Another classified rant! OBO means firm

[IndianaGTI]

Yet another classified rant. So, there was a rifle in the classifieds that I was interested in. The rifle was listed for $450 OBO. I contacted the owner and offered $400 and to drive to him. He said he would not take a penny less than $450.

I was unaware that the letters OBO mean extremely firm. Must be latin or something.

 

[printcraft]

Dupe....... that was my rant thread..,, I'll find it...


https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/break_room/172115-o_b_o.html#post2223032

 

[sloughfoot]

 

[climber409]

Or Buy Other

 

[TheDude]

Official binding offer?

 

[gunman41mag]

Or Better Offer

 

[littletommy]

you ONLY get to BUY this rifle if you OFFER what i'm asking

 

[Mackey]

Or Better Offer

I'm thinking that's wot most people mean, ... like there's going to be a bidding war on their treasured firearm.

I have the hardest time resisting informing people that their price for a used is nearly the same as the going rate for a new piece.

 

[gunman41mag]

Or Beat Off

 

[Panama]

OBO

Optimum
Buying
Opportunity

4 U

 

[TheDude]

Or Beat Off

I think he's got it.

 

[dross]

Maybe he thought people would make a more BEST offer than his asking price.

 

[hoosierdoc]

In the Yoruba language OBO means female reproductive orifice.
You offered 400 of virtue unknown, he requested 450 firm ones.
Just a miscommunication IMHO

 

[littletommy]

In the Yoruba language OBO means female reproductive orifice.
You offered 400 of virtue unknown, he requested 450 firm ones.
Just a miscommunication IMHO

And there you have it. End of thread!

 

[Fordtough25]

Or Beat Off

 

[TopDog]

OBO - On Behalf Of

Confusion is what you get when you use acronyms.

 

[Cygnus]

C'mon guys. He likely meant Or Best Offer. Like, I want $450 but if while on your way down I get offered $500. Welll that's the best offer and you can go beat off!

 

[superjoe76]

Only Buying Option

Side note: A buddy of mine has a friend that is a girl, who saw a car and said, "Hey, that car has a 2500 obo in it!"

 

[xM3RC1L3SS1x]

I don't think I've ever paid attention to that until just now. That's a great point. They should all be drawn and quartered on the spot...lol

 

[retyree98]

pet peeve: seeing people asking more for a used gun here than the same gun goes for new on another auction site. It shouldn't bother me and I should be happy they made the profit and maybe they really overpaid when they bought it but DAMN, do some research instead of wasting space. rant over.