In past few months I've received only very low Best Offers - should I stop using Best Offer?

[suzannes8628]

I have always included a Best Offer in my listings and have gotten reasonable offers. But in the past few months it seems that I've only received very low Best Offers. Today I received an offer that was 15% of the asking price. I have a wide range of listings and believe my prices are reasonable and I spend time on providing good descriptions/pictures. Should I stop using Best Offer? I'm also beginning to think that only resellers are buying these days. Any suggestions/thoughts?

[sockmonkeydave]

@good.junque

Just another ebay "you spoke we listened"

We all said... three offers by the "buyer" and three counter offers, by the seller... is enough.

But ebay said,  lets make it 10 offers by the "buyer" + 10 counter offers from the seller....

And then they wonder.... what is the problem...

[castlemagicmemories]

Raised to five, with ten in some categories.

Buyers complained that they were having problems buying with best offer with only three chances.

And you know that sometime ago, rules changed to allow a buyer to make a best offer on any listing, whether or not it has a best offer option.

[ymeagainlord]

Actually the quote from the blue was more along the lines of "members have been complaining they can't complete a transaction TO THEIR SATISFACTION with only 3 offers"

[sockmonkeydave]

@castlemagicmemories

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@castlemagicmemories wrote:

Raised to five, with ten in some categories.

Buyers complained that they were having problems buying with best offer with only three chances.

And you know that sometime ago, rules changed to allow a buyer to make a best offer on any listing, whether or not it has a best offer option.

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The first time I ask... she said NO WAY...

The second time I ask... she said.... perhaps...

The third time I ask... the deal was sealed...

Now,,, I could have ask a thousand times... and I would have....

but never would I ask 10 times, for a sale.

[castlemagicmemories]

HI @sockmonkeydave

I don't know how many sellers would want to go through the back and forth process ten times.

I can see BBL looming there.

JMO

[southernfriedbelle]

@suzannes8628, sounds like you've answered your own question, then. If people are only lowballing you and it's frustrating and/or upsetting to you as a seller, quit using it. Another option would be to put the item up for an auction listing, starting at a minimum bid you'd be willing to accept. Of course, buyers will try to get something for the lowest price they can. If what you are offering is an item someone truly wants, they will offer a reasonable bid, or accept a counter. I don't think you're dealing with these kind of buyers here. Just lookie-loos trying to get something for close to nothing. Or pickers/resllers, as you mentioned.

[sockmonkeydave]

@castlemagicmemories

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@castlemagicmemories wrote:

HI @sockmonkeydave

I don't know how many sellers would want to go through the back and forth process ten times.

I can see BBL looming there.

JMO

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If you can't seal the deal in 3 messages... you need to go back to school.

1.  Me... Iike you, do you like me ???

2.  her... I like you back!!!!

3.  Me.... meet at the monkey bars ????

[castlemagicmemories]

@sockmonkeydave

I guess that works in real life but not on eBay!

[sockmonkeydave]

@castlemagicmemories

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@castlemagicmemories wrote:

@sockmonkeydave

I guess that works in real life but not on eBay!

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Is this the real life ???

eye of newt.

hair of frog.

come to me,

my dear pollywog.

[good.junque]

When I buy anything, I can't possibly imagine making ten offers to a seller.  The seller doesn't have time for that, nor would I.

Laurie

[good.junque]

Five is still too many.  Three was a very good choice.

Laurie

[sockmonkeydave]

@good.junque

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@good.junque wrote:

When I buy anything, I can't possibly imagine making ten offers to a seller.  The seller doesn't have time for that, nor would I.

Laurie

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They said it was for heavy equipment like a bulldozer.

or industrial equipment.

and I can see that... but we can't put in a phone number...

If I am buying your Ford 8N... we need to talk...

you can't mail a tractor by ups...

Monkey... takes a nap now...

new kitten..... kept me up all night, last night.

me and new cat go to bed now,

when we wake up.... we will have new cat tails... 

[castlemagicmemories]

@sockmonkeydave

Or is that cat tales???

[reallynicestamps]

EBay now allows anyone to make Offers, so there is no reason to advertise that you accept them.

Especially if the option costs money.

However, you can set up an automatic refusal of Offers under any amount you choose.

[suzannes8628]

I had no idea that anyone could make an offer even if it's not indicated in the listing. It sounds as if eBay slipped that one by.  Please advise where these new rules are stated. Thank you for your reply.