Should I block this bidder?

[philliesfan]

I know almost everyone has dealt with idiot ebays at one time or another. Here is my latest.............
I have an item listed at $45.00. I made an offer of $39.00 to someone that had it on their watch list.
They countered at $25.00......ok no problem.
I countered with $35.00 and a note that said that was the best I could go.
They countered again....at $20.00. Yes $5.00 less than their first offer.
I am just so tempted to block them to avoid any hassles if they were to buy it.
Thanks,
Bob

[hockeyhockey]

if you're that concerned about it, then block the buyer. not worth your time to be hassled if you feel that way.

[BobbyStrawberry]

I would block, yes.

[NiceDocter]

Life is too short. Give em the block! I had a seller with an item priced at $599.... offered $400 (which was close to retail value)..... his response? A counteroffer of $598!!! haha no need to pursue this any further.....

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

I would block, yes.

+1 Agreed Block

[philliesfan]

thanks. That's what I figured. He is blocked.
Thanks,
Bob

[gonefishin]

No doubt about it - block. I've blocked bidders for much less. I just don't want to deal with BS - too many other buyers out there.

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by philliesfan

I know almost everyone has dealt with idiot ebays at one time or another. Here is my latest.............
I have an item listed at $45.00. I made an offer of $39.00 to someone that had it on their watch list.
They countered at $25.00......ok no problem.
I countered with $35.00 and a note that said that was the best I could go.
They countered again....at $20.00. Yes $5.00 less than their first offer.
I am just so tempted to block them to avoid any hassles if they were to buy it.
Thanks,
Bob

Definitely a douche move. Block.

Some buyers assume a seller is desperate if they make offers to buyers, so they try to push the price down further. Auto-decline weeds those idiots out.

[nwobhm]

Originally Posted by philliesfan

I know almost everyone has dealt with idiot ebays at one time or another. Here is my latest.............
I have an item listed at $45.00. I made an offer of $39.00 to someone that had it on their watch list.
They countered at $25.00......ok no problem.
I countered with $35.00 and a note that said that was the best I could go.
They countered again....at $20.00. Yes $5.00 less than their first offer.
I am just so tempted to block them to avoid any hassles if they were to buy it.
Thanks,
Bob

You sent a potential buyer an unsolicited offer and didn’t like the response so you blocked him….. You gotta be kidding me…..

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by nwobhm

You sent a potential buyer an unsolicited offer and didn’t like the response so you blocked him….. You gotta be kidding me…..

He sent an offer, the buyer countered, then countered again with a lower offer. Its a douchebag move.

[nwobhm]

Originally Posted by Jim65

He sent an offer, the buyer countered, then countered again with a lower offer. Its a douchebag move.

The douchebag move is blocking him after sending him offers he didn't request.

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by nwobhm

The douchebag move is blocking him after sending him offers he didn't request.

EBay allows sellers to send offers to buyers, he did absolutely nothing wrong.

[nwobhm]

Originally Posted by Jim65

EBay allows sellers to send offers to buyers, he did absolutely nothing wrong.

By that logic neither did the watcher. Ebay allows potential buyers to lower counteroffers.

[Huysmans]

Talk about overreacting....
He bid less while you both squabbled over pennies and it rubbed you the wrong way THAT MUCH?? Oversensitive maybe? I think you'll live...

It's safe to say that selling and dealing with customers isn't your forte, like most that sell on eBay... but it's your choice, so block away.

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by Jim65

EBay allows sellers to send offers to buyers, he did absolutely nothing wrong.

Yeah, and eBay allows a potential buyer to counteroffer, so he did absolutely nothing wrong as well. It is a two-way street, no??

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by nwobhm

The douchebag move is blocking him after sending him offers he didn't request.

The only way you get offers is if you have something on your watch list. I hardly think that's "unsolicited".

I put items on my watch list, specifically hoping to get better offers from sellers sometimes. I "solicit" those offers, by putting them on my watch list to begin with.

[nwobhm]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

The only way you get offers is if you have something on your watch list. I hardly think that's "unsolicited".

I put items on my watch list, specifically hoping to get better offers from sellers sometimes. I "solicit" those offers, by putting them on my watch list to begin with.

It’s absolutely unsolicited. Being on a watch list doesn’t mean someone wants to buy it. Many things on my watch list are overpriced items that I am curious to see if someone is stupid enough to pay the price. Many have been on there for years.

Ebay offers are fishing expeditions. 1 watcher is likely an unpopular and/or overpriced item.