eBay: people who ask for discounts on fixed price listings

bcbgcbrcb · #1 09-14-2025, 02:54 PM

Oh, and nothing irks me more than a seller with a OBO listing that doesn't bother to respond to an offer, even one that is a lower percentage of their asking price. Offer declined isn't that difficult of a button to click on, we're all capable of doing it (or we shouldn't be listing items for sale on e-bay if not). This stands out to me even more when we are talking about a 5-figure offer. If I am willing to spend that kind of money on an e-bay item, it deserves the respect of a reply.

CardPadre · #2 09-14-2025, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Oh, and nothing irks me more than a seller with a OBO listing that doesn't bother to respond to an offer, even one that is a lower percentage of their asking price. Offer declined isn't that difficult of a button to click on, we're all capable of doing it (or we shouldn't be listing items for sale on e-bay if not.

If you make a crap offer, you don�t deserve even a �decline� and it helps the seller to let your offer rot as it will show as a �competing offer� is active to other prospective parties. So�.tough luck.

philliesfan · #3 09-14-2025, 03:02 PM

I do not mind offers at all. It might be something I am willing to part with at a discount. However, stupid offers like less that 50% of my asking will be ignored.
Bob

doug.goodman · #4 09-14-2025, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Oh, and nothing irks me more than a seller with a OBO listing that doesn't bother to respond to an offer, even one that is a lower percentage of their asking price. Offer declined isn't that difficult of a button to click on, we're all capable of doing it (or we shouldn't be listing items for sale on e-bay if not). This stands out to me even more when we are talking about a 5-figure offer. If I am willing to spend that kind of money on an e-bay item, it deserves the respect of a reply.

As a seller I often don't reply to offers, I consider not replying to be a reply, so apologies in advance Phil if I ever ignore an ebay offer from you. Insert smiley face here.

As a buyer my record for making an offer and having it accepted was in the 20 to 25% range, I politely explained my logic for the offer and said no hard feelings if the seller thought I was delusional. They may have thought I'm delusional, but they accepted.

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