On May 6, 2:31 pm, wrote:
I am trying to negotiate a price for a used sailboat. Is it
appropriate to offer 10% below what they are asking? First time for
this - don't want to offend the seller, but also want to make the best
deal for myself. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks...Cate

I'd offer him 50% of what he's asking.
You can always go up on your offer, but it's hard to go down.

No one should get offended in negotiations.

Joe