Why do so many sellers take offense to offers on their listings?


If you have the 'offer' feature activated then what's the problem with any offer. Comments like 'lowball' offers will be ignored just gives me a bad vibe. If your item has been up for sale then there is no insulting offer. I've made deals with people starting far apart and coming together. If you haven't noticed the audio market seems to have come to a standstill. Any opinions?

bubba12

Showing 1 response by carlsbad

Negotiation is part of the process. I expect offers when I list something. I evaluate supply and demand and determine how much I’m willing to move on offers. When buying, I often make polite offers.

Those who are offended by offers are generally:

1. Control freaks.

2. Likely to keep owning the items listed for sale for a long time.

Jerry

PS  If you have to announce that you will ignore lowball offers then you aren't very good at ignoring...if fact, you have already acknowledged them before they are made and I bet most of the time you will respond to them, probably with a smart ass remark of your own.