Does the *groveling for a sale* thing work for you?

[dubiousgain]

And by that I mean, sending a watcher of ones listing, a lesser price offer; And to be sure, call it what you will, but in my opinion, that IS, groveling.... and I don't think it has ever panned out for me. I think that 80% (if not more) of my watchers, are chronic watchers, for various reasons.  And by the same token, as a warcher, I don't think I've ever accepted a seller's offer)  So back to my  original question, how many times has sending a watcher an offer, resulted in a sale for you?

[le-5262]

I'm small beans.

Used it a couple of times to try and move "old stock"...worked okay.

[ersatz_sobriquet]

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@dubiousgain wrote:

Haggling ...Yes... Circus barker, No.  With a haggle, the  buyer persues the seller.... NOT the other way around. Does the shop keeper run out in the street, and grab a pedestrian and say: "Hey, I noticed you glanced in the store window at those socks" ?? AB---surd. 

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You've never been to Mexico. They're very pleasant shop owners btw, once you get used to the way they chase you down. It takes a bit getting used to, but once you come to expect it you smile back and just say no thanks. They're always very pleasant about it. 

[chapeau-noir]

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@u_cant_take_it_with_u wrote:

I love this kind of post as it really brings out the eBay fan-boys (and girls).... They don't focus on your root question (the last line of your thread) they're too busy focusing on how you asked it! Rather amusing....

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'Fan-boy (and girls)'? 

How in the world do you come up with that?  Perhaps on Facebook or Tweeter or someplace where everybody is a bud or bro or sister.  You should have been around for the feedie forum.  The Mods have been known to step in with a warning to play nice .  'Sides, if everybody had the same opinion, what would be the use of a forum - other than to pat each other on the back?

Oh, and while we're at it, did I tell you about what my cat did yesterday  when ......

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Didn't happen without a selfie!  ಠ‿↼

Is that a corgi in the first post?  It's adorable. 

[steelernation2007]

It doesn't work for me as a seller. I really believe that most watchers are only keeping an eye on my items because they have something similar and want more info. I've NEVER  had anyone accept an offer so far. But as a buyer I've accepted many offers from sellers. But yes, it's annoying sometimes as soon as I start watching an item, the seller sends an offer almost immediately. As if they are assuming I'm ready to buy it.

[the*dog*ate*my*tablecloth]

I put things on my watchlist to do research so I’m not usually ready to buy either. Then I never get another offer. Can sellers only send them once per buyer?

[my-cottage-books-and-antiques]

Can sellers only send them once per buyer?

I believe that is correct.

[yuzuha]

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@dubiousgain wrote:

Haggling ...Yes... Circus barker, No.  With a haggle, the  buyer persues the seller.... NOT the other way around. Does the shop keeper run out in the street, and grab a pedestrian and say: "Hey, I noticed you glanced in the store window at those socks" ?? AB---surd. 

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Have you ever been to a flea market?  Because that sort of thing happens all the time there.  If a vendor sees that you seem interested in an item, it's not at all uncommon for them to offer you a slight discount, especially if it's getting close to closing time.  The last time I went to the local flea, I walked away with an entire garbage bag of stuffed animals for $15 because I'd asked the vendor how much it would be for 4 or 5 of them and he said "You can have that whole bag for $15."  I hadn't even asked for a discount-- he just offered it to me, and he ended up getting a sale.

[patd3283]

If you have ever been to the markets / bazaars in Turkey, this happens all the time.  Have had them follow me for blocks.  Eventually end up getting a good or great deal.  Bought a sheep skin coat for DD for $5. which was originally offered at $50.  He must have been desperate - ended up feeling really sad about it and went back and paid him a little more.

[dinpavent0]

I use the offer to buyers button. eBay only gives you certain listings they pick that you can send offers on. I use it since things have been slow and I get one or two sales a night minimum just from sending the offers. Sometimes I get more, but I always get a sale from using it. I actually had a buyer just message me two days again to please keep sending offers on certain items. I only lower them $1-5 depending on price and how long I have had the item up. I had to tell the buyer that i can only send offers on what eBay picks that I can send offers on. But he was more than welcome to send offers to me on anything in my store and we could go from there, meaning if the offer was too cheap. He doesn't seem like a cheapskate tho and he bought 3 items from me that I sent offers on that he was a watcher on those items.
My question is how does ebay pick which items we can send offers on? We can't just pick items we want to send offers on. Daily it can be anywhere from one to fifteen items I can send offers on. If the item is already low priced no way do I send offer on those. Just saying it works for me.

[dinpavent0]

I agree, I am a seller and sometimes I do notice that my prices on certain items may be a little high and if they have had watchers for awhile and ebay chooses that item to send offer on, i gladly do it and I make sales. It works for me, and if the buyer doesn't want nor is interested in my offer they can ignore it. Doesn't hurt my feelings any. I just figure sometimes I may have some items that are a little over priced and don't really notice it until i look back at it after listing it after some time.

[chapeau-noir]

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@dinpavent0 wrote:
I use the offer to buyers button. eBay only gives you certain listings they pick that you can send offers on. I use it since things have been slow and I get one or two sales a night minimum just from sending the offers. Sometimes I get more, but I always get a sale from using it. I actually had a buyer just message me two days again to please keep sending offers on certain items. I only lower them $1-5 depending on price and how long I have had the item up. I had to tell the buyer that i can only send offers on what eBay picks that I can send offers on. But he was more than welcome to send offers to me on anything in my store and we could go from there, meaning if the offer was too cheap. He doesn't seem like a cheapskate tho and he bought 3 items from me that I sent offers on that he was a watcher on those items.
My question is how does ebay pick which items we can send offers on? We can't just pick items we want to send offers on. Daily it can be anywhere from one to fifteen items I can send offers on. If the item is already low priced no way do I send offer on those. Just saying it works for me.

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Offers can be sent on items where there are watchers and the watchers are willing to receive offers. 

[gracieallen01]

@chapeau-noir 

What's a 'selfie'?

Nah, Corgi's are short, long, stocky and short hair - it is a cutie, though.  Cheezeburger com is a great place!   Wish I lived where I could have a couple of Great Danes - a condo wouldn't be fair to any of us.  Just to pull my wheelchair down the sidewalk, you understand.

[u_cant_take_it_with_u]

I'd love to see the look on your face if you were standing in line to check out at a grocery store and the person in front of you is trying to haggle over the price of their bread, milk, etc... Hey a retail sale, is a retail sale... I'm speaking of eBay only.. Personally I feel it's all a matter of perspicacity and decorum. There's just some things you don't (shouldn't) do!  Anyone with any raisins (sense) knows that just because one CAN do something, doesn't mean they should do it. Into your overseas reference 12 years ago I was in Noida, India. One morning a man in a business suit was walking down the street and suddenly got over to the side dropped trau, and had his morning constitution right there. So I guess it's okay if we do it here in the states, right?

[fern*wood]

Lovely story--thanks for sharing.

[my-cottage-books-and-antiques]

chapeau noir

It started that way. ebay has since added two more: the offer can go to non-watchers if the potential buyer has the item in his cart, or if the buyer does not have it on his watch list or in the cart, but has looked at it three times or more (along with other undisclosed criteria suggesting to ebay that the looker might be interested enough to buy). And, as you say, if the buyer has indicated they don't want to receive offers, they won't.