Best offer etiquette?

#16
Just wanted to add that some sellers intentionally price their items very high on Best Offer listings. Maybe because they know they'll get lowball offers. I will often look through the ended listings for the same item to see what they sold for and offer something in the median range, depending on condition, etc.
 
#18
pro_shopper said:
Wow that crazy do you have the auto-decline set up on your auctions too? Its saved me a lot of frustration because I no longer deal with those crazy buyers! I wonder if anyone actually accepts these ridiculous offers?
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I always have auto-decline set up, yes its saved me a lot of time and frustration- I tell you, there are many crazy buyers with ridiculous offers!
 
#20
I normally give a 20% discount. The most I would go would be 30% discount. Offer what you think is a reasonable price and if that is a price you would accept if you are the seller. Good luck!
 
#23
itsonly4me said:
I get offers all the time up to 90% off. I dont understand why people even bother
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Some of them might be just trying to start the ball rolling...

You know - they offer you 90% off, you counteroffer with 10% off, they offer you 75% off, you counteroffer with 25% off, they offer you 60% off, you counteroffer with 50% off, they accept.

Or something like that?

Of course, they're probably ever hopeful that a seller will just accept the 90% off, but just because they offer that, doesn't mean it's, necessarily, their final offer.
 
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#24
chloehandbags said:
Some of them might be just trying to start the ball rolling...

You know - they offer you 90% off, you counteroffer with 10% off, they offer you 75% off, you counteroffer with 25% off, they offer you 60% off, you counteroffer with 50% off, they accept.

Or something like that?

Of course, they're probably ever hopeful that a seller will just accept the 90% off, but just because they offer that, doesn't mean it's, necessarily, their final offer.
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OMG, does sound like bargain in down town Phuket in Thailand!
 
#26
itsonly4me said:
I get offers all the time up to 90% off. I dont understand why people even bother,


If I really want an item, I will offer then a REALISTIC offer.
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HA me too! I've had $1600 bags with offers for 200 and 300, I reject, and they resubmit! It's insulting! I would say 10-15 percent is reasonable, 20 percent if the seller has a inflated price to begin with
 
#27
I'm currently selling a Brand New Bag with tags (Jimmy Choo) which I paid $1,195+tax for, put it up for $789.99 OBO (because someone else has the same bag up for a BIN of $795.00) and someone had the nerve to offer me $300.00?? I was tempted to counteroffer with something like $500-$600 just to give her the "hint" that $300.00 was ridiculously low but I didn't even bother. She only had 2 feedback, so maybe it's due to inexperience? I personally think anywhere between 10-30% off the BIN is reasonable to offer.
 
#28
Personally, I don't think there's an appropriate set percentage for this sort of thing. It depends on so many factors, such as asking price, retail value, rarity/perceived value of the item, condition, etc. etc. It's a case-by-case basis judgment call, and I usually formulate my offers depending on how much I want the item and what I believe is a fair price. I usually offer a little low, just like thithi said, because that's just how you haggle. I get ridiculously low-ball offers, as well, but don't take it personally. People are always going to want the best deal.
 
#29
chloehandbags said:
Some of them might be just trying to start the ball rolling...

You know - they offer you 90% off, you counteroffer with 10% off, they offer you 75% off, you counteroffer with 25% off, they offer you 60% off, you counteroffer with 50% off, they accept.

Or something like that?

Of course, they're probably ever hopeful that a seller will just accept the 90% off, but just because they offer that, doesn't mean it's, necessarily, their final offer.
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True True! Some sellers would rather re-list over and over for a year till their items sells for a super high price! While others would rather sell quickly at a reasonable price! I have not gotten a 10% offer yet and i'm not sure how I would respond to that :confused1:
 
#30
As a serious buyer, I start around 30% off list and am open to negotiating my way to a price both the seller and I are both happy with. Though I do research the item first so I know what the current market rate is for the item.

As a seller, I auto-decline on any offer more than 30% off my list. I block all lowballers and super picky bidders. My best experience has been with people who know my items very well as far as condition & authenticity and who have done their cost research.
 
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