Offers

[tnarcise]

I have an item listed for $750 and I got an offer for $425 .85 I countered with an offer 525. The person that made the offer sent me a second offer for the same amount as his first offer I countered and they sent me a third offer, same amount, $425.85. finally I sent them a third counter offer and told them to stop offering the same amount I had declined or  I was going to report them for harassment. User name shows 26 positive in the last 30 days but when you click their name it says no positive reviews

[divwido]

That means they only want it at THEIR PRICE.  and they likely don't care what it's worth.  Usually, those people turn out to be the sales that you regret.

[soh.maryl]

You could possibly be dealing with a bidder who doesn't understand how "make an offer" works.

[bbravo65]

...I would just keep declining the offers and quietly put that buyer's name on my BBL before it's too late...

...too late that if they accept the counter offer, then later file any frivolous claims (INR, INAD, CCCB, etc...) to get both the item and their money back...

...and I will take down the listing until everything settled then relist it, because the buyer might try to use different accounts or goes around with helping from family and friends to get the item...

[dhbookds]

As a seller, I do that sometimes......

simply means that's the most the buyer will pay......I would just decline and keep declining........

[kare-bearb]

They sent an offer.

You counteroffered.

They responded with the same offer amount.

You should then decline their offer & walk away.

They are firm that they only want it for $425.85

You are firm that you don't want to accept that amount.

[fashunu4eeuh]

”…finally I sent them a third counter offer and told them to stop offering the same amount I had declined or  I was going to report them for harassment.”

Sounds like a buyer not familiar with the make-offer process, as another poster pointed out. It would be better to inquire how you might help them, rather than threaten them over an issue that hardly qualifies as harassment. 

[varebelrose]

I would definitely block them and take the item down for a few days.

The type of buyer who wants to low-ball and haggle before a sale, is often the type who wants to do it after the sale as well.....

[itscalledapostingid]

You can counter with 525 again or RAISE your counter-offer. That will show them where you stand.

[downunder-61]

Pretty sure you only get 3 shots at offering?? Just ignore them and let them time out

[duffy4444]

   Whether or not the buyer is simply misunderstanding the offer process, it would be a good idea to wash your hands of a potential can of worms that is starting to spill over.

   You can always sell the item to a positive buyer that doesn't have red flags. Because you have concerns over the legitimacy of these "offers", take care of this before an actual sale is entered into. Block this buyer and end the listing for a while. That may make the buyer move along to something else and away from bugging you, especially when some buyers have more than one buyer ID so they can continue with their little game... You have up to 90 days to simply relist an ended item in your Seller Hub, after which you would have to start a new listing from scratch.

   Similar buyer red flags happen to me occasionally, and I currently have two items I have ended and delayed relisting them for a month or two, in order for the red flag buyers to go away.

Cheers, Duffy

[cstpos]

@tnarcise  When buyers counter with the same amount twice, I counter their 2nd offer and write a short note that this is the lowest we can accept. If they respond with the same amount a third time, I decline the offer and copy and paste the message I had already sent.

It isn't really harassment, so I don't think it's a reportable offense. It is annoying and sometimes insulting. Sometimes, I opt to use the Decline offers for less than $$$. I also add them to my Blocked Buyer List if I get the sense they might be a problem. One buyer kept increasing their offer by a penny and left snarky comments with every offer. I always feel that It doesn't hurt to ask, so while a really low offer can be insulting, I take it in that spirit. If they persist however, it is insulting and childish on their part so I decline and block.

[7606dennis]

I would probably simply ignore their latest counter offer and let it expire after putting them on my BBL.

[vintage-camerastuff]

Forget him and move on.  He will not budge over $425.  However he is not harassing you.   No need to communicate with him.  Its simple just decline his offer.