What do you say with decline or counter to a best offer?

[mycheaperstuff]

What do you say in the message area when you decline or counter a best offer?  Anything?

I usually decline or counter based on prices of recently sold comparable items and I often say so in the message.  An example message with counter would be :

"TU4 UR offer. Excellent choice! My ask already less than avg price of recently sold similar. I offer 10% off my ask as a courtesy. Pls consider."

Do you say why or just state the price you want?

[lex-talon]

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@mycheaperstuffwrote:

What do you say in the message area when you decline or counter a best offer?  Anything?

I usually decline or counter based on prices of recently sold comparable items and I often say so in the message.  An example message with counter would be :

"TU4 UR offer. Excellent choice! My ask already less than avg price of recently sold similar. I offer 10% off my ask as a courtesy. Pls consider."

Do you say why or just state the price you want?

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I sometimes mention that the item is new and sealed. Then the buyer is never heard from again. 

[green-night]

I find it hilarious that some posters say they block buyers who make offers when Best Offer is not enabled.    Why anyone would block a buyer for this reason is beyond me.   

[turquoisetulips]

What do you say in the message area when you decline or counter a best offer?  Anything? op - unquote --------------------------------

Most of my stuff has free shipping so if its a really really  low offer , it makes me mad and I say nothing and just decline  it . If it's a reasonable offer  but not quite there yet ?  I just tell them they're getting warm  and  to please consider my counter offer . I always say thank you . That's it 🙂  Tulips