Counter offer question

[kenne_q6ljw]

I made a counter offer to an offer on my BIN with a note to buyer that that was as low as I would go. Buyer then came back with an offer that was less than my counter.  Am I still required to honor my counter or is that equivalent to him declining it. 

Doesn't make me happy when despite my polite note that this is my rock bottom he still tries to coax me down.

[7606dennis]

No.  Once the buyer countered your offer, it is void and no longer on the table.

[myboardid]

One thing - when eBay sends the counter offer to the buyer, they do not make your note very prominent, so lots of buyers only see the amount and never notice your note. 

This happens to me somewhat often, and my usual response is another counter-offer.  If I really want to sell the item, my counter might be  a few pennies less.  If I'm unwilling to go even that much lower, I make a counter at the same price I sent previously.  If I am truly annoyed, my counter-offer is higher than the previous one. 

BTW, I use the option on Best Offer to prevent low-ball offers. 

[cargo11]

I would just now block the buyer and move on - or they will bombard you constantly with more orders (supposedly 3 is all they can do - unless they open other IDs) - Not worth your time to keep responding when you gave your final counter.  Then I always wonder if it is a competitor or there is nothing else out there to bid on and they are determined to get THEIR ITEM at THEIR PRICE.

[duggmills]

7606Dennis is correct.

In face to face negotiations as in a local sale, when a (potential) buyer makes an offer lower than my asking price, the buyer has in essence, has just cancelled  or invalidated my original asking price. Now I am at liberty to raise my original price. If the offer was 50% of my price. I can raise my price by 50%. This can lead to an immediate "smelling salts" reaction from the buyer.

Negotiations can now begin at my newer higher price and maybe work their way down to my original price.  This isn't going to go over well with the buyer but it underscores a point aka "at arms length".

In a face to face situation, much of this depends on first impressions. If the buyer and I hit it off personally I'm more inclined to consider offers and may counter offer by splitting the difference.  If the buyer is a jerk, I don't budge. Take it or leave it.  "You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar.

This doesn't work quite the same on auctions as communications are by email.

In your case, you might ignore any further offers or emails for your potential buyer.  Given the failings of customers service in some of the instances we've seen lately, I would block this buyer as scoundrels will try to get it for free and a refund. I call that the R & R policy.  That's Retain and Refund as in Retain the item and get a full Refund.

[scalemotorcars]

NO!!! your counter is no longer valid. 

This one is simple. If you countered that your offer was the best you could do then decline his insulting (lower counter) offer. Or you can counter back higher then your last and say that you thought it over and your into the item more then you thought so this is now the best you can do. Don't let anyone BIN Bully you!

Unless you REALLY need the cash then just hold out for what you want. 

[a_c_green]

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@cargo11 wrote:

I would just now block the buyer and move on - or they will bombard you constantly with more orders (supposedly 3 is all they can do - unless they open other IDs)

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3 was the old limit; it has been raised. I don't recall exactly what the new limit is (someone else here will know), but I think it's some near-pointless number now, like 10.

[myangelandmyprincess]

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@a_c_green wrote:

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@cargo11 wrote:

I would just now block the buyer and move on - or they will bombard you constantly with more orders (supposedly 3 is all they can do - unless they open other IDs)

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3 was the old limit; it has been raised. I don't recall exactly what the new limit is (someone else here will know), but I think it's some near-pointless number now, like 10.

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I think some categories are 5 and some are 10

[nobody*s_perfect]

The limit is 5 offers, except in most Vehicles categories it's 10.  Naturally, the eBay Help page fails to list the specific categories.

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

When ebay was first experimenting with expanding the limit from 3 offers to some higher number, they did try a 10-offer limit in many (if not all) categories, and then realized that that was just too much.

[lex-talon]

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@kenne_q6ljw wrote:

I made a counter offer to an offer on my BIN with a note to buyer that that was as low as I would go. Buyer then came back with an offer that was less than my counter.  Am I still required to honor my counter or is that equivalent to him declining it. 

Doesn't make me happy when despite my polite note that this is my rock bottom he still tries to coax me down.

No. It became void when the buyer countered your offer with his counter. Maybe they will get the message.

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