eBay 'Make an Offer' query

[stop__dreaming]

Hi all,

I have found a lovely card on eBay that I'd like to own, it has a buy it now price $100, but it also suggests that you could 'make an offer'.

I am a little apprehensive what to offer as I don't want to offend the seller and lowball him, but also don't want to spend the $100 that is the actual Buy It Now price.

I've seen a lot of Make an Offer's on eBay, so how do you know in general what to offer without being offensive and also not ripped off.

I appreciate all the help.

[FuriousD82]

As an experienced ebay buyer and seller, if the seller gets offended by your offer, you will know because they either 1) won't respond to your offer or 2) will reject your offer without a counter. At that point, you can 1) ask the buyer what they want or 2) and i suggest this, make a higher offer.

If a seller gets offended, which I've had happen to me as a buyer before, I usually present them imperical evidence of past sales (completed listings) justifying my offer. If they don't like it, well I usually move on.

That is basically the best approach to take and it is the one I take when making offers and responding to offers on ebay.

[randomhereoh]

Are their any completed listings of this item? That would give an you an idea of what hes looking for.

[stop__dreaming]

As an experienced ebay buyer and seller, if the seller gets offended by your offer, you will know because they either 1) won't respond to your offer or 2) will reject your offer without a counter. At that point, you can 1) ask the buyer what they want or 2) and i suggest this, make a higher offer.

If a seller gets offended, which I've had happen to me as a buyer before, I usually present them imperical evidence of past sales (completed listings) justifying my offer. If they don't like it, well I usually move on.

That is basically the best approach to take and it is the one I take when making offers and responding to offers on ebay.

I cannot seem to find any past sales of a similar item

That is a good idea to help me in the future. I've forgotten about the 'Completed Listings' section.

Thanks for your help

[blueshirtfan2136]

I generally go with the minimum I feel an item is worth, and go up until I either hit the BIN price or the max I feel it is worth

[Supercarlover]

Keep in mind that you can only make 3 offers before eBay doesn't allow you to offer any more. Offer what you feel is a fair price. If he doesn't like it, move on.

[stop__dreaming]

Thanks for the help guys!

[LuuucnDino]

I've found a lot of Make an Offer Sellers set the price about twice what they want. Offer anywhere from 50 to 60 percent and see if they bite

[30ranfordfan]

Same with me. I've seen cards listed for $100, that I was able to offer $40 for, and get.

Remember that a lot of sellers will put the 'max' price they think they could get - or even a little over that - just to cover themselves from lowballers.

I've found a lot of Make an Offer Sellers set the price about twice what they want. Offer anywhere from 50 to 60 percent and see if they bite

[Inferno]

Most sellers start with a high BIN because there's always the chance someone will pull the trigger on it, but for the most part I think sellers will take 60-75% of their BIN price for an offer.