What would you do in this eBay scenario? The item was listed at 150. The person offered 130, then declined the 130, and is now asking for 115. a) block the person on eBay b) ignore them (no more replies) but don't block c) some sort of witty reply (props to whoever comes up with the best one in the comments) d) counter at 100 and see if that throws them for a loop e) other (let us know what other option you can think of)
Sounds like somethings up there, i would for sure block him and run as fast as i can away from that deal..
I have made an offer before and then realized that I actually did not want to pay that price. However, contrary to this buyer, I did not do what he/she did. If I stick my neck out and make an offer, I follow through with it. I just hope the seller declines it. That being the case, I would tell the prospective buyer that I could move from $150 to $130 as requested, but not $115 and then leave it at that.
I guess my vote would be "other". Just reply sorry, $130 is as low as I want to go, and leave it at that. Could be an honest mistake, and no need that I see to take it further than that.
I thought eBay had arranged things now so that when you made an offer, it was sort of mechanically binding - if the seller accepts, the charge goes through right then? In any event, this person doesn't understand how negotiating works. I've accepted a price for a coin I was selling to a dealer at a show, and had the dealer visibly surprised that I didn't try to talk him up. I winced internally, but I went through with it. Good day for the dealer, and I still got what I wanted for the coin.
I wouldn’t block them as it may be in honest mistake. Just make a note to remind you of them doing this. Accept an offer of $130 if you care to, otherwise pass on the lower offer.
That only works sometimes That only works if it's an actual offer from the buyer. Offers through the messenger service aren't a legit offer. I've had people make legit offers and then take them back as I was thinking about taking the offer. I've had people agree to a counter offer and then not pay. My advice, leave the price at $150 and have a few friends put the item in their carts...the person that made the offer MAY see the competition and decide to pay your price It's a good way of helping potential buyers close the deal.
Thank you for the additional counteroffer, but this is not Press Your Luck. You don’t get multiple hits of the button while yelling “No whammies!”
He said hello I can do 130. I don't understand the issue. The offer was accepted. No one understands the rules of a deal anymore. If an offer is rejected, it is then off the table. That's not what happened here.
Send him an offer for $30. When he accepts it, reply back that you made a mistake and meant $300. Then block him.
I always try to resist the urge to make a smart or sarcastic reply to things on eBay even when I really want to. I would probably just reply that I'm not going any lower. You can block him if you want but I would only do so if he starts to be a problem, like sending you multiple lowball bids on different things. Most likely you'll never hear from him again. I just had a scenario where someone messaged me asking if I'd take a certain price, and I said yes and sent them the offer, but then they didn't buy it. Why do that?
