I think that reflects more on your sales strategy than CL in general. If there's negotiating expectations in a market (Middle East or Craigslist) you gotta star

I think that reflects more on your sales strategy than CL in general. If there's negotiating expectations in a market (Middle East or Craigslist) you gotta start higher to arrive at the desired "halfway point" (think Ross pricing for clothes) and you gotta ignore spam/lowballs altogether. In fact pricing things too low undermines the quality of the item you're selling perceptually and attracts lowballers disproportionately. CL has gotten worse since FB Marketplace has gotten foothold people visit it much less. FB Marketplace on the other hand is a race to the bottom due to ease of sales by laypeople.