08-16-2013, 01:26 PM
Frankly I don't see either side of this as rude. Offering 1/2 of what is asked for something without seeing it is plain silly, but that's the way most things go on Craigslist. Responding honestly to the offer with an explaination is much better than not responding at all or responding with just a "No". The buyer at least has some indication now of the value the seller places on the item and on his/her time. I've had similar experiences with buyers on lists similar to Craigslist and I feel exactly the same way as this seller does.