posted on January 15, 2006 04:35:52 PM
Hi Everyone
I have never used this and can't seem to find it? I already have the item listed and want to add the best offer option by revising it. Anyone ever done this?
posted on January 15, 2006 05:44:43 PM
Easy. It's on the right of where you type the fixed price - on the listing form. You can't add it once you have a bid, or on regular actions i.e. non-fixed price ones.
It's intended so you can put in a high fixed price (above what you really want for the item) then the bottom feeder/bidder comes back with an unrealistic low bid. You haggle back and forth and hopefully make a sale around the price you actually wanted to achieve. Similar bidder/offer psychology as when you're selling real estate.
We use it on occasion and often get a flurry of also rans asking if they can buy at the same price - "too late" is our refrain.
posted on January 15, 2006 06:06:14 PM
Thanks - you just saved me a lot of time.
I was trying to use it on a regular auction - no wonder I couldn't find it.
