Happy Festivus! Airing of Grievances 2023 Edition

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by Eric72

If they ask nicely, this doesn't bother me. However, they typically don't ask nicely.

Me:
List item at $99 with no OBO option.

Message from eBay user:
fourty $$$$ bucks shiped??????????

That or my personal favorite from some mouth breather: "HOWMUCH."

[jchcollins]

The OBO on eBay anymore I see as mainly a gesture of goodwill. People like to feel like they are getting some type of discount; it's part of the psychology of buying. So I know what I want to sell something for, I'll list it for a small percentage higher. I can come down to that price on an offer, and the buyer feels like they are winning, or sometimes they just hit the BIN regardless and I sell it for my starting price. That works too...

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

The OBO on eBay anymore I see as mainly a gesture of goodwill. People like to feel like they are getting some type of discount; it's part of the psychology of buying. So I know what I want to sell something for, I'll list it for a small percentage higher. I can come down to that price on an offer, and the buyer feels like they are winning, or sometimes they just hit the BIN regardless and I sell it for my starting price. That works too...

Yeah, like an "offer" of $70 off a card priced at $1,029 (which comps at $800). Then there's $10 shipping AND sales tax. Pass.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

Yeah, like an "offer" of $70 off a card priced at $1,029 (which comps at $800). Then there's $10 shipping AND sales tax. Pass.

The proactive seller offers are different. Would agree I've rarely been on the receiving end of any bargains there.

[Exhibitman]

Just put an auto-reject on the floor price and all of the tire kickers and bottom feeders will be shut out automatically.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Just put an auto-reject on the floor price and all of the tire kickers and bottom feeders will be shut out automatically.

It hasn't stopped them from PMing after their offers are rejected. If only it was that easy.

[jchcollins]

I've (rarely) tried to sell other things on eBay, like used iPhones and expensive watches. The unsolicited offer game is much worse there, in my experience...