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alan@ebay · ‎03-20-2018

Hi Community,

Please join The Community Team and special guests from our Parts & Accessories team here on Wed Mar 21 at 1 pm PDT for a chat about the Private Offer feature in this category.

Learn how to manage price negotiations, upsell and offer bundles, and close sales through eBay Messages. We can also talk about international pricing and shipping of Parts & Accessories.

Learn more anytime before our chat with this free video tutorial.

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Alan - eBay Community Manager

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alan@ebay · ‎03-21-2018

Thanks for joining. The thread is now open.

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mr.elmwood · ‎03-21-2018

So, what is all this about then?

jmb344 · ‎03-21-2018

@mr.elmwood wrote:

So, what is all this about then?

We are here to chat about private offer. This feature allows you to sell anything at any price through member to member messaging. It starts with the button "reply with offer." Are you familiar with it?

gracieallen01 · ‎03-21-2018

How would this be different than 'selling off ebay'?

Not saying 'NO' doesn't mean 'YES'.

The foolishness of one's actions or words is determined by the number of witnesses.

Perhaps if Brains were described as an APP, many people would use them more often.

Respect, like money, is only of 'worth' when it is earned - with all due respect, it can not be ordained, legislated or coerced. Anonymous

mr.elmwood · ‎03-21-2018

Actually, I do not understand the concept. If I wanted to utilize BO, I would. I am BIN with IPR.

I do not want offers.

jmb344 · ‎03-21-2018

@gracieallen01 wrote:

How would this be different than 'selling off ebay'?

Hi Gracie, it's the exact opposite of selling off eBay. It allows you to send an invoice ON EBAY and complete the transaction on site, even when the transaction is complicated. All you need to do is agree on a price, and then the buyer checks out ON EBAY. It's great!

djmovers99 · ‎03-21-2018

Will any general questions be allowed today?

Thanks,

DJ

jmb344 · ‎03-21-2018

@mr.elmwood wrote:

Actually, I do not understand the concept. If I wanted to utilize BO, I would. I am BIN with IPR.

I do not want offers.

Private offer allows the SELLER to send offers. Many sellers don't want to use Best Offer, so this tool can work for them. It allows the seller to be in control of discounting, or raising the price depending on the request of the buyer. Now YOU are in control.

gracieallen01 · ‎03-21-2018

I'm afraid I don't understand. Isn't that what Best Offer is for?

So, what is 'Private' about Private Offer'?

Not saying 'NO' doesn't mean 'YES'.

The foolishness of one's actions or words is determined by the number of witnesses.

Perhaps if Brains were described as an APP, many people would use them more often.

Respect, like money, is only of 'worth' when it is earned - with all due respect, it can not be ordained, legislated or coerced. Anonymous

alan@ebay · ‎03-21-2018

@djmovers99 wrote:

Will any general questions be allowed today?

Thanks,

DJ

Hi @djmovers99,

No general questions today. Our opening post advises: "*To be mindful of sellers’ time and contribution, please focus your comments and questions regarding the topic of the chat"

Thanks!

Alan - eBay Community Manager

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mam98031 · ‎03-21-2018

@jmb344wrote:
@mr.elmwoodwrote:
Actually, I do not understand the concept. If I wanted to utilize BO, I would. I am BIN with IPR.

I do not want offers.
Private offer allows the SELLER to send offers. Many sellers don't want to use Best Offer, so this tool can work for them. It allows the seller to be in control of discounting, or raising the price depending on the request of the buyer. Now YOU are in control.

While I have not had the opportunity to use it yet, I think it is a handy and valuable tool.

mam98031 • Volunteer Community Member • Buyer/Seller since 1999

mr.elmwood · ‎03-21-2018

We are not on the same page. I neither discount nor increase my price. The price is the price. I already am in control, unless I am totally missing something here.

gracieallen01 · ‎03-21-2018

@jmb344wrote:
@mr.elmwoodwrote:
Actually, I do not understand the concept. If I wanted to utilize BO, I would. I am BIN with IPR.

I do not want offers.
Private offer allows the SELLER to send offers. Many sellers don't want to use Best Offer, so this tool can work for them. It allows the seller to be in control of discounting, or raising the price depending on the request of the buyer. Now YOU are in control.

What if the buyer doesn't want an offer - private or otherwise?

Not saying 'NO' doesn't mean 'YES'.

The foolishness of one's actions or words is determined by the number of witnesses.

Perhaps if Brains were described as an APP, many people would use them more often.

Respect, like money, is only of 'worth' when it is earned - with all due respect, it can not be ordained, legislated or coerced. Anonymous

bubbleman2010 · ‎03-21-2018

If you send a buyer a private offer are they allowed to counteroffer and enter a message with the counter offer or is it a non negotiable private offer?