Keep item listed until offer accepted or declined.

[debvor]

I have a suggestion for Ebay not that they will listen but here goes. I have had a number of buyers that feel, for whatever reason, that they have to wait until the last seconds to make an offer on a fixed price item and the item closes before I can get to it. The other day I had one that was literally only a couple of second before the item closed. Having said all that hey Ebay why not keep, at least, the offer open until it is either accepted, declined or all the counter offers are exhausted? That seems extremely reasonable to me. Why don't you get your programmers on that right away. I am sure there are literally thousands of sellers that have had the same situation. I'm waiting but I'm not going to hold my breath. 

[debvor]

I have tried that but don't like putting prices out there because there are time I just want to get rid of something and do accept less. As to GTC Ebay ends up getting more money out of me and I don't want them to get anymore that I want to give them. They get too much as it is in my opinion.

[debvor]

I usually have over 1200 items listed and if I did GTC it would go over my 1000 free listings and Ebay would make more money. I don't want them to make any more off of me than I can help. Oh and I can have over 1200 listings without going over my 1000 free listings. It's a matter of how they rotate in and out. Part of that is auctions too.

[mountainmommie]

I actually disagree and think that your suggestion would be considered. They extend time on auction listings when multiple snipers arrive on scene. Why wouldn't eBay consider it for their beloved best offer? eBay wants a sale. Period. It wouldn't be that difficult to implement ... basically extend the listing until the offer response time expires.

Good job. Did you stay sober over New Years?