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Thank BeenBurned and Catbird9, I already blocked that buyer, better save than sorry!
Is there a way to make international listings show up by default instead of just when there are no search matches in US listings?
On a desktop on the search, at the left, down near the bottom is "Item location." It is automatically set to default but you can change that to worldwide.
Sorry if this has been asked before, but I've seen several auctions with a best offer option So there is an opening bid of say $400 and the seller is accepting offers. Assuming they meant to add the BO option, what offers are they looking for?
I honestly don't understand if they are willing to take less than the opening bid, or if they want offers for over that price? Can someone explain the logic?
I honestly don't understand if they are willing to take less than the opening bid, or if they want offers for over that price? Can someone explain the logic?
Have never seen that. Only "fixed price" with Best Offer. Can you link an example of an auction doing this?
In normal usage, i.e., fixed price with BO, the offer is presumed to be lower than the stated opening fixed price, of course.
eBay recently had a promotional offer for final value fee discount if you listed auction style with offer enabled. I suspect that is why you're seeing this type of listing. I agree it is a bit confusing!
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I watched one of those. I believe you can offer them something over their opening bid. If they accept, I guess you get the item at a price you’re willing to pay and don’t have to watch it continue to go up. Kinda like BIN in reverse
Hopefully that makes sense
Hopefully that makes sense
I forgot to mention that is just what I surmised from watching the auction. I could be way out in left field. LOL.
Weird! Thanks for showing it here. Guaranteed to confuse, because "Best Offer" language has always meant lower than the opening price.
I figure you can offer lower than the opening bid if you want. Most of these that I've seen have a fairly high starting price. You could also offer the amount of the opening bid so if it is accepted, you don't have to wait for the auction to end.