Did you know that some discounts are too high to send offers on eBay?

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U1chicago
U1chicago Posts: 6,993 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited September 21, 2026 12:51PM in U.S. Coin Forum

After keying in a number incorrectly, I noticed that eBay prevents from sending offers to buyers (when you are the seller) that are too high of a discount. Playing around with the numbers, 75% appears to be the max discount one can offer before eBay prevents you from sending it. Anything that is 40% off to 75% off gives you this message: "Offering a high discount on your listings may have a significant impact on your earnings." and you cannot send an offer that is not at least 5% off (at least from what I show on my account but I believe I have seen some offers come in that were lower so maybe it is possible for someone with a store or in other categories).

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  • MasonG
    MasonG Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Lower the price until it's within the range eBay accepts.

  • pursuitofliberty
    pursuitofliberty Posts: 7,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Not that I'm really buying on eBay (I look), but thanks for the info'. Interesting data.


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  • DesertCoin
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    Interesting, hadn't noticed that.

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  • slimbert
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    I didn't realize there was a maximum, interesting.

    I did know there was a minimum of 5%, which is frustrating. If you have an item listed for $2000 and a buyer messages saying "hey can you do $1950", if you try to use the send offer button for an amount of $1950, eBay won't allow it (not above 5%).

  • MasonG
    MasonG Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @slimbert said:
    I didn't realize there was a maximum, interesting.

    I did know there was a minimum of 5%, which is frustrating. If you have an item listed for $2000 and a buyer messages saying "hey can you do $1950", if you try to use the send offer button for an amount of $1950, eBay won't allow it (not above 5%).

    Tell the buyer to make an offer of $1950.

  • slimbert
    slimbert Posts: 56 ✭✭✭
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    @MasonG said:

    @slimbert said:
    I didn't realize there was a maximum, interesting.

    I did know there was a minimum of 5%, which is frustrating. If you have an item listed for $2000 and a buyer messages saying "hey can you do $1950", if you try to use the send offer button for an amount of $1950, eBay won't allow it (not above 5%).

    Tell the buyer to make an offer of $1950.

    Yes, that is one option. You can turn on the "make offer" button, and tell the customer to make an offer through the listing. Or, you can just change the price of the listing. Work arounds do exist.

    It's just silly that the simplest and most direct option is turned off.

    Maybe eBay doesn't want the "sure, here's a 1¢ discount for you" trolling to be an option.

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