Ebay BINs

[smtjoy]

I have no problem getting offers on cards in my store that do not have best offer on them, and I accept lots of them. To be honest having best offer can be a real pain as its open season for silly offers.

If you know the seller is a member here or another forum then just send them a email/message offer then if interested they can get you the best price and save a little cash too.

[Sean]

I have occasionally made offers without a BIN. None of the sellers seemed offended, and they usually accept or counter-offer.

[JasonD08]

I get rediculous offers daily. I sell the majority of my stuff for 85-100% of my asking price. If I know it is a member from the boards or repeat customer I will pass along the savings of fees to them doing a private deal with PP gift or check. Sometimes this resluts in 20%+ off an item. I usually do not budge unless the purchase is $100+. Then 10-15% off is typical depending on the amount spent. I try to price items around VCP average with a 15% or so "buffer" because in theis market everyone wants to make offers. Now on some tougher items or $30 and less most collectors just buy the item and move forward. Sometimes if they do this on multiples I just surprise them on the invoice with free shipping. I may also ask if they need any other store items and offer 10% off anything additional or 15% off privately.

Jason

[Jlighter]

I just did this the other day, not a card. Sent him an offer, and received a counter. He changed the BIN to the counter and wrote on the listing title that the lot was already reserved and he wouldn't sell to anyone else.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Jlighter

I just did this the other day, not a card. Sent him an offer, and received a counter. He changed the BIN to the counter and wrote on the listing title that the lot was already reserved and he wouldn't sell to anyone else.

That's a conscientious seller there. Love it.

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

That's a conscientious seller there. Love it.

Definitely! He responded to my messages within minutes and shipped the very next day. I believe a model for all eBay sellers.

[johnmh71]

I do it all the time. I make a fair offer and it doesn't cost me anything to do it. The worst that can happen is that they say no.

I recently bought an item for 60% below the buy it now price. And I was able to do it because I was willing to ask. Would I have won it in a bid scenario? Maybe. But now I don't have to wonder.

[MacDice]

It can be frustrating when you see items over priced and the seller is not willing to be reasonable. I have been watching a couple eBay items for the past six months, some signed Seattle Mariners items of Vada Pinson and Todd Cruz. Not a huge market out there for the items. the seller keeps posting them at the same price and won't responded to any offers nor does he want to look at what other signed items of the same players are going for. Nor will he give me a bundle price for the pair as I have asked a couple of times. .

[auggiedoggy]

Originally Posted by MacDice

It can be frustrating when you see items over priced and the seller is not willing to be reasonable. I have been watching a couple eBay items for the past six months, some signed Seattle Mariners items of Vada Pinson and Todd Cruz. Not a huge market out there for the items. the seller keeps posting them at the same price and won't responded to any offers nor does he want to look at what other signed items of the same players are going for. Nor will he give me a bundle price for the pair as I have asked a couple of times. .

You know what's more frustrating? pricing items to sell and still getting low-ball offers.