posted on October 29, 2012 07:22:51 AM new
I have some short supply items I purchased from a liquidator. They are listed as fixed price (Buy It Now) with no offers being accepted.
I have sets for $39.99 including shipping. Retails online for $55 + shipping elsewhere.
I another set for $29.99 including shipping. Retails online for $45 + shipping elsewhere.
Today I get an email from someone wanting all 11 sets for $25 each for the $39.99, and $15 each for the $29.99 including shipping.
I had to rub my eyes just to make sure I was reading their message correctly. I'm surprised they didn't just send me an invoice for $40 and $30 each for me to pay them to take these off my hands!
posted on October 29, 2012 12:59:10 PM new
I'd see if the first listings of these sold. If not, I'd take him up on his offer. If they did, I might offer him half of the rest.
posted on October 30, 2012 03:40:37 AM new
eBay has turned into the worlds flea market. Stupid offers are normal and are thought to be okay because of the start of "Buy it now" and "Make an Offer". Make an offer was the worst idea ever on eBay.
Before that eBay was an online auction house where no one made these stupid offers. Back then if someone made you an offer it was for much more than your asking price to get you to close your auction.
posted on October 30, 2012 06:41:01 AM new
Ebay does not have to turn into a fleamarket,IT IS A FLEAMARKET,THE WORLD'S LARGEST FLEA MARKET,OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK,24 HOURS A DAY!
posted on November 1, 2012 01:41:26 PM new
bill- exactly!
I have sold these already, and if sales slow down I can adjust accordingly, but to bother a seller who isn't taking offers with a half of the price offer is absurd.
eBay should actually put an end to it and allow sellers to report these people. Afterall, it is eBay that changed the rules for sellers who would list a $300 item for 1 cent and add $320 shipping in order to avoid fees.
posted on November 15, 2012 11:50:26 PM new
On the other hand I see things listed for $1000 that actually sell for twenty to such an extent that it does nothing but encourage people to "make an offer".
However, I realize this isn't the case in your circumstances.
posted on November 16, 2012 05:14:16 AM new
There is a seller who listed a ruby gemstone with appraisal paper showing it is appraised at over 100,000 dollars,it was sold for $1000.
