Correct me if I am wrong....

[philliesfan]

I get low balled a lot. Most of the time less than half of my BIN price. I don't even bother to counter on those offers.

[bnorth]

Just set the auto accept/decline at what you are comfortable with and stop interacting with the low ballers.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Everyone has their own preferences whether they are buying or selling on Ebay.

As a buyer/seller, I prefer the Buy It Now/Best Offer option.

I've won numerous auctions offering 30% of the Buy It Now price.

As as seller, I have my "Automatically Decline Offers Less Than" set at a certain price.

If you don't have that option checked, then it's part of the territory to respond to those so-called low-ball offers.

As a seller, I think it's a bit ridiculous to have a Buy It Now/Best Offer on a $50.00 item and only accept offers of $45.00 or more. If that's the minimum you're going to accept, then just have a "Buy It Now" of $45.00.

[xplainer]

Christopher, I do understand what you are saying, but I set it at 50 to have wiggle room. 45 is probably the lowest I would go. So, with your reasoning, I should just set it at 45 with no offers.

And I understand the parameters on BIN that I will now use.

I just thought the were both way off on their offer. Not near real market value.

Anyway, thanks for the post so far. I will set the BIN parameters on current cards and future listings.

[D.P.Johnson]

Don't try and figure it out. There's no rhyme or reason to any of it. Just do what your comfortable with (or not)......

[xplainer]

Originally Posted by D.P.Johnson

Don't try and figure it out. There's no rhyme or reason to any of it. Just do what your comfortable with (or not)......

You sounds like Don West from years ago.

"Kenny (Goldin), is this price right? You are kidding me! Folks, don't try to figure this one out. Get on the phone now. ORDER more than one......... ORDER more than one."

But I understand what you are saying. It just struck me that way.

[Edwolf1963]

Originally Posted by xplainer

45 is probably the lowest I would go.

Hey Jimmy, I don't think you necessarily did anything wrong - but speculating he took the "it's a PSA2 EPDG back, thanks" (or however you responded in similar) as a bit snarky. Thus the counter and "...you're welcome".

Just a thought here - take the high road. "Thank you for your bid and interest, I'm into it a bit more than that - can go to $45 if that works for you" .. Or something to that effect. If he counters lower than that, thank him again, can't do that as it would be selling at a loss, but appreciate his interest and concern. Again, something along that line.

You don't have to be overly flowery, but in general - think about how you'd respond to someone as a bidder on the above vs. something like "it's an EPDG, thanks". People buy from people they like and respect, want to do business with. It's so easy to get offended so I try at least to take a higher road and create some sense of want to work with you/buy from me type of dialog.

[obcbobd]

I can't comment on what a fair price is, but if the lowest you would go is $45 then I would have put it out at $55 at least.

As a previous poster mentioned I think he took your comment as a snide remark, which may have not been your intent. That is the problem with electronic communications, all subtlety is lost. In general think its always a good idea to give the other person the benefit of the doubt, maybe their comment which seems rude to you, was not their intent. For example if you have somethings at $200 and get offered $50, rather than dismiss the guy as a jerk, give a polite response, you've nothing to lose.

thanks

Bob