22:01 GMT -5 TrickyBob said:

Here's my asshole moment; if I received that message and it was spelled correctly, I would probably lower the dollar amount for her. The way that e-mail sits? No.

Outta.
There prices.
Caust.

No.

I probably would have too. In fact, I had another lady email me and nicely explain that she's in a tough spot (pregnant, sick, etc) and asked if could I lower the price. I gave her what she was asking for. This entitled bitch? I'll donate before I take her cash.

I think if she hadn't went on the side vent about people pricing items above their worth or how much you paid for an item to begin with, it wouldn't seem as terrible. I know I rag on really horrible spelling, but I assume everyone is trying to post from a phone and they just don't care how they come across. (I know my local fb group is like that. I'm fairly certain no one posts from an actual computer or spell checks)

[thinkofthesoldiers]

Nov 11, 2013 14:32:26 GMT -5 dcannie said:

Nov 11, 2013 14:25:58 GMT -5 lola said:

She can't spell. She's negotiating garage sale prices down $10.

Life is already not that easy for her. I see no reason to shame her.


ETA - though, privately I'd smdh at the email and wonder if she doesn't have spell check on her computer/phone. But, I wouldn't be an ass about it.

i'm here. 
i might not sell her the items, but i wouldn't make her feel badly about anything. 

I wouldn't normally do this IRL, but she was attempting to shame me. Being poor and uneducated doesn't give you the right to be an entitled bitch to someone else.

[lola]

Nov 11, 2013 14:34:12 GMT -5 thinkofthesoldiers said:

Nov 11, 2013 14:32:26 GMT -5 dcannie said:

i'm here. 
i might not sell her the items, but i wouldn't make her feel badly about anything. 

I wouldn't normally do this IRL, but she was attempting to shame me. Being poor and uneducated doesn't give you the right to be an entitled bitch to someone else.

How awesome of you to teach her a lesson by shaming her back! :Y:



Let it go. You don't have to win every round. You feel no shame (and you shouldn't, I'm not saying you should), no harm has been done, just move on.

[Deleted]

Nov 11, 2013 14:34:12 GMT -5 thinkofthesoldiers said:

Nov 11, 2013 14:32:26 GMT -5 dcannie said:

i'm here. 
i might not sell her the items, but i wouldn't make her feel badly about anything. 

I wouldn't normally do this IRL, but she was attempting to shame me. Being poor and uneducated doesn't give you the right to be an entitled bitch to someone else.

is she really being an entitled bitch?  or is she, inartfully, trying to negotiate.

isn't "well, you might think your stuff is worth X but really you're wrong, it's worth Y in this market" just the standard dithering dance?

[bittybomb]

caust allot?

really? 

[leeann]

There is a FB group like this from H's hometown. EVERYONE there says "sale" instead of sell. Example: I am saleing this for $4.


Is that a thing?

[thinkofthesoldiers]

Nov 11, 2013 14:36:51 GMT -5 cville said:

Nov 11, 2013 14:34:12 GMT -5 thinkofthesoldiers said:

I wouldn't normally do this IRL, but she was attempting to shame me. Being poor and uneducated doesn't give you the right to be an entitled bitch to someone else.

is she really being an entitled bitch?  or is she, inartfully, trying to negotiate.

isn't "well, you might think your stuff is worth X but really you're wrong, it's worth Y in this market" just the standard dithering dance?

Interesting perspective. It could be.

[gmail]

Nov 11, 2013 14:32:26 GMT -5 dcannie said:

Nov 11, 2013 14:25:58 GMT -5 lola said:

She can't spell. She's negotiating garage sale prices down $10.

Life is already not that easy for her. I see no reason to shame her.


ETA - though, privately I'd smdh at the email and wonder if she doesn't have spell check on her computer/phone. But, I wouldn't be an ass about it.

i'm here. 
i might not sell her the items, but i wouldn't make her feel badly about anything. 

Ditto

[thinkofthesoldiers]

Here was my response:

It isn't up to you to decide what something is worth to me. I could ask $100 a piece if I choose. It isn't your place to attempt to shame me on my pricing.

These items are higher quality than Target or Walmart and therefore, in my opinion, command a greater price. If you disagree, that is your opinion.

I take offense at your attempt to tell me what is fair and what isn't. A simple "I'm not willing to pay that price. Please let me know if you reconsider my offer," would be sufficient. As it stands, I will not sell to you because of your email and would rather donate should these items not sell.

[thinkofthesoldiers]

Nov 11, 2013 14:58:30 GMT -5 freedom said:

Nov 11, 2013 14:55:18 GMT -5 thinkofthesoldiers said:

Here was my response:

It isn't up to you to decide what something is worth to me. I could ask $100 a piece if I choose. It isn't your place to attempt to shame me on my pricing.

These items are higher quality than Target or Walmart and therefore, in my opinion, command a greater price. If you disagree, that is your opinion.

I take offense at your attempt to tell me what is fair and what isn't. A simple "I'm not willing to pay that price. Please let me know if you reconsider my offer," would be sufficient. As it stands, I will not sell to you because of your email and would rather donate should these items not sell.

Did I skip the line in her email where she insulted your mother? You seem to be taking this kind of personally

LOL If I was taking it personally, it would have been a lot worse.

[gmail]

Nov 11, 2013 14:58:30 GMT -5 freedom said:

Nov 11, 2013 14:55:18 GMT -5 thinkofthesoldiers said:

Here was my response:

It isn't up to you to decide what something is worth to me. I could ask $100 a piece if I choose. It isn't your place to attempt to shame me on my pricing.

These items are higher quality than Target or Walmart and therefore, in my opinion, command a greater price. If you disagree, that is your opinion.

I take offense at your attempt to tell me what is fair and what isn't. A simple "I'm not willing to pay that price. Please let me know if you reconsider my offer," would be sufficient. As it stands, I will not sell to you because of your email and would rather donate should these items not sell.

Did I skip the line in her email where she insulted your mother? You seem to be taking this kind of personally

I mean, I think this woman was a bit of a jerk to write an email like that. It's resale. You negotiate politely, and if it works - great. If not, move on. I don't see a need for her to call TOTS out and be all "YOU'RE WHATS WRONG WITH RESALE THESE DAYS!"

I'm glad you didn't stoop to the level of correcting her grammar b/c that would have been dick. I think what you said is fine, and she'll get her feathers ruffled, and probably write back something rude.

[VeryViolet]

Nov 11, 2013 15:01:50 GMT -5 gmail said:

Nov 11, 2013 14:58:30 GMT -5 freedom said:

Did I skip the line in her email where she insulted your mother? You seem to be taking this kind of personally

I mean, I think this woman was a bit of a jerk to write an email like that. It's resale. You negotiate politely, and if it works - great. If not, move on. I don't see a need for her to call TOTS out and be all "YOU'RE WHATS WRONG WITH RESALE THESE DAYS!"

I'm glad you didn't stoop to the level of correcting her grammar b/c that would have been dick. I think what you said is fine, and she'll get her feathers ruffled, and probably write back something rude.

Then when she does TOTS can come back and tell us about it. Then we all win and the shaming lady is still without fancy shirts. 

[angelaa73]

This shit better be faconnable tots. $6 a shirt is cray

[elleblue]

Caust allot and warn? I die.