Ebay Seller Offers

[NiceDocter]

Im getting offers to buy at 10% off a crazy high price just from a brief look. Dont even bother to click "NO" because that might give a hint of interest. Along the lines of offers, I have had many back and forths with offers (and an explanation) from me at half or even less the BIN price with successful deals..... but also a few like the time I offered $300 on an overpriced item for $600...... and the counter came back at $599 ( from apparently a fellow Net54 guy!!! ). Guess that was his way of telling me where to go LOL

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by NiceDocter

Im getting offers to buy at 10% off a crazy high price just from a brief look. Dont even bother to click "NO" because that might give a hint of interest. Along the lines of offers, I have had many back and forths with offers (and an explanation) from me at half or even less the BIN price with successful deals..... but also a few like the time I offered $300 on an overpriced item for $600...... and the counter came back at $599 ( from apparently a fellow Net54 guy!!! ). Guess that was his way of telling me where to go LOL

If someone lists an item for an amount that is truly twice it’s market value, in my experience it’s just better to ignore the item and not put yourself through the charade of attempting to get the person to a reasonable price.

[NiceDocter]

Originally Posted by icollectDCsports

If someone lists an item for an amount that is truly twice it’s market value, in my experience it’s just better to ignore the item and not put yourself through the charade of attempting to get the person to a reasonable price.

But like I said..... especially if the item has run a while with multiple relistings..... Ive bought a bunch of items at 50% or less. But I agree..... you get a lot of HELL NOS for every YES.... I stay polite and respectful, it helps IMO... even if the deal doesnt go through, I can be at peace with my own self. Hate to get into pissing contests over baseball cards but it can happen.

[NiceDocter]

Just for fun..... made 2 offers on eBay yesterday at around 50% of asking price on BIN but no offers enabled. One got accepted at about 50% off if you count the free postage included in the accepted offer..... the other after I sent a respectful paragraph with my offer..... response NO WAY !!! Ya win some ya lose some LOL . Rocky

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by NiceDocter

Just for fun..... made 2 offers on eBay yesterday at around 50% of asking price on BIN but no offers enabled. One got accepted at about 50% off if you count the free postage included in the accepted offer..... the other after I sent a respectful paragraph with my offer..... response NO WAY !!! Ya win some ya lose some LOL . Rocky

Rocky, what were the listed prices of the 2 items? Were they $10 items you tried to get $5 off or $1000 you tried to get $500 off?

[NiceDocter]

$120 including postage ….. success at $60 delivered. $125 plus postage ( been up forever) offered $50 plus postage (NO WAY). I think it’s always worth reaching out in a polite manner but sometimes the price is firm and that’s that. No hard feelings. Enjoy the hobby everyone! Rocky

[Fballguy]

I get seller offers on things I've just looked at now. But as a seller I can't send offers on some of the items I'd like to send offers on. Ebay is ridiculous.

And now, as of Mid-August they're dropping American Express as an accepted form of payment. That will be a massive hit to my Delta miles and status unless I can find a work around.

[Leon]

Many times I will do the same. It doesn't hurt to ask.

Originally Posted by NiceDocter

Just for fun..... made 2 offers on eBay yesterday at around 50% of asking price on BIN but no offers enabled. One got accepted at about 50% off if you count the free postage included in the accepted offer..... the other after I sent a respectful paragraph with my offer..... response NO WAY !!! Ya win some ya lose some LOL . Rocky