A change at eBay - Page 2

Baz · Baz's Garage

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Originally Posted by rockfan4

eBay must really be pushing the seller's offers now. Or they've automated the process.

Works like this - I look at a buy it now, don't save it to my watchlist, obviously don't buy it. Shortly after, sometimes a day or two, sometimes only hours later, I'll get a seller's offer. Usually 10% or 20% off, but the best I've seen so far is 47% off. They must send it to everyone who views the item, and they'll give you a set time, usually 48 hours, to accept (buy it), counter-offer, or decline the offer. I think since Christmas, I've had about 5 or 6 offers sent. Maybe I need to get off eBay.

Interesting.

Are you sure you didn't have it on your watch list?

Same experience here except only when I hit the "watch this item" button.

In fact - I'm inclined now to go that route on everything......and then wait a day to see if I get a reduced price offer.

HobieMarty · 12-27-2023, 08:41 PM

Last night I was looking at a couple of items and put them in my watch list. About an hour later I received offers from both sellers. Offers do have an expiration date though, usually a few days.

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cstreit · cstreit's Garage

We don't sell anything on eBay other than through "Buy it now" because the number of people making a mess of auctions and offers wasn't worth the hassle.

This feels a little weird, but looking at it, if "in person" would you offer someone $500 and they accept, is it reasonable to day "oh nevermind, just checking"

Mixed feelings depending on what side of the transaction I'm on.

unclebilly · unclebilly's Garage

I started as a seller on eBay in 97 or 98. I very rarely use it now. Amazon is my go to.

greglepore · 12-28-2023, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by HobieMarty

From my experience, if I make an offer on an item listed on ebay, the seller has some time to review the offer, it isn't instantaneous. The seller, after reviewing the offer, may either accept, or submit a counter offer. I have never been asked to submit any payment until after the item has been purchased.

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A buy it now seller can select an auto accept amount along with an auto reject amount. If in between it gets reviewed by seller. If none selected all get reviewed. If offer is auto accepted you get charged immediately.