posted on April 9, 2004 11:56:58 AM new
I just had an email from a person who made me an offer on 3 widgets that I just listed last night. She offered me $70.00 for them, the reserve price is $165.00. I wrote back & told her that wasn't the way I do business. Helz, they have only been on for 12 hours. These are top quality pieces & would cost over $300.00 from Replacements Ltd.
[ edited by sanmar on Apr 9, 2004 11:59 AM ]
posted on April 9, 2004 12:07:58 PM new
Yeah, the nerve! I think it must be true that people like this have had good luck making such offers in the past so figure what's the harm in trying.
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posted on April 9, 2004 01:00:58 PM new
Wayne, The shipping cost would be $129.00, after all you wouldn't want to lose the actual cost of shipping, would you??? LOL
posted on April 9, 2004 01:20:13 PM new
hello Sanmar; hope you dont mind me venting on your thread...here is copy/paste of email i just received concerning one my auctions...
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Dear myoldtoy,
Hi again: If they don't sell again I will offer $1000 including shipping and insurance
To view the item, go to: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3716149268
thank you, XXXXxxX [end c/paste]
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please note the word "again." he offered me the same when i ran the chairs earlier...and i told him no-being the professional that i am[ha!], i explained my investment and that i could not afford to accept his offer... ...
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i feel your frustration too...
myoldtoy
[ edited by myoldtoy on Apr 9, 2004 01:22 PM ]
posted on April 9, 2004 02:04:26 PM new
Must be the Lenox serving pieces.
Nobody pays Replacements prices. Nobody in their right mind, anyway.
I've noticed that the china market on eBay has gotten awfully soft since I first started selling my estate sale finds back in 1998. I made a fortune off a set of Buchan Thistle stoneware back then, but I don't know that it would fetch as much today. You should keep an eye out for Buchan, Alan, they're not making it any more.
posted on April 9, 2004 02:11:13 PM new
Thanx fluffy. You must be checking my auctions. lol I have to chuckle, the Lenox platter sold about an hour ago @ the BIN of $65.00!! Replacements want $169.95 for it & would pay me $25.00.
[ edited by sanmar on Apr 9, 2004 02:12 PM ]
posted on April 9, 2004 07:36:43 PM new
SANMAR, I know the feeling. I have 2 sterling service coins listed on ebay for $19.00 each. Some bottom feeder wrote saying he will "GIVE ME" $15.00 each for them. I wrote back saying if he wanted them he had to bid and if they didn't sell I was going to melt them down and scrap the silver. I hope he doesn't buy the coins I really don't like people like that having something from me.
posted on April 9, 2004 07:52:22 PM new
Sanmar, Fluffy is one person I would not mind checking my auctions. At least she always offers something straight up and helpful. Even if she does admonish you she is usually right. To me that is nice, as its not just a high-gloss opinion.
posted on April 9, 2004 09:04:10 PM new
When I get those stupid low ball offers, I simply click the delete button. These low lifes that offer a rediculously low amounts don't deserve a response. It simply ends up being a waste of the sellers time to respond to those.
No if I get an offer that is the same as my listing amount, I tell them show me the money and go from there.
posted on April 9, 2004 09:27:43 PM new
The one thing you always want to keep in mind is that the reason a large number of people try to make off site deals is because they are NARU from Ebay. Not really the type of person you want to deal with in broad daylight, much less in a dark alley.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
