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Flushpuppy said:
Perhaps this is not the right place to ask this, but I've wondered about the differences in EBay selling. For instance, if there is a "BIN or Best Offer", can you offer less than the BIN? Why not just have regular bidding in that case?
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Yes you can offer less than the BIN. I sell using that method as I can't be bothered with auctions. I list with a BIN at a slightly higher price than what I want for it and ask for best offers which might be $5 to $20 less than the BIN. If a buyer really wants the item they will grab it at the BIN. Also buyers like best offers because it gives them a chance to 'haggle' with counter offers and if they get it less than the BIN they feel they got a bargain.

Auctions are good for buyers, but not necessarily for sellers, as a buyer does not always end up paying the maximum that they are willing to pay. A BIN facilitates that.

Flushpuppy said:
Interesting. Good to know I won't offend someone if I offer less than the BIN.
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I get ridiculous offers sometimes. A bag with a $150 BIN gets an offer of $25. It's hard not to be offended. Sometimes I can't help myself and decline with a comment like "you can't buy a plastic bag for $25".
 
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Two.time.bags said:
Yes you can offer less than the BIN. I sell using that method as I can't be bothered with auctions. I list with a BIN at a slightly higher price than what I want for it and ask for best offers which might be $5 to $20 less than the BIN. If a buyer really wants the item they will grab it at the BIN. Also buyers like best offers because it gives them a chance to 'haggle' with counter offers and if they get it less than the BIN they feel they got a bargain.

Auctions are good for buyers, but not necessarily for sellers, as a buyer does not always end up paying the maximum that they are willing to pay. A BIN facilitates that.



I get ridiculous offers sometimes. A bag with a $150 BIN gets an offer of $25. It's hard not to be offended. Sometimes I can't help myself and decline with a comment like "you can't buy a plastic bag for $25".
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+1

One of the advantages of BIN is it only renews every 30 days, and if you put best offer as an option, you can screen your buyers. I've been using eBay since 1998, and the percentage of crazy buyers has dramatically increased to the point that I'm afraid of auctions. As long as you include a message like "thank you for your time" with your best offer, you are more likely to get a response from the seller (positive or negative), instead of being ignored, ime.
 
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#3,068
Hyacinth said:
Genuine Bradley Bucket from 1994

Rehab Ladies - what are your opinions about using boot oil on Coach leathers? Just wondering.
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maramd said:
Tthanks for the quick answer and style name. Boot oil. I wonder if it's that is the same as neatsfoot (sp?)oil?
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http://www.endclothing.com/red-wing...Hv-JmC8wKzegkfzeNhHDG-v-youufZVSQWhoC2D3w_wcB
It's a combination of pine pitch and mink oil. I sort of remember someone visiting the rehab thread that used pine pitch. I've used mink oil. I really like it for dried out leather. Notice it says "not recommended for...fine leathers." This stuff is designed for boots, not purses. The pine pitch may cause permanent darkening.

The bag isn't a good advertisement for boot oil. At least it isn't shoe polish! I bet it will look a lot better after a bath and conditioners meant for purses, not boots.
 
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Flushpuppy said:
I wouldn't go quite THAT low. 😀 would $100 be offensive in that example?
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Every seller is different. A seller had an item for sale for $23.99, I offered $21, he countered with $22. I think it is ridiculous that he would negotiate for such a cheap item. Then he had an item listed for $35.99, I offered $32 and he declined it; no counter offer.

Another seller had an item for sale for $100, I offered $50 and she accepted it. However, it wasn't as described. I thought I was getting a deal on a new bag, but it was used and dirty, not even worth $50.

I got a $135 bracelet for $75 once.

Some sellers would be offended if you offer $100 for an $150 item. Most people wouldn't be offended if you offer 20% lower than the BIN price.

The only time I make ridiculously low offers is when I don't want the item very much or it is out of my price range. There is always a chance they might consider it. If it is something I really want, I don't want to risk offending the seller.
maramd said:
O.k Thanks. That's why it was in my cart almost right away!!! Should have offered less. Lol!
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Not necessarily. If you had offered less than the seller's automatic setting, you would have had to wait for the seller to review the offer, and during that time, someone else could have snapped it up. The seller has 48 hours to consider your offer, which is nerve-wracking if you really want it. Is it really worth the $5 you might have potentially saved?
 
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Flushpuppy said:
I wouldn't go quite THAT low. 😀 would $100 be offensive in that example?
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Actually I did get an offer like that and I was feeling grumpy so I declined, with no counter-offer with "You're joking, right?" The buyer apologised and made another much higher offer which I accepted. Generally my BIN prices are a maximum of 10% higher than the lowest price I'm willing to accept.

Also it depends on how long its been listed for. I had an offer for a bag last week less than 24 hours after it was listed. I was only willing to drop it by $5, but that seller wanted it cheaper. A week later I got the full BIN price for it from another buyer so it was worth waiting.
 
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BeenBurned said:
This is a tough one because she responded with a partial. But again, that's one of the "tricks" sellers use to keep their feedback score up; make the buyer happy and the buyer will leave positive feedback.

In many cases, I don't disagree with that. But in this case, based on the toolhaus, it's clear that the seller has a long history of not describing her items accurately. (I believe she frequently recycles pictures, using images of bags in better condition than that she's selling at the time.)
http://toolhaus.org/cgi-bin/negs?User=luv2shop4u247&Dirn=Received+by

And luv2shop4u247 lack of apology or demonstration of remorse for clearly having sold a SNAD item? Pffft.

If you leave positive feedback (IMO, unearned in this case) with a comment about receiving a partial, that feedback will be lost among a sea of other green comments. OTOH, a neutral or neg will stand out, show up in a toolhaus search and will show her pattern.
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I definitely agree, that she doesn't deserve a positive even if I am OK with the outcome. She tried to deceive me and gave no excuse. She could have played dumb and send a fake apology, but no... I am going to leave a neutral and I won't recommend this seller either.
 
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Two.time.bags said:
Actually I did get an offer like that and I was feeling grumpy so I declined, with no counter-offer with "You're joking, right?" The buyer apologised and made another much higher offer which I accepted. Generally my BIN prices are a maximum of 10% higher than the lowest price I'm willing to accept.

Also it depends on how long its been listed for. I had an offer for a bag last week less than 24 hours after it was listed. I was only willing to drop it by $5, but that seller wanted it cheaper. A week later I got the full BIN price for it from another buyer so it was worth waiting.
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If I may add to this topic, I suggest to check the buyer's buying history. I recently got an offer from a buyer that "was disable and on a fixed income", I checked before replying and saw she had spent over $700 in Coach purses and wallets in the last 2 weeks, and has no selling history. If this person buys to resell is not on Ebay or with that ID, so if it is for personal use, wow! nice fixed income she must have.

I do not mind people trying to save a buck, but the lies to get their way I do hate.
 
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FLOWERS4ME said:
Hello, would you explain what a sniping service is? I have never heard of this and I do buy from ebay auctions if that is where it is used. Thanks so much.
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Here are two articles, the one from Ebay Guides is easier to understand since it concentrates on Ebay. The Wikipedia one is more general and more complicated. Reading both should give you an idea of what's involved - it comes down to paying an automated service to bid for you in the last few seconds at a maximum bid that you've set. You can usually cancel your bid with the service at any time except right before the auction ends.

The sites do require you to disclose your Ebay ID and password so if that makes you uncomfortable you may want to consider that.

http://www.ebay.com/gds/Sniping-The-Best-kept-secret-on-Ebay-/10000000002571474/g.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auction_sniping


I use Esnipe, here's their home page for US users. Your first ten winning bids are free, and you only pay a fee if your bid wins:
https://www.esnipe.com/
 
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