Ebay Seller Offers

[Steve D]

Is anyone getting "seller offers" on ebay, on items that you're not watching?

Lately, I've started to receive multiple seller offers on items I've simply looked at, and immediately rejected; i.e., a 1955 Topps Koufax that is the grade I'm looking for, at a decent price; but after looking at, have determined the centering is off, or it has print problems, or too many creases.

I look at the item for perhaps 20-30 seconds, and don't add it to my watch list. But then, I start getting seller offers for it, clogging up my home page.

Steve

[capt14k]

Yes it's been doing that for awhile. Makes no sense.


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[4815162342]

Originally Posted by capt14k

Yes it's been doing that for awhile. Makes no sense.


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One of many things that make no sense on eBay.

[robw1959]

Yup, it's been happening to me too.

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

One of many things that make no sense on eBay.

I don’t like it but it likely does lead to some amount of more sales through their site. It doesn’t make sense for most of us, and I do find it irritating, but it does make sense for them. Sure, some folks may leave the platform but such an irritant isn’t enough to drive many people away.

[JollyElm]

Coming soon to a 'Collectorisms' thread near you...

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When an eBay seller sends you an offer to buy his card at an obscene price, but it is not based on you adding the card to your watch list, but merely because you took a second to view the listing.

[Kevin]

There is a bear up 1950 Bowman Stengel on eBay that the guy listed at $19 it’s trimmed, written on, paper loss. Seller is accepting offers. I offered $12. Guy rejected it. I offered $15, Guy rejected it. What was the seller expecting?

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Coming soon to a 'Collectorisms' thread near you...

1210. Lookmarked
When an eBay seller sends you an offer to buy his card at an obscene price, but it is not based on you adding the card to your watch list, but merely because you took a second to view the listing.

Good one.

[Fred]

Originally Posted by capt14k

Yes it's been doing that for awhile. Makes no sense.


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It's fleabay's site and they track whatever (clicks to view items, in this case) and use the data to promote sales that will increase their bottom line.

It'd be nice if fleabay provided the ability to opt out of receiving these types of emails, but they probably don't care what their community feels about it because they have a captive audience.

Yes, the emails are annoying.