Issues with people being able to make offers for less than what you have setup on your item.

[terrmeri_0]

I have had three items since the weekend where people are making offers on my items for less then what I have setup.  I have called Ebay but no ones seems to know what it going on.  Just want to know if I'm the only one that is having this issue?

[ersatz_sobriquet]

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@greg5000 wrote:

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@terrmeri_0 wrote:

I have had three items since the weekend where people are making offers on my items for less then what I have setup.  I have called Ebay but no ones seems to know what it going on.  Just want to know if I'm the only one that is having this issue?

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I've seen many others post about the same issue with offers.  Seems to be trending and possibly a glitch.

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I wouldn't call ebay bypassing or ignoring a seller's parameters a "glitch", I would call it a shove. 

[the*dog*ate*my*tablecloth]

anything in the notes field invalidates the autodecline. I suspect it’s that rather than a glitch.

[earlyant-77]

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@ersatz_sobriquet wrote:

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@greg5000 wrote:

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@terrmeri_0 wrote:

I have had three items since the weekend where people are making offers on my items for less then what I have setup.  I have called Ebay but no ones seems to know what it going on.  Just want to know if I'm the only one that is having this issue?

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I've seen many others post about the same issue with offers.  Seems to be trending and possibly a glitch.

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I wouldn't call ebay bypassing or ignoring a seller's parameters a "glitch", I would call it a shove. 

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I wonder if the email offers thru the offer button is using the auto-accept/auto-decline.

[dubiousgain]

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@corvettestainless wrote:

 Did you expect them to offer more? ...

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Wow.... Talk about a glitch in The Matrix.  If someone offered me MORE on one of my OBO listings, I think I'd have a coronary. 😄 

[corvettestainless]

@jesusrocks3339 Op stated that they are getting offer for less than they "setup". By that they may mean less then the parameters they have established within their listing. You can click on to accept a certain amount or higher or auto decline a less than amount (something like that).

Many use the term 'setup', meaning their 'reserve' price or the 'buy it now' price. Half a post gets half an answer....words matter

[fashunu4eeuh]

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@dubiousgain wrote:

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@corvettestainless wrote:

 Did you expect them to offer more? ...

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Wow.... Talk about a glitch in The Matrix.  If someone offered me MORE on one of my OBO listings, I think I'd have a coronary. 😄 

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@dubiousgain wrote:

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@corvettestainless wrote:

 Did you expect them to offer more? ...

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Wow.... Talk about a glitch in The Matrix.  If someone offered me MORE on one of my OBO listings, I think I'd have a coronary. 😄 

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Sometimes they do offer more. It is a red flag--one of the techniques used by scammers.

[hurryagain]

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@dubiousgain wrote:

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@corvettestainless wrote:

 Did you expect them to offer more? ...

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Wow.... Talk about a glitch in The Matrix.  If someone offered me MORE on one of my OBO listings, I think I'd have a coronary. 😄 

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@dubiousgain 

...yes, you would have a coronary...because it would be a scam!

Absolutely love your graphics!

[mam98031]

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@ersatz_sobriquet wrote:

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@greg5000 wrote:

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@terrmeri_0 wrote:

I have had three items since the weekend where people are making offers on my items for less then what I have setup.  I have called Ebay but no ones seems to know what it going on.  Just want to know if I'm the only one that is having this issue?

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I've seen many others post about the same issue with offers.  Seems to be trending and possibly a glitch.

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I wouldn't call ebay bypassing or ignoring a seller's parameters a "glitch", I would call it a shove. 

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While most certainly if this is a glitch, it is a concern that needs to be addressed.  But fortunately, while annoying, a seller will not be out any money, just a little time rejecting the offer.  The seller doesn't have to accept the offer.

[7606dennis]

What type of listings are we talking about?  Auction or Fixed Price?

Are the offers being made through the Best Offer option or are they being made through messages?

If through the BO option, you can accept the offer, decline the offer, make a counter offer or ignore the offer.  If made through messages, I usually advise them that I'm not accepting offers and my price listed is firm.

If this is a auction, I would advise you not to accept any offer and advise them that the item is being offered at auction.  You can accept an offer, but only before a bid is placed.  Once a bid is placed any offer not already accepted becomes void and the offer option disappears.  This protects you from legal complications as the seller where the auction laws are strictly enforced as in some states.  If someone has made an offer, but it hasn't been accepted by you before someone places a bid, the offer does not convert to a bid so the person will need to place a bid if the want a chance to purchase the item.

Ordinarily, people will make offers for less than your asking price in a fixed price situation.  They are, in effect, asking you to do them the favor of letting them buy the item for less than your asking price.  I've already given you your options as to a reply.  If you feel like haggling go ahead and make a counter offer.

One thing that making an offer does is give the seller the opportunity to check the buyer's feedback left and retraction records.  These can be very enlightening.  

[lamber9347]

I have BO on every one of my listings and I have auto decline set for every one. I've never, not once, had an offer come through that bypassed my auto decline. Something is wrong on your account, the glitch is only on your account, or you didn't click on the correct button. Something's not right because it only seems to be happening to you.

[lamber9347]

People write me notes and they still get auto declined if there offer is lower than my minimum. The only reason I know is there is a trail of auto declines noted on the items. I can still see what they wrote and what they offered if I go into the listing in question. However they are all auto declined, every single time. Not one has gotten through on my account....

[dubiousgain]

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@hurryagain wrote:

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@dubiousgain wrote:

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@corvettestainless wrote:

 Did you expect them to offer more? ...

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Wow.... Talk about a glitch in The Matrix.  If someone offered me MORE on one of my OBO listings, I think I'd have a coronary. 😄 

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@dubiousgain 

...yes, you would have a coronary...because it would be a scam!

Absolutely love your graphics!

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Exactly.... I should have said a *sincere* offer. 😊

[terrmeri_0]

No I am having the same issue and cant get EBAY to fix.