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How to Handle Lowball Offers Without Wasting Your Day
Your floor price should be decided before the message arrives.
You do not need to argue with every buyer. If an offer is too low, counter once with a number that works or politely decline. The goal is a clean sale, not winning a debate in Messenger.
What it is
A simple response system for offers far below your target.
Why it matters
Negotiating every low offer drains time and can push you below your planned floor price.
When to use it
Use after your list, target, and floor prices are already set.
How to do it
If the offer is below your floor, either decline or counter once with a realistic number. Do not debate your price line by line. If the buyer keeps pushing without moving, end the conversation politely.
Worked example
Listed at $1,150, target $1,100, floor $1,050. Buyer offers $800. Reply: 'Thanks for the offer. Lowest I can do is $1,050 based on the condition and current market.' Then stop negotiating against yourself.
Your action plan
- Set floor before listing
- Prepare one counter template
- Stop after one unproductive loop
Common mistakes
- Getting offended
- Writing long justifications
- Dropping price because the buyer is persistent
Key takeaway
Your floor price exists so you do not have to improvise.
Try this
Set your floor price before listing and use one short counteroffer template.
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