About buying OA from an online dealer...

[DoubleCovaBrotha]

I have never purchased original art before, not even from eBay. However, I was browsing through some dealers' sites and am intrigued by several pieces.

 

How firm are these prices that most dealers set on their pieces? There was something I wanted to purchase, but the price was quite a bit more than I wanted to pay. Would it be rude for me to extend an offer through e-mail?

 

In general, I guess I am asking if anyone has had any experience dealing with online sites like romitaman.com or albertmoy.com. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

[Red Hook]

I bought from romitaman and had a good experience. I didn't get heavy into haggling but I think you could talk to him.

 

Red

[DiceX]

I've bought from Moy through eBay without a problem.

I tried a few times to order from his website, and never received a reply.

[DoubleCovaBrotha]

I've bought from Moy through eBay without a problem.

I tried a few times to order from his website, and never received a reply.

 

Blargh...that's not what I wanted to hear. He has contact information on his site though, did you ever try calling?

[nik]

Have bought a few times on-line, if you are interested in something email them and ask them if they would accept a lower price.

 

Whats the worst thats going to happen, may be they will say No, maybe they will accept.

[shadroch]

You could always establish a shill id and contact him.

Whats the worse that can happen if you make him an offer he refuses? I could understand being reluctant to do it face to face,but via e-mail?

offer him less than he wants,the worst that can happen is he says no. Maybe he'll make a counter-offer less than the original price. plus,he'll have a record of your interest in the event he puts the item on sale.

[sfilosa]

I bought from Albert many years ago and didn't have a problem. Didn't try to bargain as I thought the prices were reasonable. Not that I had any idea what a reasonable price was at the time.

[DoubleCovaBrotha]

You could always establish a shill id and contact him.

Whats the worse that can happen if you make him an offer he refuses? I could understand being reluctant to do it face to face,but via e-mail?

offer him less than he wants,the worst that can happen is he says no. Maybe he'll make a counter-offer less than the original price. plus,he'll have a record of your interest in the event he puts the item on sale.

 

I was going to send an offer regardless, but I was wondering if the prices were purposely inflated as to induce bartering. I am not really in tune with the OA market so I don't know the particular market value for an item.

 

I already have a set price in mind for the pieces that I want, but I wanted to see if I could learn from the wisdom and experiences of others.

[Ares]

Ive bought from a Dealer in Ottawa at www.comicbookartgallery.com

Decent prices and surdy packing

[delekkerste]

How firm are these prices that most dealers set on their pieces? There was something I wanted to purchase, but the price was quite a bit more than I wanted to pay. Would it be rude for me to extend an offer through e-mail?

 

My experience from the several major dealers that I have dealt with is that there is anywhere between 0 and 20% negotiating leverage from the posted prices. On most pieces (i.e., the ones that aren't flying off the dealer shelves), I have found that you can usually get 8-12% knocked off the listed price.

[DoubleCovaBrotha]

How firm are these prices that most dealers set on their pieces? There was something I wanted to purchase, but the price was quite a bit more than I wanted to pay. Would it be rude for me to extend an offer through e-mail?

 

My experience from the several major dealers that I have dealt with is that there is anywhere between 0 and 20% negotiating leverage from the posted prices. On most pieces (i.e., the ones that aren't flying off the dealer shelves), I have found that you can usually get 8-12% knocked off the listed price.

 

Thanks, this is what I was looking for.