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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In an ebay auction where there is a Make Offer option and offers have been made and either declined or expired, is there a way to see what those offers were? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2049 Posts |
I can't say for sure, but I think it's only visible to the seller. Also, I think they only allow 3 offers and then you are cut off. This is probably done to keep someone from nickel and diming any seller to death with offers until it's automatically accepted (based on parameters set by seller).
Edited by CoinHunter53562
09/10/2009 10:53 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2521 Posts |
I've tried to look at some offers and couldn't see anything. So I don't think it's possible.
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Valued Member
United States
314 Posts |
In the old days, you may have been able to, but not anymore.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1571 Posts |
If you are having that kind of trouble, making an affer, I would take it as a red flag, and steer clear of them. My understanding of an offer is the best price one would pay for the item, based on the value one has in mind. It is not like an auction, where thet make the bid,and so it goes. I generally steer clear of auctions, for a different reason. One never knows how many "shills", they are bidding against! I prefer buy it now, period! Stay clear of the "NO Returns"! Just my opinion,
Dick
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Pillar of the Community
Philippines
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My marketing professor once said, the "best offer" is usually more than the seller's estimated valuation of the item, and a lot less than the buyer had estimated the item to be worth. For the deal to push through, either the buyer or the seller makes a wrong valuation, a winner and a loser, not a "win-win" situation. It's often the buyer at risk. I agree with livingdinasaur, I stay away from making "best offers"
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1151 Posts |
Dick
I am not having any problem with making offers, I was just curious as to wether or not someone could see what offers have been made as not make lower offers.
I actually have "won" items before on Make Offer items that were low ball offers. I guess the seller just wanted to get rid of the item.
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Rest in Peace
United States
1729 Posts |
I always assumed that "Make an Offer" items were ones which the seller had around for awhile. I bid on an item at about 80% of the asking price and got it several years ago. Don't believe than anyone except the seller can see these offers, though.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1055 Posts |
With make an offer on ebay...I have made offers several times sometimes getting the item cheaper, some sellers simply don't respond to best offers and leave them pending until they expire.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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some sellers just leave the best offer up there to see if they get a better offer before they accept and maybe they forget before it is set to expire but some probably just think the offer is so ridiculous there is no reason to take the time to reject it
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Pillar of the Community
United States
790 Posts |
I was recently looking to get my son a cello. On ebay you can buy them (made in China ones I'm sure). I put in a buy it now offer and it came back to my email almost immediately as a rejection. I tried again and was again immediately rejected. I then found the same item from the same seller and sent in a little bit higher offer and it took several days to reply. I think that buy it now has a price level set by the seller which prompts automatic rejection. I ended up getting it about $15 less than the listing price. Not a huge savings, but close to 10% anyway. Edited by Jays-Dad
09/12/2009 5:03 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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The seller is the only one who can see the amount of all offers made. The buyer can see only how many offers were made, and whether the offers made pending, were rejected, or expired after 3 days or the listing's end. The seller has the option to set an automatic reject bid level, and/or an automatic accept bid level. But the seller is not required to set either. Hopes this answers your question without all of the editorial views on the joys of making offers.
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Posted 09/10/2009 10:44 pm
