"UNSOLICITED OFFERS"

OldEastside · July 17, 2014 4:01AM

Unsolicited Offers..................I don't believe I've ever made one BUT I may have hinted around about it.

Your thoughts........Are you offended by them, do you welcome them, are you bothered by them, ETC. ETC ETC ?

Is there a certain protocol for those that do so (Serious Question)

Steve

DeliaBug · July 17, 2014 4:05AM

It's like asking out a woman. If you don't ask, you'll never know....

bolivarshagnasty · July 17, 2014 4:07AM

I've made a few over the years. I have always tried to be polite when inquiring and have found that the responses are polite as well. Have been successful twice as I remember.

410a · July 17, 2014 4:09AM

Unsolicited offers? For your coins which may or may not be for sale? I believe it to be flattering that someone appreciated your coin as much as you do. This whole hobby is based on the "market" and historical significance, study and a mess of other things. So, to be offended is to be "too touchy" then of course I could be wrong. So, don't critize me I can't take it!!

DoubleEagle59 · July 17, 2014 4:10AM

<< I've made a few over the years. I have always tried to be polite when inquiring and have found that the responses are polite as well. Have been successful twice as I remember. >>

My philosophy and experience too.

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AUandAG · July 17, 2014 4:33AM

I welcome them and have sold a few coins that I posted for pics, but somebody liked more
that I and paid up....

bob

Weiss · July 17, 2014 4:38AM

I welcome them, have made them, have sold some have bought some.

I actually bought a $400,000 building a couple of months back with an unsolicited offer. It's one of several I've done that with. And I've walked into a half-dozen other places in the last six months with the same approach: Find out who the owner is, stop in to see if they're there, and make them an offer.

I not always successful--at least not on the first try at the first price. But waiting for something you want or need to come on the market is an excellent way to put yourself into competition with others who want or need it.

Bochiman · July 17, 2014 4:39AM

Be polite and they are flattering (I have found).

astrorat · July 17, 2014 4:45AM

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<< I've made a few over the years. I have always tried to be polite when inquiring and have found that the responses are polite as well. Have been successful twice as I remember. >>

My philosophy and experience too. >>

This

MGLICKER · July 17, 2014 4:54AM

Legitimate. close to market or above offers are always welcome.

Boosibri · July 17, 2014 5:00AM

Hopefully RYK doesn't chime in and embarrass me.

RYK · July 17, 2014 5:01AM

<< Hopefully RYK doesn't chime in and embarrass me. >>

And vice versa!

Sonorandesertrat · July 17, 2014 5:16AM

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<< Hopefully RYK doesn't chime in and embarrass me. >>

And vice versa!

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OK, who solicited whom? Inquiring minds want to know.

Boosibri · July 17, 2014 5:47AM

<< 

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<< Hopefully RYK doesn't chime in and embarrass me. >>

And vice versa!

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OK, who solicited whom? Inquiring minds want to know.

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I have an ex. RYK box of 20... He has a Boosi box of 1

I'm afraid I'm the culprit.

In all seriousness, yes I have made unsolicited offers. Generally ask if the individual would consider an offer. Rarely would I just throw a number out there but if you do you should know what you are doing and make it a strong offer.

OldEastside · July 17, 2014 6:10AM

Thank You

Steve

RYK · July 17, 2014 6:14AM

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<< Hopefully RYK doesn't chime in and embarrass me. >>

And vice versa!

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OK, who solicited whom? Inquiring minds want to know.

>>

I have an ex. RYK box of 20... He has a Boosi box of 1

I'm afraid I'm the culprit.

In all seriousness, yes I have made unsolicited offers. Generally ask if the individual would consider an offer. Rarely would I just throw a number out there but if you do you should know what you are doing and make it a strong offer. >>

I agree. It is not advisable to try to pry a coin not offered for sale with a lowball price!

BAJJERFAN · July 17, 2014 6:22AM

<< I welcome them, have made them, have sold some have bought some.

But waiting for something you want or need to come on the market is an excellent way to put yourself into competition with others who want or need it. >>

Or never getting a shot at it.

BillJones · July 17, 2014 6:23AM

I'm not offended because I know how to say, "No" and or rare occasions "Yes."

I've sent PMs that read like, "if you decide to sell that, keep me in mind" but not often

JJSingleton · July 17, 2014 6:30AM

I guess my coins must suck. I've only had a handful of unsolicited offers. But I have received one of BillJones' "if you decide to sell that, keep me in mind" offers so I guess they don't suck that bad.

toyz4geo · July 17, 2014 6:32AM

I agree for all the reasons above. In the 80's I used to drive alley ways looking for '57 Chevies......bought quite a few that were never "for sale".
Like they say, you never know till you ask.

SmEagle1795 · July 17, 2014 6:35AM

I don't mind them, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. I've accepted a couple offers in the past, one for a coin which I very much liked but couldn't pass up the profit. I just received another unsolicited offer a few days ago on one of my favorites and turned it down. I suppose it depends on the timing of the offer and what other targets are in my sights.

19Lyds · July 17, 2014 6:40AM

<< Unsolicited Offers..................I don't believe I've ever made one BUT I may have hinted around about it.

Your thoughts........Are you offended by them, do you welcome them, are you bothered by them, ETC. ETC ETC ?

Is there a certain protocol for those that do so (Serious Question)

Steve >>

No.
Yes.
No!

No.

crypto79 · July 17, 2014 7:01AM

I just bought my dream coin with an unsolicited offer. You never know but how you do it determines a lot.

My White Whale thread

JoeDoily · July 17, 2014 8:28AM

I don't like when I see show reports or newp threads come up and they are all but asking to get an offer sent to them. Not much we can do since technically they aren't breaking rules, but I think the posters know that they may get that desired outcome by posting it.

Shamika · July 17, 2014 10:00AM

I've made and received unsolicited offers and have managed to buy/sell a few coins in this manner. Never had a problem with it. As far as I'm concerned, EVERY coin/collector has a price. It may be far more than retail or more than you can afford, but at some point it can be bought.

magikbilly · July 17, 2014 10:14AM

I have made them when called for. The collector in me would be remiss...I just made one that got a "let's wait a while". I try to always offer an equally desired item in trade, specific to the other collectors interests. If I make a cash offer it is likely to someone I don't know and I will make two if necessary. This works. Paying as a collector of course, but this keep it off eBay or removes...any competition which plays with my nerves and purse. In the end, it is simply cheaper.

Eric

Edit to add: I have never responded to an unsolicited offer. I'll lease an image (happily

), but never will I sell an original of anything.

dagman100 · July 17, 2014 10:20AM

Done properly and respectfully, I think it is very acceptable.

TwoSides2aCoin · July 17, 2014 10:28AM

<< It's like asking out a woman. If you don't ask, you'll never know…. >>

Cut through the chase. Just buy her a house.

pontiacinf · July 17, 2014 10:34AM

I have never made offers but have received several from many members here
and was never offended.

lostincoins · July 17, 2014 10:37AM

I don't mind offers to buy or sell if done in a polite manner.

DIMEMAN · July 17, 2014 10:44AM

I have gotten them both ways. Selling and buying. I appreciate both.

AMRC · July 17, 2014 12:11PM

It never hurts to ask, but sometimes the way some people ask, does hurt. I hate when they make it sounds like they doing me a favor to "take something off my hands" or say "cash today," ugh.

AnkurJ · July 17, 2014 1:05PM

I have sent offers and received them as well. In one instance I asked a few times over the course of several months, and the answer was always no. The last time I asked, I said what I would offer, and it was enough

It landed me this gorgeous example. I have upgraded it as a type piece, but still love it so much that I do not have any plans to sell it.

stman · July 17, 2014 1:16PM

I never make an offer on a coin. The one time I did years ago with a member here he just bought a coin to flip. He showed me an image and I offered him a 100.00 profit. I believe it was a 400.00 coin that he bought. He came back calling me a low-baller and every other name telling me how much $ I had etc. etc. Needless to say it ended our on-line friendship as it got pretty nasty unfortunately. So......... he said he'd put it on ebay and let the world go bonkers over it. Well, I watched the auction and should have got it out of spite considering what I was being accused of but I don't roll that way.

Auction brought him a 100.00 loss on the coin. Perhaps my "Low-ball" offer of a 100.00 profit wasn't so bad.

BTW, it's been years since this happened so I could be off a touch on the number he paid for it but I think I'm close. So I don't make offers anymore. I will pay up if I choose, but they have to put a number if I am to buy. If not I can live without any coin.

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