Correct me if I am wrong....

[TheNightmanCometh]

Typically, when I first list something it's as a BIN. If it doesn't sell after thirty days I add an OBO. Sometimes I get really low offers for things I sell and my response is always the same, I counter offer at full price. If they were serious they'd send you a serious offer. Selling an item for $200 and offering me $80 is not a serious offer; same as offering $20 on a $50 item. If you want it, act like it and offer accordingly. Don't expect a handout, you don't deserve what I have. You have to buy it at a fair price. That $200 item I had? Sold it for $170.

[hangman62]

I find nothing wrong with submitting a low ball offer on a card, and if its rejected..come up a little on next offer

Like someone said....you ever walk around a card show with a complete 60s set your looking to sell...the prices people offer you are also low ball....you say no..and move on

[Mark70Z]

This is coming strictly from a personal perspective as a buyer, not a seller, since all of my dealings on eBay have been just that as a buyer. First, there are so many scenarios, but I'll list two; the seller has a ridiculous price for something w/a BO (tons of those out there at least for what I collect) and I don't even bother negotiating or placing an offer and/or the seller has an item that is high, but not terribly unreasonable in which I will place an offer. Typically in this scenario I'll offer a price lower than I'd ultimately pay and if they accept fine and if not I can go higher, but I will not buy an item for more than I feel the item is worth.

Ultimately there are all types, both good and bad, in regard to sellers and buyers. I don't think there is a one fit answer for these type of questions. I would think that the buyer always wants to get an item for the least amount possible and the buyer wants to get as high as possible; don't think this will ever change.