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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?

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jl35
3,936 posts
 

I do not think many sellers  take offense to offers,  just a vocal few...

oranda
12 posts
 

@jl35 Its amazing the number of sellers you will find that are overly proud of their gear.

tmaker
31 posts
 

As Eric Idle says on Monty Python's The Life of Brian "ya got a haggle"

jl35
3,936 posts
 

I understand that oranda, though I think most realize this is no longer a "hobbyist" site,  but a very commercial site as well now...

seanheis1
594 posts
 

There are times where low ballers will offer 30-50% but are prepared to pay much closer to ask price. I know this because when I ignore their offers they keep coming back with higher offers…but I still ignore them because IMO they are more likely to try to take advantage of me after the sale. 
 

Agon, to its credit has fewer low ballers than other market places IME. 

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