eBay: people who ask for discounts on fixed price listings

MVSNYC · #1 09-17-2025, 03:26 PM

I've been on eBay since 1999...I've found that sellers will almost always list BIN prices rather high leaving some room for mild negotiating. I've asked sellers hundreds of times over the years, "What's your best price?", and I'd said about 75% of the time they'll respond with a number that's lower then their BIN price. Can't hurt to ask, worst they can say is "no".

LEHR · #2 09-17-2025, 05:45 PM

Unless something is priced low I make offers all the time and on just about everything. The only thing I expect is a polite response, if there is a response. If we can come to an agreement, great. If not, it's no problem with me. Every dollar I can save on a piece is a dollar towards the next item. With that being said, if what I'd offer is not within say 15% of the original asking price, I don't even bother and just move on.

As far as eBay is concerned. When I do list there I have zero issues with people making offers as it takes less than 30 seconds to respond to a reasonable offer, and 1 second to ignore a ridiculous lowball offer.

Vintagedeputy · #3 09-19-2025, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

I've been on eBay since 1999...I've found that sellers will almost always list BIN prices rather high leaving some room for mild negotiating. I've asked sellers hundreds of times over the years, "What's your best price?", and I'd said about 75% of the time they'll respond with a number that's lower then their BIN price. Can't hurt to ask, worst they can say is "no".

I will either usually add $3-5ish dollars to my prices to allow for a little wiggle room for lower price offers, but it depends on what the item is and how much I have into it. For larger value items, the additional amount may be more.

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