Why even pay for best offer???

Melanie · Jul 23rd, 2008, 06:34 PM

I have Best Offers on my listings and I will usually accept anything that is within a 15-20% (depending on the item) off offer. I have also had some success buying with the best offer method.

Lvbabydoll · Jul 23rd, 2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pegasuscom

Does anyone actually get decent Best Offers? The last time I tried it, I got a bunch of $100.00 offers on a LV Multipli-cite that was in very good used condition... Uh huh, like I am going to sell an authentic LV that retailed for $1450 for $100.00

Ugh, then you'd hate the resale shop I went to yesterday....they wanted to give me only $1000 for a bag that would now retail for over $2000. So basically whatever price they're going to put it up for, they take half.
I wish I hadn't sold them my Dior Girly Reporter....I paid like $783 for it and they gave me $225. It had never even been used.

But as for eBay, I had an item up once that I really thought people would be into (I researched ended auctions) and mine was in really good condition.
I had a BIN or Best Offer up and no one even bothered to OFFER!

CookieSmooch · Jul 23rd, 2008, 08:43 PM

Yeah I think that's a little extreme, maybe the seller wants to attract people with the BO option but really wants them to BIN with the Live cashback that's going on.

Personally I've had pretty good experience with BO - both buying & selling - so no complaints. :)

kimalee · Jul 24th, 2008, 01:59 AM

whoa, weird....that's awfully close for the seller not to accept!

I usually pay $0.25 extra for BO....

t1r4m1su · Jul 24th, 2008, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by pegasuscom

Does anyone actually get decent Best Offers? The last time I tried it, I got a bunch of $100.00 offers on a LV Multipli-cite that was in very good used condition... Uh huh, like I am going to sell an authentic LV that retailed for $1450 for $100.00

Lol i actually have 1 bidder offers $10 and the 2nd and 3rd try, she increases her bid to a total of $22 for a $1500 balenciaga bag which is a totally brand new and never used.
*bay never cease to amaze me with this low baller bidder
I dunno whether to laugh or

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dragonette · Jul 24th, 2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Taralindsey

I am wanting to buy a keychain off eBay and the asking price is 71.99. The retail is $48 or so.. but it is a HTF item. There is a best offer so I thought I could try.. why not? I offer $60.. auto-decline.. 65.99.. auto decline.. 67.99.. auto-decline! WHY?? It's not like I am offering $10. Why even pay for best offer if you are going to decline offers 4 dollars from your asking price... that is just stupid IMO.

ITA! it's totally annoying and a waste of time! i've done it to a keyfob set at BIN of $50. i gave up and won another one by bidding ($28). last i checked, the $50 one was still unsold. i bet all the potential buyers have been cheesed off by the auto-reject as well!

Jul 23rd, 2008, 06:34 PM	#16
Melanie Compulsive Shopper! Location: CT	I have Best Offers on my listings and I will usually accept anything that is within a 15-20% (depending on the item) off offer. I have also had some success buying with the best offer method. __________________ Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination. ~Oscar Wilde

Jul 24th, 2008, 01:59 AM	#19
kimalee cinder & smoke Location: CA/MA	whoa, weird....that's awfully close for the seller not to accept! I usually pay $0.25 extra for BO.... __________________ There's treasure everywhere! kimalee's wishlist RM Jammin Purple...something! RM Navy Mini Nikki RM Chocolate Nikki LV Tate PM Proud Member of the "Nikkilette 10"

Jul 23rd, 2008, 08:43 PM	#18
CookieSmooch Member	Yeah I think that's a little extreme, maybe the seller wants to attract people with the BO option but really wants them to BIN with the Live cashback that's going on. Personally I've had pretty good experience with BO - both buying & selling - so no complaints. :)