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Anybody getting crazy responses to best offers?
CDsNuts
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This is the second one in a few weeks. Long story short, I make somewhat of an admittedly lowball offer and the seller takes it personally. In this case, it was a $450 offer on a lot of 1986-87 Fleer basketball with 2 PSA 9 Jordan stickers (Auction):
"I have a question for you? Do you collect cards? The reason, your offer barely covers the PRICE I CAN SELL THE 2 PSA 9 JORDANS ON EBAY FOR.....please don't send un-reasonable offers to Ebay Sellers.....thanks "
Being the person that I am, I couldn't just ignore this:
"Next time you get an offer you don't like, just decline it. No need for the diatribe. You'd be surprised at how much stuff one can pick up at a good price if he's willing to make a low offer. You may know little about cards, you may need money badly, who the hell knows? I picked up a lot of over 500 NM-MT and MINT 86 Fleer singles with stars for $175 a month ago. It never hurts to make an offer, that is unless a jackass like you needs to feel like a big man and belittle people who dare to try and turn a profit on your merchandise.
By the way, if you broke up your lot, it would sell for around $600. My offer wasn't that unreasonably low. Or you could look at it this way- my offer was just as low as your asking price is high. Why did you make your price so high? Because hopefully someone would pull the trigger. That's the same reason I made a low offer.
Lee"
"I have a question for you? Do you collect cards? The reason, your offer barely covers the PRICE I CAN SELL THE 2 PSA 9 JORDANS ON EBAY FOR.....please don't send un-reasonable offers to Ebay Sellers.....thanks "
Being the person that I am, I couldn't just ignore this:
"Next time you get an offer you don't like, just decline it. No need for the diatribe. You'd be surprised at how much stuff one can pick up at a good price if he's willing to make a low offer. You may know little about cards, you may need money badly, who the hell knows? I picked up a lot of over 500 NM-MT and MINT 86 Fleer singles with stars for $175 a month ago. It never hurts to make an offer, that is unless a jackass like you needs to feel like a big man and belittle people who dare to try and turn a profit on your merchandise.
By the way, if you broke up your lot, it would sell for around $600. My offer wasn't that unreasonably low. Or you could look at it this way- my offer was just as low as your asking price is high. Why did you make your price so high? Because hopefully someone would pull the trigger. That's the same reason I made a low offer.
Lee"
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offer has been submitted for $451.66
if rejected, i will offer $452.72 and not a penny more.
my motto: if u cant stand the heat, get out of the oven (or is it kitchen??)
and in this case, if u cant stand the offer, dont offer the best offer!!! (and dont insult it either, for that matter)
i think i'll throw him a nice curveball and offer him $1 for the cards and $449 for shipping
so one day he hits the buy it now on one of my auctions and 4 days later asks if I can relist because he lost his job..Later that night he sold around 600.00 worth of stuff and has been buying daily since.
I have blocked this guy and will not even look at his stuff. He also sells resealed 1986 fleer packs as well. He's a real scumbag..
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can anybody do better than $3.49,like a penny
I have problems with people being so sensitive tho.
If ya gonna put a "Best Offer" with your BIN - I think ya gotta grow some thick skin or don't sell on ebay in that manner.
I just offered him a trade - my 800 count box of Barry Bonds 87T RC's!
<< <i>My only problem with Best Offers is if a Big Seller on ebay tries to low ball you badly, cause you know they would turn right around and sell them. >>
And?? I don't care what an item I sold is resold for if I am happy with the price who cares? I have taken intentional loses on items in the past just to sell them. If you run your Ebay sales like a business you will have to take an occasional lose. You have to keep your money moving if you want to make money.
$100.01
I hope I win
CDsNuts, 1/9/15
Neil
Do you think $5.00 will get the Favre??
CDsNuts, 1/9/15
Just kidding.
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<< <i>I offered him a lifetime membership in the Rosie O'Donnell fan club. >>
Wow, I think that actually has a negative value lol
he did reply: "the (2) PSA 9 jORDANS WILL SELL INDIVIDUALLY FOR $175 minimum a piece...thats $350......now I have another BGS 7.5 jordan that will sell for $75....... you are not close my friend..."
I replied, "hey times are tough, I'm sure you need the money to pay your child support, don't look a gift horse in the mouth"
i HOPE he writes back!
I'll keep lowering my bids to reflect my disdain
As a wise man once told me "If you mess with the bull, you get the horn".
Neil
<< <i>I just rebid at $10 less than my previous bid lol
I'll keep lowering my bids to reflect my disdain
<< <i>id tell him, "you're right,i am not even close to being your friend"- he must have left, ive not got decined on 3.49, im gonna hit his other 2 for 14 and 69 cents afterbit after the new george carlin special goes off- hbo 10pm - plug- "it wont hurt ya" - ought to be funnieeeeeeeeeeee
awesome. thanks for the heads up. didn't even know he was working on a new special!
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2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
ebay i.d. clydecoolidge - Lots of vintage stars and HOFers, raw, condition fully disclosed.
1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith
2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
<< <i>450 from me. maybe he'll think i'm better than CDs and let me have it >>
maybe he'll think Lee was closer to "fair" market value
Edited to add: I just offered $449.99
"My friend...there are 2 psa 9 Jordan Stickers that will fetch $175-$190 a piece....plus another BGS 7.5 Jordan Sticker that will bring $75. That is equal to your bid....Sorry.....I need to get more.....thanks anyway"
for the record... i am NOT this person's friend
1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith
2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith
2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter