Insulting ebay offers? …………?
I had an auction up on Ebay, with an item listed for $1800. This one user kept messaging me asking about the item and asking if I’d ship internationally, so I thought maybe they would bid, but no. I had lots of watchers but the item didn’t sell, so I listed it as BIN/Best offer. The same user puts an offer in for $450, which was just downright insulting but I figured maybe they just don’t know how to haggle. I gave them a counter offer and they sent me another offer for $500, which I declined. I politely explained that I simply can’t accept that low an amount and let them know what my lowest acceptable amount is. Again, no bid.
I finally took the item off auction. Now they are emailing me asking if we can work something out. I kind of just want to block them because I feel like they are just wasting my time, but on the other hand I don’t want to lose the chance for a potential sale.
Got any advice for an Ebay newbie?
If they don’t take you up on your final offer then ignore them. They can’t give you bad feedback for a no sale. I think they are just harassing you and you should report them to management. Don’t worry, there are potential customers out there. List in another category.
If they don’t take you up on your final offer then ignore them. They can’t give you bad feedback for a no sale. I think they are just harassing you and you should report them to management. Don’t worry, there are potential customers out there. List in another category.
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Do some more research on how much your product is actually worth. A lot of people think that their… TV or whatever that they spent 2000 on 6 months ago is now worth 1800… when in reality, technology moves really really quickly, and it’s more than likely worth 500. That’s just an example. The same can be said about computers, videogames, videogame systems, cameras, iPods, etc. Search for "used" prices of your item, watch a couple similar auctions and see where it ends, and make sure that your asking price isn’t ridiculous. Sometimes though, eBay just isn’t the right market for an item (generally larger items or niche items… oscilloscopes are something I’ve had trouble selling on eBay for example). Try craigslist… but be prepared for more "insulting" offers and maybe 1 or 2 realistic offers.
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