I didn't write the following article, but the writer/seller raises some very good points about using Best Offers on eBay. Here at H_D Sports & Autographs, we consider all reasonable offers. However, if you're wondering exactly what does "best offer" mean, consider the article at the web site below:
http://www.the-collectors-site.com/520/buyer-tip-lowball-best-offers-dont-receive-best-response/ Alternatively, I have copied and pasted the text below if you're having trouble viewing the link. ---------------------------------------------------- Buyer Tip – Lowball Best Offers Don't Receive Best Response Posted on March 27, 2009 by Cliff Aliperti And really, I mean this more as a tip than any kind of rant. It might be best to think a little before submitting your Best Offer on items on eBay. I’ve said before there’s a certain threshold where I likely won’t even respond with a counter-offer (under 50% for me), but if you want a reasonable counteroffer it pays to make a strong first offer. Take a $20 item with Best Offer. If you offer me $10, I’m likely going to respond with a counteroffer of $16, possibly even $18, depending on factors mentioned below. By the same token, if you offer me $15, I may very well accept without further negotiation. I respond to all Best Offers manually. I do this because I have a good markup on all of my items, so while I do have standards for what I’ll take, they are subject to fluctuations depending on several factors:
Those are just some of the factors I take into account on every offer I receive. But one thing’s for sure, the lower it is A) the more likely you are to be outright rejected; B) the more likely my counter-offer is as high as reasonably possible because I have to anticipate a further counteroffer by you.
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