posted on May 25, 2004 06:02:25 PM
Tell someone in a polite way that I cannot give them any more of a discount? If they go to a store the item sells for 3x more. So buying it online is a huge savings. With the cost of doing business going up everyday I am going to have to pass the cost on. Don't me me. Venting...
posted on May 25, 2004 06:18:31 PM
Just tell them ... 'This is the lowest price we will be able to do ... if you would like XXXXwidgetXX, we can accept paypal, $____, to our email address account, [email protected], or check or money order to, Mizz Happy To Take Your Order, 123 First St., Everywhere, NM 93749 ... we truly do appreciate your business!'
posted on May 25, 2004 06:20:29 PM
Where else can all the cheapskates of the world gather in one place? I had up a pair of very collectible 1940's figural lamps still bearing their original stickers. They didn't sell even though I had them priced as low as I will ever go with them. I still have three emails after the auction ended asking if I would consider selling them for less. I'll keep them before I sell them for nothing! I simply ignored the emails. Best you can do.
Just tell them the price quoted is the lowest you can give them. Period, end of discussion. Send them an email along the lines of what Aintrichyet suggests. No need to go into the whys and wherefores.
About a year ago I had a very nice old Talavera vase made by the Uriarte company. You might even remember it - I came here for ID help.
I listed it with a reserve of $87.50. It closed without hitting reserve. The high bidder wrote me asking what was the reserve. I told her and she wrote back and offered me $75.00. Which I ignored.
Relisted it with a reserve of $98.85 and it sold for quite a bit more than that.
Cheryl, I'm glad you kept your lamps. If my vase hadn't sold I was going to keep it too.
posted on May 25, 2004 06:49:21 PM
My kitty is really sick and I need every dime I can make. That is what is bothering me. In one day I get four emails from Ebay people and my wholesale customers wanting discounts over 15% and free shipping ect.... Has Ebay spoiled everyone?
Miss J
xoxoxoxo
Thank you for advice. It sounds like the way to go.
posted on May 25, 2004 06:57:20 PM
I had a woman email last summer and ask if I would sell some shoes I had listed for half the opening bid. She said she really liked the shoes but had to put food on the table for two kids. Then why was she looking at shoes? Anyway I wanted to say I can't lower the price otherwise I wouldn't eat for the next few days. Instead I just told her I couldn't go down on the price since my profit margin was so slim anyway.
Tell her if wanted less for it you would have listed it for lower price. That is what I've started telling people. Does it really matter if you are that polite to her? You can state the facts in a bold way without being rude. With her asking you for a discount she probably isn't the type to bid anyway.
posted on May 25, 2004 09:43:18 PM
I get 4 or 5 of those a day. If they actually offer me a rediculous amount of money, the delete button is clicked asap.
If they ask, if they buy more than one, can they get a better price, I e-mail back and state, this is already a discounted price.
If they ask, why is shipping so high, I give them the link to UPS or USPS and say, ask them.
posted on May 26, 2004 10:37:54 AM
It doesn't hurt to ask. The correct response should be along the line of, "$xx.xx is the best I can do, plus shipping and fondling."
