How do you deal with this eBay question?

Gidtheson · 08-24-2022, 08:19 PM

"What's the lowest you will go on this?"

Really? Literally the only question a customer can ask that irritates me.
C'mon man.
Sorry, just had to vent.

Stats · 08-24-2022, 08:22 PM

If my price is within reason, say" I think my price is fair, but you are welcome to submit an offer"

jamcas997 · 08-24-2022, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Stats

I think my price is fair, but you are welcome to submit an offer

This ^ and add have a nice day. That really hits them .

mc1 · 08-24-2022, 09:10 PM

Ignore and delete message.

Astros19 · 08-24-2022, 09:28 PM

What's the highest you'll pay is the appropriate answer.

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JeffG1954 · 08-24-2022, 09:29 PM

My asking price is listed, or YOUR best offer. I don't bid against myself.

jcmel323 · 08-24-2022, 09:43 PM

Sometimes a buy it now with no best offer is a bit high and i message the seller with the best offer i can.
Sometimes when a card (with no best offer) has been on ebay for a long time, i message the seller: "any chance of a bit discount, the card has been for x amount of days and im interested"

But definitely will never ask: "What's the lowest you will go on this?"

newcokeandtaco · 08-25-2022, 09:41 AM

I would just answer the question.
Firm, all offers will be considered, no discounts at this time, percentage off, not taking offers, etc.
This is a "good" problem to have imo. Someone is interested in your item.

smanzari · 08-25-2022, 10:05 AM

I don't discuss pricing via messages - I tell them to offer and we go from there (or just ignore it which seems to be the go-to lately)

prospectorgems · 08-25-2022, 10:16 AM

If the item has a Best Offer feature I always tell people that we are accepting best offers and they are more then welcome to utilize this feature and send an offer over and see we can work out a deal. Typically they never make an offer...

premium1981 · 08-25-2022, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mc1

Ignore and delete message.

Best answer.

Some buyers are unstable and are fishing for someone to be condescending to them or to return with a response they do not like. Responses to non-rational people will increase the chance that your store becomes a target, or a best, you getting underserved feedback. May sound crazy, but it happens all the time.

premium1981 · 08-25-2022, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by prospectorgems

Iypically they never make an offer...

This goes with my last quote. Another reason to delete and move on without a response. 9 out of 10 are not even serious to start with.

valleynuckfan · 08-25-2022, 02:09 PM

delete- double post

valleynuckfan · 08-25-2022, 02:10 PM

Even if you reply with your best price chances are they will still ask if you will take $X.
Waste of time unless they actually make an offer.

Ray27Ray52 · 08-25-2022, 02:24 PM

This is easy. If my listed price is $200 and someone asks what my lowest price is I tell them "Well I was hoping to get $400 for it but I'm willing to go down to $200 to sell it now".

Budler · 08-25-2022, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray27Ray52

This is easy. If my listed price is $200 and someone asks what my lowest price is I tell them "Well I was hoping to get $400 for it but I'm willing to go down to $200 to sell it now".

That or What is the most you will give me for it!!! As I'm not sure if I will go down any as of now.

nabzy28 · 08-25-2022, 02:47 PM

Ignore/delete or, if I'm feeling good, I'll send an offer that's just enough lower to be 'free' shipping.

08-24-2022, 08:19 PM	#1
Gidtheson Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 624 arenatradingcards ArenaTradingCards	How do you deal with this eBay question? "What's the lowest you will go on this?" Really? Literally the only question a customer can ask that irritates me. C'mon man. Sorry, just had to vent.

08-24-2022, 08:22 PM	#2
Stats Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,410 thestats23_IG stats	If my price is within reason, say" I think my price is fair, but you are welcome to submit an offer" Last edited by Stats; 08-24-2022 at 08:25 PM.

08-24-2022, 09:10 PM	#4
mc1 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 11,208	Ignore and delete message. __________________ B.I.D.

08-25-2022, 02:09 PM	#13
valleynuckfan Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Upper Cascadia Posts: 3,596 bcsean	delete- double post Last edited by valleynuckfan; 08-25-2022 at 02:11 PM.

08-25-2022, 02:47 PM	#17
nabzy28 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a warehouse of common sense Posts: 7,260 nabzy28	Ignore/delete or, if I'm feeling good, I'll send an offer that's just enough lower to be 'free' shipping. __________________ Sent from my Danger Hiptop T-Mobile Sidekick in 2002

08-24-2022, 09:28 PM	#5
Astros19 Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 5,994	What's the highest you'll pay is the appropriate answer. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

08-24-2022, 09:29 PM	#6
JeffG1954 Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 3,100	My asking price is listed, or YOUR best offer. I don't bid against myself.

08-24-2022, 09:43 PM	#7
jcmel323 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 2,934	Sometimes a buy it now with no best offer is a bit high and i message the seller with the best offer i can. Sometimes when a card (with no best offer) has been on ebay for a long time, i message the seller: "any chance of a bit discount, the card has been for x amount of days and im interested" But definitely will never ask: "What's the lowest you will go on this?"

08-25-2022, 09:41 AM	#8
newcokeandtaco Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 320	I would just answer the question. Firm, all offers will be considered, no discounts at this time, percentage off, not taking offers, etc. This is a "good" problem to have imo. Someone is interested in your item.

08-25-2022, 10:05 AM	#9
smanzari Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: N/A Posts: 10,629	I don't discuss pricing via messages - I tell them to offer and we go from there (or just ignore it which seems to be the go-to lately)

08-25-2022, 10:16 AM	#10
prospectorgems Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,205 hobbygems	If the item has a Best Offer feature I always tell people that we are accepting best offers and they are more then welcome to utilize this feature and send an offer over and see we can work out a deal. Typically they never make an offer...

08-25-2022, 02:10 PM	#14
valleynuckfan Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Upper Cascadia Posts: 3,596 bcsean	Even if you reply with your best price chances are they will still ask if you will take $X. Waste of time unless they actually make an offer.

08-25-2022, 02:24 PM	#15
Ray27Ray52 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 22,676	This is easy. If my listed price is $200 and someone asks what my lowest price is I tell them "Well I was hoping to get $400 for it but I'm willing to go down to $200 to sell it now".