Offer made on item I listed less than 24 hours ago

[calgal19572014]

I listed an item as Buy it Now only less than 24 hours ago.  I currently have 3 watchers on it. Someone offered me less than 50%. (which I would have countered)  I declined the offer telling the buyer I wasn't taking any offers at this time since I had just listed it.  How long should a seller wait before considering any offers? Thank you!!!

[terrycece62]

You listed in this item with make offer option of course your taking offers

if offer was too low 4 u decline the offer right away when offer is too low U don't need 2 furnish buyer as 2 why u r declining offers
Good luck

[calgal19572014]

I did not have it listed with "Best Offer", it was just a random offer on a BIN item.

[terrycece62]

2 actual qt : anytime if the price is acceptable 2 u

No set standard I would
personally wait 4 atleast 24 hours 2 see if any other offers come in

[corvettestainless]

Sometimes ebay puts 'make offer' on our items, so you have to remove it manually. Personally, I don't do offers- if I wanted 'offers', especially the insane 50%+ offers, I would list on the local sites. 

[terrycece62]

That was not clear 2 me sorry
if u want 2 consider offers u should add it

[iart]

It depends on what the item is, how popular we feel it is, how long it's been up, how much the offer is for and more.

For some items we'll wait a few years before considering offers.

[terrycece62]

Of course up 2 seller and depends on items
24 hours is atleast time I would wait before responding at all
matter of choice and item involved

[bill.purvis2012]

I'm in the business to sell. It's always my judgment based on how badly I need to sell. Retail. Watchers are often other sellers. If I'm making a profit I can live with, I close the deal. If not, I don't.

[prettywoman-2012]

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@calgal19572014 wrote:

I listed an item as Buy it Now only less than 24 hours ago.  I currently have 3 watchers on it. Someone offered me less than 50%. (which I would have countered)  I declined the offer telling the buyer I wasn't taking any offers at this time since I had just listed it.  How long should a seller wait before considering any offers? Thank you!!!

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The best solution: Counter the offer for the buyer offering an extra large Pina Colada and home delivery. Wrap the item into gold-embroidered Silk brocade fabric with velvet ribbon. Jump on your meanie (uhmm, the fastest horse you are able to locate. It would help if the horse had wings, think: Pegasus).

Then when the buyer opens the door, carefully leave the package 6 feet away from their door-step while gently humming, "Oh, say what else can I do for you?"

This will ultimately result in a Negative feedback, because you forgot to bring the pot roast! 

PW🐿

[prettywoman-2012]

The morale of the above is: there are buyers who do not deserve us. But the good news is: for every such buyer, there are thousands who do. 

PW🐿

[dirk12955]

When a looker clicks on "Ask seller a question"     One of the options is "Make seller an offer"  

[kensgiftshop]

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@calgal19572014 wrote:

How long should a seller wait before considering any offers?

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Depends on the seller.

I don't do offers, if they want the item, they pay my price.

[calgal19572014]

Well, as it turned out the buyer did end up paying the listed price.  Guess they were just fishing, but I didn't take the bait lol. 

[jscar59]

A few years? Better off dumping it and roll the money into a better investment.