Question about Ebay "Buy It Now or Best Offer" etiquette

[tonyo]

Originally Posted by Leon

Best is rarely best. Many, many times I have done better than a best offer . (is that even possible?)

That was my painfully literal sense of humor in action

[peterose4hof]

I am amazed how many sellers ignore offers all together. It is bad form and bad business to do so. If I make an offer an never hear back I move on. If the seller doesn't have the time and courtesy to counter or deny my offer then I don't need to buy from them. Most often I offer less than I am willing to pay because it gives me room to work.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by peterose4hof

I am amazed how many sellers ignore offers all together. It is bad form and bad business to do so. If I make an offer an never hear back I move on. If the seller doesn't have the time and courtesy to counter or deny my offer then I don't need to buy from them. Most often I offer less than I am willing to pay because it gives me room to work.

I think you're taking it too personally. In that case a non-response is a response: no.

[JasonL]

that offer a Make Offer button, but they don't really mean it.

For instance, I made an offer of the VCP average for a card, at $100 within the last few months, on a card that a high volume, well-known dealer had listed with a BIN of $130. His counteroffer was $126.
Gee, thanks...don't strain yourself.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by JasonL

that offer a Make Offer button, but they don't really mean it.

For instance, I made an offer of the VCP average for a card, at $100 within the last few months, on a card that a high volume, well-known dealer had listed with a BIN of $130. His counteroffer was $126.
Gee, thanks...don't strain yourself.

My favorite non-offer goes like this....

I have a card for sale, say for $100. Someone asks if I can do $80. I say yes. He says, "ok, I will think about it." Uh, what just happened? Why ask if I can take less if you aren't ready to buy it for the price you asked for, idiot?

[Doug]

Originally Posted by JasonL

that offer a Make Offer button, but they don't really mean it.

For instance, I made an offer of the VCP average for a card, at $100 within the last few months, on a card that a high volume, well-known dealer had listed with a BIN of $130. His counteroffer was $126.
Gee, thanks...don't strain yourself.

It wouldn't be any of those high volume, well known dealers that have had the same cards listed on eBay for years at 50% more than they would actually sell for would it?

[wake.up.the.echoes]

If I have told you once, I have told you 707 times...

[Doug]

Originally Posted by 19bowman48

If I have told you once, I have told you 707 times...

Good one!