Ebay, sellers making offers to watchers

[frankbmd]

I prefer flea market haggling to sellers who list a price as “firm” and then drop it in a few days or every few days in some cases.

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

I prefer flea market haggling to sellers who list a price as “firm” and then drop it in a few days or every few days in some cases.

I once made an offer to a seller, he listed the item at $100, I offered $80 and he declined. A few months later he relisted the item at $60 and it sold. I sent him a politely worded message reminding him that I offered $80 and he turned it down. He didn't respond.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by Jim65

I once made an offer to a seller, he listed the item at $100, I offered $80 and he declined. A few months later he relisted the item at $60 and it sold. I sent him a politely worded message reminding him that I offered $80 and he turned it down. He didn't respond.

Not sure if this is what occurred in your case, but the story is familiar. Many sellers buy in larger groupings and then break the larger groupings down into smaller parts to resell. Over the few month period you mention, the seller could have sold off the other parts of his larger purchase for a greater than expected profit thus allowing his to sell the item of your interest for a lesser price. At the time you offered $80, he may have anticipated needing $90, but with other parts selling for more than expected the item became worth only $60 to him.