Question on a Counter Offer

[jaki-8571]

I’m new to this, so this may be an obvious answer to many, sorry. A potential buyer gave me an offer for an item I listed. I gave him a counter offer 40 hours ago. I haven’t heard back from him and in the mean time I have received a reasonable offer from someone else. Am I obligated to wait a certain time to hear back from the counter offer I made, or can I go ahead and sell to the person who most recently made an offer? I wasn’t sure if there was a required time limit on counter offers. Thanks!

[mtgraves7984 · Accepted solution]

Heck, no... don't wait for your first user. SELL! SELL! SELL! Congratulations!

[heckofagame]

There is no required waiting period. 

[nobody*s_perfect]

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@jaki-8571 wrote: ... . I gave him a counter offer 40 hours ago. I haven’t heard back from him and in the mean time I have received a reasonable offer from someone else. Am I obligated to wait a certain time to hear back from the counter offer I made, or can I go ahead and sell to the person who most recently made an offer? ...

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An offer is not a commitment. Go ahead and accept the new offer. The principle here is: "You snooze, you lose."

[joseh1445]

You sell to the person that pay's.  Offers, are just offers.  Don't wait for any one, but for the person that pays for what you are selling.

Good luck on your selling journey!

[krazzykats]

Or a bird in hand is worth more than two in the bush.  😀

[jaki-8571]

Thanks. 

[jaki-8571]

Thank you!

[jaki-8571]

Thank you, that’s helpful.

[jaki-8571]

Thanks. I want to make sure I’m following eBay etiquette, so that is helpful.

[jaki-8571]

Yes! Thanks.