roadsmith
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posted on May 28, 2007 11:54:08 AM new
I'm beginning to wonder if I should use the Best Offer option for some of the items I list. Just bought a rare book from a seller who uses Best Offer on some of his listings. Anyone here use it? Does it cost extra? Is it just available with Stores?
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LtRay
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posted on May 28, 2007 12:40:37 PM new
Roadie, Best Offer is free and can be used on any Fixed Price listing.
Just make sure you are ready to be insulted. There are some people out there who will offer you .99 for your $1000 book.
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birgittaw
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posted on May 28, 2007 01:19:07 PM new
Avoid insults ... you can set it to automatically reject offers under a certain amount.
B/
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roadsmith
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posted on May 28, 2007 01:25:39 PM new
Still a bit confused, but thanks! When I go to my account in Vendio and see the Best Offer section,
* Will all my listings automatically include that, even if I don't want it? Or can I opt on the Vendio listing page for fixed price only when I want it?
* Confused about "fixed price" listings. Are these only with eBay Stores? I've used BIN and reserve prices, but have never gone further than that.
I really just want to try the Best Offer once or twice to see how it will work for me with some of the sets of old books I have.
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neglus
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posted on May 28, 2007 01:53:15 PM new
In Vendio you have three listing type options at the top of the form: : auction, fixed price and store. Click on the fixed price option and then only put a price in the "Buy-it-now" field (leave the auction field blank). You can just use "BO" when you want - don't have to have it on all your listings. I don't know why the form says " Enable Best Offers when possible in this listing's category" - I just check the box when I want to use it and leave it blank otherwise.
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TheFamilyBiz
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posted on May 28, 2007 02:02:35 PM new
Best Offer is only available for Store items. We use it all the time - and have it set to automatically decline offers that are not at least 70% of the listed price.
In Blackthorne Pro, you can set either a fixed amount or a percentage of the offer.
I'm fairly certain that you can't enable Best Offer on Fixed Price listings.
Wayne
Never explain -- Your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.
~ Elbert Hubbard
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zippy2dah
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posted on May 28, 2007 02:15:58 PM new
"Best Offer is only available for Store items."
Not true.
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birgittaw
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posted on May 28, 2007 02:18:14 PM new
Fixed price, be it store, or a listing, enables the best offer option. Switch to auction format with Buy It Now and the option disappears.
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on May 28, 2007 04:13:01 PM new
I'm fairly certain that you can't enable Best Offer on Fixed Price listings.
Sorry, Wayne.
Best Offer on Fixed Price listings
I didn't use Fixed Price much until Best Offer came along. Now I'd rather not do without it.
fLufF
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TheFamilyBiz
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posted on May 28, 2007 04:48:27 PM new
I stand corrected. Sorry, haven't used it that way in the past and now I might have to consider it.
I do know we've used it successfully in the store format - and now thinking about it, it would be logical that you it would be available. It could be that I erred because I've discontinued using a logic filter when considering eBay.
Wayne
Never explain -- Your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.
~ Elbert Hubbard
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roadsmith
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posted on May 28, 2007 05:33:08 PM new
Thanks much, everyone. I think I'll give it a shot. Appreciate your helping me on a holiday. I always imagine everyone else is out barbecuing or at a party. We don't make much of this holiday, ourselves.
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zippy2dah
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posted on May 28, 2007 06:04:39 PM new
"It could be that I erred because I've discontinued using a logic filter when considering eBay."
Ha-ha, smart move.
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ST0NEC0LD613
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posted on May 29, 2007 07:16:52 AM new
I've discontinued using a logic filter when considering eBay
Now that makes sense. No need to filter out the logic when eBay doesn't have any.
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