ladyjewels2000
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posted on July 9, 2008 08:51:07 AM new
I've been getting some real insulting offers lately. I know the economy is bad but really people.
I got a $10 offer on a $400 listing a few weeks back - I declined and stated that I already had money for lunch that day.
I just got a $25 offer on a $125 listing. Not as bad but I would never insult anyone with such a lower offer.
What is wrong with these people??
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ewora
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posted on July 9, 2008 09:31:53 AM new
I got a $1.00 offer on a $40 item yesterday. I may as well toss it in the trash then sell it for $1.00.
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cashinyourcloset
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posted on July 9, 2008 09:52:24 AM new
Don't reply in a snarky way; these people obviously have nothing better to do, perhaps their TV is broken or maybe Springer is showing repeats. Your reply is the only sign of their presence in the world that they have; don't feed the raccoon.
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tonimar1
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posted on July 9, 2008 11:00:23 AM new
When I get a ridiculous offer I just don't respond to them.
They are not worth my time and also I put them on my block list.
toni
http://www.moulinrougefashion.com
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on July 9, 2008 11:08:41 AM new
Some people believe that Best Offer is actually a haggling process. You start at $40, they start at $1 and you'll meet somewhere in between.
I find the best way to deal with this is to send a counteroffer, usually with a 10% discount, saying "Thank you for your offer. Your courtesy discount has been applied." I think that makes it clear that the price I'm countering with is final. Sometimes my counter is accepted, sometimes it isn't. (And then there was the lady who rejected all my counters and paid full price instead. Gotta love her!)
I've been meaning to write a paragraph on how Best Offer is meant to work but haven't had time.
fLufF
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You probably won't want to wear these 22 kt solid gold and diamond shoes to the beach...
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wgonzales
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posted on July 9, 2008 11:13:57 AM new
I have a copy and paste counter-offer reply of "Thank you for your offer. Please refer to our counteroffer for our lowest price. Regards, Susan".
I use it on every offer no matter how tempted I might be to send a snippy reply.
Some of them have even accepted the (much higher!) counter offer.
A real estate acquaintance once told us that
when making an offer on a property, if the offer doesn't embarrass you, then it is too high. So I just figure they are following the same advice and enjoy a good laugh at the offers.
Susan
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parkman
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posted on July 9, 2008 12:58:02 PM new
Hey Fluffy--I had one like that the other day. I received an offer that I was going to accept and was trying to send the "I accept" email when it showed that it was already sold....and it was to the same person. It was only a few dollars difference but Hey..I'm not going to complain.
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on July 9, 2008 01:44:06 PM new
I normally don't respond either but I felt there wasn't a meeting ground between $10 and $400. and the buyer knew it.
However I think I will counter offer on the $25. I did that once with a $150 offer on a $800 item - it was big, taking up too much room - nobody else seemed to be too interested, so I counter at $350. They took it. We both went away happy.
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on July 9, 2008 01:51:17 PM new
I'm not saying you need to meet them halfway, only that many potential buyers benefit from a little education and guidance. Some seem almost grateful for it.
fLufF
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You probably won't want to wear these 22 kt solid gold and diamond shoes to the beach...
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carolinetyler
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posted on July 10, 2008 07:21:40 AM new
I had an email from someone who offered a really low price who said she 'learned the hard way' not to make an offer close to the asking price. She had an offer accepted from someone and later learned he would have taken much less for the item. (her words).
My reply - how did you learn the 'hard way' - you purchased something you wanted at a price you were willing to pay? Although some sellers are 'fishing' for a high price, most of us are offering fair deals at lower than retail price.
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 Caroline
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sthoemke
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posted on July 10, 2008 05:38:21 PM new
Just set your listing with an Automatically decline value.
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leg
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posted on July 11, 2008 03:45:01 AM new
If I receive a really low counter offer that I won't accept. I send a counteroffer of $25.00-$50.00 over my original sell price. On ladyjewels lisiting I would have counter with $425.00.
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