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3576betsyd · ‎06-12-2017

Yesterday, I received 3 offers on three different items from the same buyer. I countered each one, and stated I would do this price since they were interested in pruchasing three different items. Shortly after the counters were made, I received notification that 1 was bought by this person at my counter offer, and paid for, but the other 2 are still "under consideration". Since I stated in my counter offer that this was because they were interested in three, I would do price X if they got all three, am I still obligated to the sale, as had I known they were only purchasing one item, I would not have made the counter offer

slippinjimmy · ‎06-12-2017

Yes you are obligated to complete the 1 transaction.

What you attempted to do is unenforcable.

Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep

dhbookds · ‎06-12-2017

As Jimmy says, you can't "make terms" like that in b/o...... I suppose you could offer to delisting the individual listings and relist the 3 together, at x amt........but frankly, I'd do that in an email.

audioarchive · ‎06-12-2017

@3576betsyd wrote:
Yesterday, I received 3 offers on three different items from the same buyer. I countered each one, and stated I would do this price since they were interested in pruchasing three different items. Shortly after the counters were made, I received notification that 1 was bought by this person at my counter offer, and paid for, but the other 2 are still "under consideration". Since I stated in my counter offer that this was because they were interested in three, I would do price X if they got all three, am I still obligated to the sale, as had I known they were only purchasing one item, I would not have made the counter offer

If they can purchase it at the price you offered, you are obligated. Your offer for that price if others are purchased won't hold up as offers are for that item only. If they want to buy it at the counter offer price without buying the others, they most certainly can.

3576betsyd · ‎06-12-2017

I am confused, if I make an offer and state "free shipping" in the comments, and they accept it, I would expect Free Shipping, since they accepted what I wrote. I would expect I would have to follow the same as a seller if someone had comments in their offer to me, which is why I never accept offers with comments trying to set terms on shipping, etc.

That being said, how is my comment in a counter offer unenforceable, if that counter offer is dependent on purchasing multiple items.

jbbowers12012 · ‎06-12-2017

so sorry my friend but you cant' hold your buyer to it. best to ship & learn your lesson. good luck!

mg152 · ‎06-12-2017

Shipping is not negotiable per ebay rules. I have never seen the terms box on any offer I've gotten, it just isn't there

Patricia
eBay member for 25 years

3576betsyd · ‎06-12-2017

Being on the East Coast, I usually ship per the eBay rate calculator since shipping to say GA is a lot different than WA, but every now and then I get offers with people asking for free shipping, etc even though I have a stated shipping amount

do.you.read.me · ‎06-12-2017

This is exactly what is wrong with best offer, and why I had better luck with bundled sales by getting the details sorted out thru message conversations, and then creating 1 private listing for that buyer, and accepting specifics about ship rates within that personalized listing. Each best offer is independent for that one item, and you accepted one offer.

I had a buyer place 30 offers, and I had to individually accept each one. What a pain! Then another with something like 23 offers. No more with the best offers function. I just let my buyers know I am open to bundling private sales for them on ebay, and work within messaging. Sure saves on time and hassle, and clarity.

do.you.read.me · ‎06-12-2017

Also, when a buyer accepts your best offer, they are not obligated to complete the transaction. By creating a buy it now immediate payment listing just for them, you git 'er done!

chrysylys · ‎06-12-2017

"I am confused, if I make an offer and state "free shipping" in the comments, "

Yes, you are confused. You can't change shipping terms in an offer.

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nowthatsjustducky · ‎06-12-2017

@do.you.read.me wrote:
Also, when a buyer accepts your best offer, they are not obligated to complete the transaction. By creating a buy it now immediate payment listing just for them, you git 'er done!

Actually, they are obligated to pay, and can receive an unpaid item strike if they do not come through.

If it works, sell it. If it works well, sell it for more. If it doesn't work, quadruple the price and sell it as an antique.

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