ladyjewels2000
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posted on February 9, 2007 09:03:38 AM new
Do you tell them it ridiculous or just ignore it.
In the last month I was offered $20 for a $400 BIN item and today I got a $10 offer for a $125 item. I'm tempted to counteroffer for $100 and tell them they forgot the last zero!!
A few months ago I got a $30 offer for a $399 BIN item and I countered with $398. A few days later I got a $350 offer for the same item from a different bidder which I accepted. Don't you love it?
[ edited by ladyjewels2000 on Feb 9, 2007 09:05 AM ]
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roadsmith
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posted on February 9, 2007 09:30:17 AM new
I think I'd just ignore the ridiculous offer.
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zoomin
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posted on February 9, 2007 09:57:43 AM new
After the first few ridiculous offers, I learned that when I list with BO (which is rarely) I use the system to set my minimum. I was getting waaaaaaaaay too irritated by the bottomfeeders! This way eBaY rejects the offer and I don't even see those insulting amounts! I couldn't win ~ if I ignored them, they sent a zillion e-mails and if I responded, I had a difficult time respecting their insulting offers. Now I only review the offers that meet my minimum and the bidders are much nicer.
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ST0NEC0LD613
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posted on February 9, 2007 10:00:07 AM new
You should use the auto reject option. You can set it so it will automatically reject an offer that is below what you are willing to take for the item.
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ewora
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posted on February 9, 2007 10:13:54 AM new
I sell a lot on consignment so often I just tell them that it's a consignment item and I'm not authorized to accept less than $xx for it. It really does cut down on the emails where they try and wear you down or give you a sad story.
I also use the auto reject option on occassion.
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ebabestreasures
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posted on February 9, 2007 10:20:09 AM new
I have it set to automatically accept offers for less 10% and over. I don't want to ignore offers for say 75% in case I'm ready to let the item go. Can I set it up to ignore offers under 40% of BIN, accept offers over 90% and send me the rest?
Zoomin - bottom feeder is correct - I am tempted to tell them to bottom feed somewhere else.
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on February 9, 2007 10:36:51 AM new
You can set your Best Offer on an auction-by-auction basis. Mostly I use auto-reject.
Even if you do use auto-reject, you can still see offers that have been rejected by the system. You can contact those folks. Not to do an off-eBay sale, of course, that would be wrong.
The way to handle absurdly low offers is to ignore them and let them expire. That way the idjit on the other end is left hanging for as long as 48 hours, hoping and wishing and praying that you're dumb enough to take his lowball offer. A few people have gotten downright snippy with me over ignoring their offer. "I WOULD PREFER that you decline the offer rather than letting it expire!" Yeah, too bad it's not all about what you prefer, cupcake.
fLufF
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twig125silver
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posted on February 9, 2007 09:03:23 PM new
fluffy~ "cupcake" lol! 
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pixiamom
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posted on February 9, 2007 09:26:57 PM new
Or, you could resort to the automatic nasty letter generator we had fun with some time ago. http://www.pakin.org/complaint
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deur1
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posted on February 9, 2007 09:50:48 PM new
I do not have the "best offer " option on any of my listings.
I have never used it.
However I do get "offers". I answer saying "I do not have the Best Offer option on my listings".
Usually that is suffice, but sometimes the person will send another "offer". I then email saying only auctions that have "Best Offer" should be contacted with offers.
If that does not work and they persist. I email them, something like this.
"I list all my listings at a reasonable price and all are Fix Price -Buy It Now Listings.
I do not operate in a "flea market" format, haggle or barter about the price.
The price of the item and the cost of S/H are clearly stated in all my auctions.
I hope this clarifies that I do not request,or accept offers"
Thanks
If I did use Best Offer .. I would use the feature that automatically rejects anything less than what I would be willing to accept .
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on February 9, 2007 10:37:51 PM new
I am probably the most inflexible person you will ever meet and yet, to flex a bit is good marketing strategy.
If you list all your items at a "reasonable price", try reasonable price plus 20%. And enable Best Offer. Remember, you don't have to accept any offers. But try it. You might be amazed.
Everything is negotiable, no matter how expensive or exclusive.
fLufF
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toolhound
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posted on February 10, 2007 09:20:13 AM new
I would ask where are you from and what nationality are you? I am trying to find out where and who the cheapest jerks in the world are.
The stuff I want to get stupid offers on I take to the local flea market or have a garage sale. Even then anyone that offers me 50% or less of my asking price will get to hear me tell them that they are using up air that could be used by a person with active brain cells.
My way of thinking is that if you take stupid offers from one person pretty soon you have a line of people making stupid offers.
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on February 10, 2007 09:51:45 AM new
Yeah, there's a whole psychic network of stupid people. SPN, they call it. Coming soon to a satellite transponder near you.
It's business, you know. Not personal.
fLufF
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sthoemke
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posted on February 10, 2007 01:32:41 PM new
Just decline. Don't waste your time with a reply. They can make 2 higher offers if they want.
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deur1
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posted on February 10, 2007 01:46:36 PM new
Fluff said-If you list all your items at a "reasonable price", try reasonable price plus 20%. And enable Best Offer
That is a great way to do it.I may try it.
I guess I am a bit burn out, baffled or plain irritated. It is a mostly because many sellers have devalued (probably not a word)the market.
Some are selling for little or no profit.
I know that some are selling for less than they are paying for listing and the inventory ... WHY WHY WHY .... I just do not get it.
This makes buyers want everything at little or nothing.
I would rather take my inventory to the dump than ruin the market. I know that sounds mean -but heck why work for nothing?
All this is just my opinion
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pixiamom
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posted on February 10, 2007 05:01:47 PM new
I agree, Deur1. I can see why some sellers try setting a low starting bid at auction. I don't get it when they list items for BIN (with gallery) for $1.99. Do they think they'll make it up in volume?
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on February 10, 2007 06:01:07 PM new
I don't get it when they list items for BIN (with gallery) for $1.99. Do they think they'll make it up in volume?
Could be they're running the $1.99 items as loss leaders. I have a few $3.99/$4.99 BIN things that I list to get people in and looking. From there it's just one click to "View seller's other items".
fLufF
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on February 12, 2007 07:30:15 AM new
sthoemke - I always wonder what that 2 meant - thanks as it was bugging me a bit.
deur1 - I agree that some sellers who obviously don't care about making money are making it hard on sellers who have bills to pay and like to eat!! BIN prices at 1/3 or 1/4 of the true value is ridiculous. I raise my price when an unsold item goes in the store.
I just let the offer expire but it was tempting to tell them to bottom feed else where.
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on February 12, 2007 08:06:31 AM new
I agree that some sellers who obviously don't care about making money are making it hard on sellers who have bills to pay and like to eat!!
I don't see how. Could you explain this to me?
fLufF
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on February 12, 2007 10:27:46 AM new
Do you think if someone is selling 100 cameo pins for $2.00 just like one you are selling for $15.00, that buyers are going to buy from you? I guess some buyers may but most won't.
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on February 12, 2007 11:21:58 AM new
It's not all about price. Recently I've been offering two identical pieces, one at a high price and one at a much lower price. The high-priced ones sold first.
When you craft an auction listing you are creating a value proposition for the buyer. Sure, there are people who think the only value is a low price (and boy do a lot of them end up being disappointed frequently!). But there are others who consider a higher price reassuring and indicative of quality. I don't claim that's rational, I just know that's how some people shop.
fLufF
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pixiamom
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posted on February 12, 2007 11:22:05 AM new
I guess a $1.99 BIN loss leader might make sense if you have multiples of the same item available in the listing. Otherwise, the draw to your other items are lost once the item is sold. (Except to the buyer or in searches of completed auctions).
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on February 12, 2007 11:27:39 AM new
Or if you have many of the same type of item. They don't have to be identical.
I have probably 48 different styles of a basic necklace, which is a sterling silver chain with a sterling silver and stone pendant on it. I sell 'em all kinds of ways...three at a time, one at a time, some BINs, some start at 99 cents no reserve.
This is why, if you're serious about selling and making money, it's way easier to source new goods than to be continually in search of antiques and collectibles by haunting live auctions and going to garage sales.
fLufF
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