Private by design. Human by default.

Make the offer.
Skip the awkward.

Silent Haggle turns “Would you take less?” into a clear, respectful offer with the terms that actually make a deal work.

Build a private offer See how it works

No public lowballing
No fake urgency
No payment handling

Vintage camera, speaker, and phone representing a local marketplace deal

M Private offerIdentity hidden until accepted

“I can do $285 and pick up today after 5. Cash or Venmo, whichever you prefer.”

Clear price. Clear terms. No pressure.

A better deal is more than a lower number.

01 Fair anchor 02 Useful terms 03 Easy next step

Interactive prototype

Build an offer you’d feel good receiving.

Set the number, add the terms, and let the room shape a message that sounds like a person, not a negotiation bot.

Buyer side

Shape your offer

What are you buying? Asking price $ Your offer $

Open low89% of askingFull price

Strong offer likely to start a real conversation.

What makes your offer useful?

Pickup todayLess waiting for the seller Flexible timingWork around their schedule Simple paymentUse their preferred method Take the bundleNo splitting up the listing

Message tone

Suggested message0 characters

Hide my identity until accepted

Shared room

Offer thread

Ready

Seller’s quiet zone

Too lowCounter rangeDeal zone

Seller rule$295

I can do $295 if pickup is today. No need to explain or negotiate in public.

Private counter9:14 AM

Buyer 04$280

Can meet near the listed pickup spot tomorrow morning.

Offer9:21 AM

Prototype only: this room demonstrates the workflow and does not send messages or process payment.

One quiet room

The shortest path from “maybe” to a clear answer.

01
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Share the room
The seller sets an asking price, timing, and private counter rules, then shares one link.
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Offer with context
The buyer adds useful terms, not a speech. Silent Haggle makes the message clear and respectful.
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Choose cleanly
Accept, counter, or pass. Identity can remain private until there is a real reason to connect.

The trust contract

Negotiation should create clarity, not leverage anxiety.

Silent Haggle is designed to help two people find a workable deal. It should never invent urgency, misrepresent a budget, hide fees, or turn a human conversation into an auction trap.

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Private first

Offers stay out of public comments and identity can wait until both sides are serious.

Human approval

The product can shape words, but a person always chooses what gets sent.

Clear boundaries

Silent Haggle does not hold money, guarantee acceptance, or replace safe payment practices.

Good questions

Before you make the offer.

Is this an auction or marketplace?

No. Silent Haggle is a private negotiation layer for a deal that already exists. It helps organize offers and terms without turning the seller’s listing into a public bidding contest.

Does Silent Haggle negotiate automatically?

No. It can suggest language and apply seller-defined rules, but buyers and sellers stay in control. Nothing should be sent without human approval.

Does it handle payments or escrow?

No. Payment and pickup happen outside Silent Haggle. Users should follow the safety guidance of the marketplace or payment provider they already trust.

What happens to my draft?

In this prototype, the draft is stored only in your browser so it survives a refresh. Clearing site data removes it. There is no account or server-side deal room yet.

Better deals start quieter

There’s a respectful way to ask.

Build the offer before you enter the thread.

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