Accepting Offers

[lin128747xg]

Hello! Does anyone know how to accept an expired offer from a buyer? I regretted making a counter offer; should have taken the buyers offer.

[donsdetour]

Its expired: the offer is no longer valid:

Meaning it is no good any more:

[tdumonde2014]

There is no way to accept an expired offer.

[simba6]

Message the buyer , explain what happened and invite them to make another offer.

[releasethekraken_1]

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@lin128747xg wrote:

Hello! Does anyone know how to accept an expired offer from a buyer? I regretted making a counter offer; should have taken the buyers offer.

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Are you communicating with the buyer about this? If not, why would you think it would be OK, or even possible, to hold them responsible for an offer that expired?

As suggested, you can tell them to submit the offer again.

[dnasilver]

You countered, they walked. They have no obligation to buy from you. You cannot go back in time. Best to contact and see if they would offer again,,,,,,maybe a few bucks off their offer might entice them. Most would say sorry you had your chance. Good Luck! 

[lin128747xg]

I need to explain myself. 

As the seller, I’m not trying to hold the buyer responsible!  I simply wish l had accepted an offer, and don’t know how to reach them to ask if they still wish to buy the item. When l tap on buyer’s “name”, there isn’t a link to message them. Thanks to all who have answered so far!

[lin128747xg]

How do l contact them? I don’t see a link for contacting when l tap on their “name.”

[donsdetour]

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@lin128747xg wrote:

I need to explain myself. 

As the seller, I’m not trying to hold the buyer responsible!  I simply wish l had accepted an offer, and don’t know how to reach them to ask if they still wish to buy the item. When l tap on buyer’s “name”, there isn’t a link to message them. Thanks to all who have answered so far!

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Lower the price to what they offered: if you are willing to take it from them:

some one else may want it for that price.

They also may be still watching it and still decide to purchase it.

Its not rocket science folks....

[rappid_store]

no no

[certifiedcitynet]

You cannot accept an expired offer. Ask the would-be buyer to re-enter the offer. But you cannot ask him to  because he does not allow messages to be sent to him. 

[katzrul15]

I would let it go.

As a Buyer, I would wonder why you changed your mind.  You didn't let one expire - you countered and they passed.

[lepke1979]

Can try messaging them to see if they're still interested in it for that amount.

[simply-the-best-for-you]

If you send your offers without allowing counteroffers, there is no way to communicate with the buyer when they send you an offer or a note in the offer.   I started a thread about it recently.   The link to the buyer does not work when you click on it.   Which is fine, but then Ebay shouldn't allow them to send me questions in the messages.   So, no, there's no way to do it b/c you don't know who the potential buyer is. 

[postingid7659]

You can message the buyer through a link on their feedback profile.  Be prepared with the item number as eBay will make you enter it before you can send the message.