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Quick Question Re: "Best Offer" On Ebay

JackWESQJackWESQ Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭
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Sometimes when I submit a "Best Offer" on ebay it says that so and so has X number of hours to respond (or something similar to that). Other times, after I submit my Best Offer, it says INSTANTLY that so and so did not accept your Best Offer. Anyone know how the differences come about and care to educate me? Thank you.

/s/ JackWESQ
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  • vintagetoppsguyvintagetoppsguy Posts: 871
    As a seller, you can set up your account to automatically reject offers less than "X" amount of dollars

    So if the seller has a BIN of $299.99, but is accepting Best Offers, he can set it up to reject anything like $200.00 for example
  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭
    When a seller sets up the Best Offer option, they can set it to automatically decline any offers under a limit they set. It saves them time having to go in and respond if they are set on a price.
  • JackWESQJackWESQ Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭
    Thanks much. So this make me wonder. Why don't all sellers set up a minimum Best Offer threshold? Unless there is an added ebay cost/fee to do this which, of course, wouldn't suprise me if there was one. Thanks again.

    /s/ JackWESQ
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  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭
    I used to use the feature but then regretted it when my idea of the market value didn't match the actual market value. I relisted with a minimum opening bid and ended up getting less than two offers that were rejected the first time around. Besides, now that they have the counter offer feature, I have used it a number of times and it actually works out well. Savvy buyers will definitely haggle the best price out of me sometimes...
  • vintagetoppsguyvintagetoppsguy Posts: 871


    << <i>Besides, now that they have the counter offer feature, I have used it a number of times and it actually works out well. Savvy buyers will definitely haggle the best price out of me sometimes.... >>



    Exactly right. A lot of times the buyer is going to offer some ridiculous price just to see if the seller will bite - even though he may be willing to pay more. If the seller agrees, then great for the buyer. If not, that seller can send the buyer a counter offer at a more realistic price
  • packCollectorpackCollector Posts: 2,786 ✭✭✭
    it is worth it to the seller jsut to get a dialog going. sure you will get some offers that people are just playing games but alot of times you can counter and add a little background to the item and the buyer will say , sounds great and go for it. if you use the automated way, you never gt this communication
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    I've gone back and forth with a Seller on one card, off and on, for about 2 months. My original offer was not unreasonable and gave examples of why I came in at $X.

    It's been constructive dialogue and I think if it sits another month, the card will be mine image

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  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    My only gripe is the sellers who IGNORE offers they don't like. When I see that other offers have been placed, and they've all "expired", I feel less inclined to submit an offer than if they were all "declined".
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