First time EVER on Ebay . . . .

ZoidMeister · August 3, 2021 7:38AM

So I was watching a group lot of coins on Ebay. There were five in total but I only needed one of them. The price per coin was very reasonable, but again, I only needed one.

It was an auction with a "make an offer" option. A bit unusual, but whatever. I watched this auction for several weeks. No one bid on it week after week.

Opening bid was $125 - $25 per coin. I would probably have paid $50 for the one I wanted, but this was a full set of items and I didn't want to insult the seller by asking him to break up the set.

So I tendered an offer - $90. It was immediately rejected - one of those auto rejects. Sheesh.

So I let another week or so go by.

Still available, no opening bids.

This time I offered $95. Again it was immediately rejected - auto reject.

I was determined to get the piece that I needed. I've seen it before, something languishes for weeks with no opening bids. I place one bid, then all of the "watchers" come out of the woodwork and drive the price beyond what I will absorb for the ONE piece that I wanted.

So I sleep on it.

The next morning I make a full opening bid offer - $125. I wait. Nothing, no auto accept. I gave up.

Later that day I received notice of a counter offer from the seller. Of course, he knew that I was interested, I figured he wanted to bump me up a little from opening bid. Heck, if I sniped the listing a few seconds before it closed, at least I could get it for opening bid. I wasn't hopeful.

I waited a few hours before checking the counter offer . . . .

What? I offered $125, the counter offer was for $100 . . . . !!

Hail, immediate accept and pay . . . .

The group lot is on its way to me . .

There's a first time for EVERYTHING . . .

Z

Kliao · August 3, 2021 7:43AM

Wow. Never herd of a seller negotiating the other direction. Nice!

ChrisH821 · August 3, 2021 7:45AM

Wow, that was nice of them!

JBK · August 3, 2021 7:47AM

The only thing I can think of is that he wanted a quick sale.

Once I also watched an auction where no one bid for a couple cycles. There was a best offer option so I offered what was the opening bid and he accepted.

amwldcoin · August 3, 2021 7:58AM

LOL 1 time I received an offer for more than my fixed price listing! I accepted it knowing it was a mistake just for giggles...and yes got an immediate request to cancel the order!

291fifth · August 3, 2021 8:45AM

eBay isn't what it used to be. Very few "auctions" really are auctions. What happened in this case was truly odd.

WAYNEAS · August 3, 2021 8:57AM

Not really sure what happened here but am glad you got it for the $100.00 price.
Wayne

ZoidMeister · August 3, 2021 10:03AM

The really weird part is that he could have countered at any point with the lower price. I'm wondering if he didn't do a typo on his end, and then felt obligated to go through with it after I accepted and PAID . . . . . .

Z

BuffaloIronTail · August 3, 2021 11:54AM

That's unbelievable.

I guess the world really is flat...........................

Pete

jmlanzaf · August 3, 2021 11:57AM

It will not auto accept an auction offer at the opening bid.

MonsterCoinz · August 3, 2021 11:57AM

Should have countered $115

bolivarshagnasty · August 3, 2021 11:58AM

@ZoidMeister said:
The really weird part is that he could have countered at any point with the lower price. I'm wondering if he didn't do a typo on his end, and then felt obligated to go through with it after I accepted and PAID . . . . . .

Z

Here is to hoping you get what you think you are getting. Forgive me, but I'm always skeptical.

ricko · August 3, 2021 12:49PM

Well that is different.... I hope it works out and you get exactly what was offered in the lot. Let us know... Cheers, RickO

Mrweaseluv · August 3, 2021 12:53PM

I never seem to have luck with offers, but I keep trying. Having a seller counter for a lower price then the offer... That I have never seen before lol

johnny9434 · August 3, 2021 2:09PM

I wish that would happen a little more

ZoidMeister · August 3, 2021 2:50PM

@mach1ne said:
Should have countered $115

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coinandcurrency242 · August 3, 2021 2:56PM

I remember I REALLY wanted this gold coin with a buy it now that was pretty outrageous. I kept offering and kept getting rejected. I finally sent an offer with a message this is my final offer not a penny more. No response.... So I went 5 dollars more from that offer and he accepted. I was quite surprised

Here is the final product:

ZoidMeister · August 3, 2021 5:23PM

@coinandcurrency242 said:
I remember I REALLY wanted this gold coin with a buy it now that was pretty outrageous. I kept offering and kept getting rejected. I finally sent an offer with a message this is my final offer not a penny more. No response.... So I went 5 dollars more from that offer and he accepted. I was quite surprised

Here is the final product:

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Sometimes I think you've just gotta hit them with an offer after they've had a few beers or when the mortgage, rent, or car insurance is due . . . .

Z

ZoidMeister · August 5, 2021 3:43AM

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Twice in one week!

Same result, different scenario, different seller . . . .

Several weeks ago, a seller had a piece listed for $150 Buy it Now, but had the "make an offer" open.

So I offered $120, which he declined - no counter offer.

A few weeks later (last week) the same seller listed the same item up for auction. Opening bid was $49.

I set up my snipe, knowing there would be last hour competition.

I won the auction at $92 . . . .

He should have accepted my offer. He wrote me saying I got a steal of a deal. Tracking says it should be here by Friday.

Z

BillyKingsley · August 5, 2021 4:20AM

A few months back I sent an offer on something hoping to get $5 off the buy it now. The seller countered with $10 above the Buy it Now. I declined that and put in a bid at the opening price. I was the only one who bid and won it at 1 dollar more than my original offer.

coinsarefun · August 5, 2021 9:30AM

@ZoidMeister that has got to be a first on eBay or any auction for that matter!

ZoidMeister · August 5, 2021 4:05PM

Now for the Paul Harvey moment . . . . .
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dlmtorts · August 6, 2021 8:50PM

And what’s the rest of the story!?

clarkbar04 · August 6, 2021 8:56PM

In an auction with an obo you’re ideally supposed to offer ABOVE the opening bid, otherwise there’s no compelling reason to end it early. You should get rejected 100% of the time this way.

I can’t explain the counter at 100 other than bourbon exists.

ZoidMeister · August 6, 2021 11:57PM

@dlmtorts said:
And what’s the rest of the story!?

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Meh, the story was better than the actual pieces. The five coin set was a group of Ron Landis hobo nickels. I just needed the caboose to complete the train. Now I have a few spares for "trade fodder" although I seem to never part with anything once I get it. It's very sad actually.

Z

ZoidMeister · January 9, 2022 2:24PM

@coinsarefun said:

@ZoidMeister that has got to be a first on eBay or any auction for that matter!

First time EVER on Ebay . . . Part 2> @coinsarefun said:

@ZoidMeister that has got to be a first on eBay or any auction for that matter!

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Steph,

See this thread for Part 2.

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1069250/first-time-ever-on-ebay-part-2-the-shocker

Z

First time EVER on Ebay . . . .

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