Trader site: previous offer refused & item relisted lower?

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There are these trading sites now on Facebook.  A poster had a 3.1 cubic Kenmore "mini-fridge listed for $150.  She had paid $350 for it.  I contacted her because I was interested and offered her $100.  She said she had to get at least $125, and I passed.

Today I saw a 3.1 Kenmore fridge (to be fair she didn't list the cubic feet until I asked) on the same site for $75.  I posted interested, and I will see it tomorrow.  But from our emails, we both know that we are the same two people.  We didn't really know that at first because it is only AFTER you email the same person that it shows all your previous emails.

DH says she can't say, "Well, you offered $100 before."  Is he right?  It was a good deal at $100, and it is a better deal at $75.  I want it for drinks in the basement.

Have you ever had to make a second offer on something you previously offered more for?  She's the one who ended up lowering the price (I'm guessing she lost my email address or didn't care before she reposted). 

I just feel so funny.  I definitely won't offer her less than $75.   

[raeoflyte]

I'd pay $75 and not bring up the higher offer. It was her decision to try for more.

[Sharon]

I can't believe mini fridges are going for that much in your area.  I bought DD a brand new 3.8 cubic foot one at Target for $79.

[Deleted]

She'd be ballsy to say that. Tell her to F- off if she does.

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Nov 11, 2013 21:16:39 GMT -5 @tbird said:

Nov 11, 2013 21:00:39 GMT -5 Sharon said:

I can't believe mini fridges are going for that much in your area.  I bought DD a brand new 3.8 cubic foot one at Target for $79.

Good point though slightly grovelly

Black Adder!!!!!!!  Love it!

[Deleted]

do-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-o it!

[CCL]

Sears has a new 3.3 cu. ft. model for $135.99 on their website.

[justme]

The only way I think she could have actually paid $350 for it new was if it was a super fancy mini fridge with its own separate freezer with different temp controls. But I'm pretty sure I've seen those for under $200 new too.

[Deleted]

You can really get them that cheap?  One that was a little over 1 cubic feet was $79 at Kmart yesterday.  I didn't buy it because it was too small.  I paid almost $200 for one this size at Lowe's in 2004, and it wasn't a Kenmore.

[resolution]

We did that with our house. It was listed as a foreclosure for $140k and DH offered $120k and the bank turned him down. A few months later it was relisted for $100k and that is what we paid.

[Deleted]

Well, you guys are right about the cost of mini-fridges.  I went to sears.com, and you can buy this brand new for less than $150.  I told her that apparently the cost had come way down since she bought hers so we were going to buy new.

[973beachbum]

The one we got from Kmart was less than a hundred brand new.

www.kmart.com/kenmore-3.3-cu-ft-compact-refrigerator/p-022W021658640001P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

[CCL]

If you have a rewards card you may be able to do even better, e.g. rebate or extra discount.

[973beachbum]

Nov 12, 2013 13:14:55 GMT -5 CCL said:

Nov 12, 2013 9:44:43 GMT -5 973beachbum said:

The one we got from Kmart was less than a hundred brand new.

www.kmart.com/kenmore-3.3-cu-ft-compact-refrigerator/p-022W021658640001P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

It's even got a little freezer. If I needed one I'd buy it.

The freezer is really tiny, so if I had had the choice I would have preferred no freezer just more fridge room.  But if we needed it for an actual dorm room it might be useful.  Although seriously I can't what would fit into it except tiny ice cube trays or one box of frozen waffles, maybe.

[bean29]

If anyone is actually interested in an undercabinet (bar) fridge, they are more $$ b/c they are vented different.  I think they vent underneath front or the upper front rather in back.  Best deal we found was home depot.  We asked at an appliance store why there was such a variety in pricing and it was becasue of the way it was vented for being under counter.

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Nov 12, 2013 9:44:43 GMT -5 973beachbum said:

The one we got from Kmart was less than a hundred brand new.

www.kmart.com/kenmore-3.3-cu-ft-compact-refrigerator/p-022W021658640001P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

Thanks, 973beachbum.  I picked this one up at Kmart this afternoon.  I honestly appreciate everyone's help on this.  I try to be a good shopper, but I blew this one.