Offers

[arartp.ex8h4a]

Why do sellers say on items (make a offer) when they really have know intention in taking a offer?

[stainlessenginecovers]

Because it's ebay adding the 'make an offer', not the seller. 

Or, any offer more than 20% off is probably ignored.

[titipeo]

Why do buyers make offers that are more than 25% off the asking price? As a seller, I'm willing to accept offers, but please, make it reasonable. Most of the time is low ball offers that are useless. 

[kensgiftshop]

@arartp.ex8h4a 

It's not always the seller that adds best offer.

Sometimes Ebay will add it to a listing and the seller doesn't even know it until they receive an offer.

[iart]

No where does it state that a seller has to accept ANY offer.

[vintage-camerastuff]

I don't accept offers on most of my listings but I do receive ebay emails from buyers asking if I would drop the price to $xxxx.  If the offer is reasonable I will send the offer and make the sale.  Also makes the customer happy and makes them feel as if they got a special deal.

[johnrj1226]

Offers are not binding unless the seller accepts it.  Therefore, no harm no foul.  Sellers can ignore any offer - just do a "Walk on by"

[iart]

Mystery solved!

Look at the OP's feedback "left for others". Lots of negatives, lots of neutrals. Very few sellers would want to sell to a person with this record.

[katzrul15]

"I" for one, am so very glad the OP posted.  Bubblegum is always great to share.

[monster-deals]

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@stainlessenginecovers wrote:

Because it's ebay adding the 'make an offer', not the seller. 

Or, any offer more than 20% off is probably ignored.

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anything less than half just gets a BBL

[bearswatching]

Amazing to me the very people who should keep a low profile feel the need to post.

[house*of*paws]

Hi @arartp.ex8h4a 

eBay puts the 'Make Offer' option in listings regardless of whether the seller requests it ... and many sellers don't know how to remove it.

Sellers also tend to check the feedback the buyer has left for previous sellers when deciding whether to accept an offer ... and would know they have a 25% chance of receiving negative or neutral feedback if they accept an offer from you.

[7606dennis]

As others have mentioned, eBay sometimes adds the BO option to the listing without the seller's knowledge or consent.  With that being said, the inclusion of the option is only an indication that the seller may consider the offer and not that they will accept.   Making an offer is, in effect, asking the seller to do you a favor by allowing you to purchase their property for less than they are asking for it.  After all, they have already told everyone what they want for the item by setting the price.

When receiving an offer the seller has the following options:

1)  Accept

2)  Decline

3)  Counter

4)  Ignore and let the offer expire.  (This option is, in itself, a "no" response to the offer.)

[7606dennis]

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@iart wrote:

Mystery solved!

Look at the OP's feedback "left for others". Lots of negatives, lots of neutrals. Very few sellers would want to sell to a person with this record.

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Yes, a seller often considers more than just the dollar amount when evaluating an offer.

[downunder-61]

@arartp.ex8h4a 

When a seller gets an offer they have the opportunity to check a buyer's history, which helps a seller decide if the buyer has a good or bad reputation and ignore, accept or decline the offer accordingly.