Sellers and best offers

If you are leary of his offer because you think he isn't serious, I propose that is exactly how he feels about your listing. More to the point, I am surprised you don't get comments like that on a daily basis.

 

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Well, If my buyer is really serious to buy the item he/she should show his financial status or capable to pay for it to eBay/Pay Pal. I do not wanted to play game to anyone.
Thank you.

 

I had a seller actually sell something for $179. He then listed two duplicate items with a BO. I offered him $350 for the pair and he said there was no way he could do that. Literally $4 less each than he had just sold the same item for a week prior. I told him "Thank you for your time, have a nice day."

 

I often make offers on an item that I want but I know is listed too high, and that I've seen pass through the system several times without bids. Usually the seller does not have best offer listed, but I just send them a message and I'll say something like "You are asking $5 for this. The catalog has it listed at 75 cents in XF condition. Would you consider taking $3 for it?" That way I am showing the seller that I am still paying more than I should, but his price is way too high. I've only been turned down once because my offer was way lower than the asking price, but the asking price was astronomical compared to the value. I figure if the coin has gone through the system without a bid several times, the seller probably is ready to compromise to get rid of it.

 

That is a very convoluted way of looking at it. IMO, the Best Offer feature is very much like buying a car. Nobody pays sticker price, but you also don't know how low the dealer will go. It is a way to promote negotiation, that's all. The advantage that you are saying exists for the seller comes with the considerable risk that the item will not sell. In an auction format, the seller is guaranteed a sale, but risks not getting his minimum acceptable price. Perhaps you need to look at the issue from both sides of the fence. After all, if the buyer wants the coin, they have a very simple recourse, BIN!