Buyer won't accept your purchase

Question

I've offered lower numbers on an item that started at 99 + 23 for shipping. I used up my bids. He offered 78..still no. He dropped it to 68. I emailed 60 or lowered shipping. Never heard back.

So I decided to purchase..at checkout I was told I wasn't ALLOWED TO PURCHASE IT by the seller!!!!!

comics-scifi-collectibles · Answer

@freedomland Sellers can block whoever they wish. Sorry you will have to find another seller to buy from. Sellers do not like if buyers low ball on items. The shipping costs are not part of the Best Offer, the seller actually can not lower the shipping costs, they can only respond with a lower item price.

Here's the eBay policy page for offers>

Your offer only applies to the item price. Shipping costs and all the other terms specified in the sellerâ€™s listing remain the same.

Tips for making offers

When youâ€™ve got your eye on something and have a certain price in mind, you can increase your chances of the seller accepting your offer by having a Best Offer strategy. Here are some tips for making offers:

Be reasonable: Sellers who accept offers are flexible on price and generally take fair offers seriously
Add a message for the seller: A friendly, personal message could help you get the item at the price you want. Look for the Add message to seller option when youâ€™re entering your offer
Check the itemâ€™s original listing date: If itâ€™s been listed for a long time, the seller might be more flexible on the price
Use your Best Offers wisely: We limit the number of Best Offers you can make on each item, we'll let you know when you're using your last one. Expired, rejected, and retracted offers all count toward this limit

https://www.ebay.com/help/buying/buy-now/making-best-offer?id=4019&st=