EDIT: Issue was resolved with seller. Misunderstanding and impatience on my part. There were circumstances that the seller had explained in his listing that I had overlooked. I'm still not a fan of Make An Offer listings, but this particular listing wasn't truly one of them. I apologize for posting this unnecessarily, especially in this forum.
Here's some light Monday morning reading for you all.
I just wanted some opinions about this as I've come across a few potential deals where "Make An Offer" just made things more complicated than it needed to be. Names aren't necessary as I'm not posting this to call out anyone. I'm not even upset. Just trying to understand the concept of "Make An Offer."
It's something I never do as I'm usually pretty clear on how much I want for stuff. If I'm not, I research a bit and set a price giving people the option to make an offer based on that.
Here's the latest scenario:
1. Seller says "Make an offer" on items.
2. I ask, "How much for three items shipped?" (I know I didn't make an offer, but I hadn't read that note in the listing)
3. Seller gives a quote.
4. I counteroffer on one of the items.
5. Seller says, "It's worth more than that, I'll take no less than $XX for it."
6. I respond, "No problem, I had no idea you had a set price on that item. So does that mean the other two items are only worth the difference of the initial quote?"
7. Seller has yet to respond.
Questions:
1. I understand if you don't know how much to price something and don't have time to do the research, but why say "Make an offer" if you have a set price in mind already?
2. Is it wrong to make a lower-than-value offer on a "make an offer"? I had an idea of how much the said item was worth, but made a lower offer thinking the seller might just be clearing up space or trying to get rid of stuff. I've gotten deals like that before so I figured it didn't hurt to ask. I had no intention of low balling. I was simply "making an offer."
3. Was I wrong in asking if the other items were worth the difference of the initial quote?
4. Couldn't he have just told me how much he wants for the items rather than me guessing and coming across like I'm trying to haggle?
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If I'm the one being difficult as the buyer, then I'll own up to that and move on, but I almost want to avoid any future "Make an offer" listings as to not waste my time or the seller's time. Again, no hard feelings towards this particular seller. I'm just trying to understand!
Here's some light Monday morning reading for you all.
I just wanted some opinions about this as I've come across a few potential deals where "Make An Offer" just made things more complicated than it needed to be. Names aren't necessary as I'm not posting this to call out anyone. I'm not even upset. Just trying to understand the concept of "Make An Offer."
It's something I never do as I'm usually pretty clear on how much I want for stuff. If I'm not, I research a bit and set a price giving people the option to make an offer based on that.
Here's the latest scenario:
1. Seller says "Make an offer" on items.
2. I ask, "How much for three items shipped?" (I know I didn't make an offer, but I hadn't read that note in the listing)
3. Seller gives a quote.
4. I counteroffer on one of the items.
5. Seller says, "It's worth more than that, I'll take no less than $XX for it."
6. I respond, "No problem, I had no idea you had a set price on that item. So does that mean the other two items are only worth the difference of the initial quote?"
7. Seller has yet to respond.
Questions:
1. I understand if you don't know how much to price something and don't have time to do the research, but why say "Make an offer" if you have a set price in mind already?
2. Is it wrong to make a lower-than-value offer on a "make an offer"? I had an idea of how much the said item was worth, but made a lower offer thinking the seller might just be clearing up space or trying to get rid of stuff. I've gotten deals like that before so I figured it didn't hurt to ask. I had no intention of low balling. I was simply "making an offer."
3. Was I wrong in asking if the other items were worth the difference of the initial quote?
4. Couldn't he have just told me how much he wants for the items rather than me guessing and coming across like I'm trying to haggle?
--
If I'm the one being difficult as the buyer, then I'll own up to that and move on, but I almost want to avoid any future "Make an offer" listings as to not waste my time or the seller's time. Again, no hard feelings towards this particular seller. I'm just trying to understand!
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