Asking Prices on the BST

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

I read the title of this thread and got all excited. I was hoping it meant something else.

My biggest pet peeve on the BST is when someone lists something for sale, but doesn't post an asking price - instead puts something like "make me an offer" or "accepting offers." It's your item; post a price.

Its funny how some of those "make an offer" threads say they have no idea of value, then can suddenly quote 10 years of Ebay sales if you offer $1 less than the Ebay prices.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Jim65

Its funny how some of those "make an offer" threads say they have no idea of value, then can suddenly quote 10 years of Ebay sales if you offer $1 less than the Ebay prices.

LOL, I believe I have had a transaction or 3 with that great member. My favorite is how they act like they know nothing on here but pay you with a paypal account hooked to the card shop they own.

[vintagetoppsguy]

If a seller claims they don't know what their item is worth, then how do they know whether to accept or reject an offer?

If a seller lists an item for sale without a price and says something to the effect they are "accepting offers" then it no longer becomes an item for sell. Let's be honest; it's an auction to the highest bidder (offer).

There are platforms for auctions. We have one here...the Live Auctions section of the BST. If a seller is truly unaware of the value of their item, let them list it in the Live Auctions section and the bidders will determine the value.