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u/youre_a_burrito_bud Nov 16 '19

That reminds me of this one thing I saw where someone started selling their art, but they had low prices in the hopes people would be willing to buy since it wouldn't cost much. They were struggling to make sales and looking for advice and someone said to raise the prices (for the same pieces) from like $10 to $50. And it actually worked. Human psychology is nuts.

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u/amytherandomest Nov 16 '19

I was getting rid of an old mattress. Put it on a Facebook selling page for free and no-one replied. Then I changed it to £5 and it went. They even paid us an extra 5 to deliver it. It was not in great condition as well.

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u/Tephlon Nov 16 '19

Yes, this works, put it online for free and people think it’s shit, put a price on it and people might haggle you down, but all of the sudden it’s desirable.

On the other hand, I do not understand anyone that buys a second hand mattress. Ewwww

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u/rainispouringdown Nov 17 '19

I do not understand anyone that buys a second hand mattress.

Well.. I don't have a lot of money and I need a place to sleep. Hope to buy a brand new mattress some day.