Interesting article on eBay offer negotiations

[Leon]

Originally Posted by ASF123

In my opinion eBay shouldn’t let sellers turn on the auto-reject for offers of over, say, 75-80% of the list price. I’ve offered 90% and been auto-rejected multiple times. That’s not “or best offer” in any meaningful way. It is, however, a great way to assure that I’ll move on rather than consider paying the list price.

I think I have offered 5% less and gotten auto-rejected! I think I contacted the selller and said "what the heck"...It was around a $50 item...(Vans shoes).
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