Ebay seller rant

psj · Mar 14, 2016

So I've been watching a card that was 69.99 obo. Well I decided I might buy it. I message the seller asking about condition, and I'm happy with what he says. I go to make a best offer, and he's raised the price $5 to 74.99 obo. That's kinda shady to me, but whatever. So I offer 56.50, and with the $3.50 shipping making it $60. He send a counter offer for the original asking price of the newly raised to $74.99. Why even have a best offer option if your not going to use it. I thought he might counteroffer at ya know, $72 maybe $70. But nope. I would have come up with my offers. That's why I have 3 to use. I just dont understand some sellers

RStadlerASU22 · Mar 14, 2016

I'd wait it out to find it again... Wouldn't want to pay that seller if they bumped it up just because you messaged him. And if it wasn't selling at $69.99, I wouldn't go any higher with your offers.

Ryan

psj · Mar 14, 2016

RStadlerASU22 said:
I'd wait it out to find it again... Wouldn't want to pay that seller if they bumped it up just because you messaged him. And if it wasn't selling at $69.99, I wouldn't go any higher with your offers.

Ryan

True, I didn't think about that, it not selling at the original price

swish54_99 · Mar 14, 2016

It would be fun to tell him that you were ready to counter with a higher offer, but with his shady practice of bumping up the original price, you'll just buy it somewhere else probably for less than your initial offer.

Yanks2151 · Mar 14, 2016

Knock on wood but my luck with sellers and buyers during my eBay career have been good experiences. I guess I'm lucky when it comes to this subject because I hear these problems all the time.

psj · Mar 15, 2016

I didn't mind so much that he bumped up the price after I showed interest. It was that he lists it as best offer, and I offered 75% of his asking price with my 1st offer. It wasnt lowball city right away. I started at $56, say he countered at $72, I'd up it to 62. Next he goes to say $69, I'd go to $65. If he came back at like $67-68, I'd do that. Or send me a message saying "hey, $69 is the lowest I can go" . I'd then decide if that what i was willing to pay. Dont just counteroffer at your original asking price, work with me

ChasHawk · Mar 15, 2016

I would never make another purchase from a seller like that.

Casebusters · Mar 15, 2016

whats the item number?
then we should all send really low ball offers to him!

AnthonyCorona · Mar 15, 2016

I'll offer 22 right now

viper · Mar 15, 2016

ChasHawk said:
I would never make another purchase from a seller like that.

This.

Too bad we don't know who it is, so I could put that seller on my no buy from list.

Like others have said, you will probably find your card from another seller for less.

psj · Mar 15, 2016

Well there's another Lefty Gomez auto that just came up for auction starting at $25. Probably will get it cheaper

psj · Mar 17, 2016

So I just looked at the auction again. The seller lowered it back down to $69.99 again. Guess cuz I didn't show any interest in it for a few days. He did message me that the lowest he'd take is $70 delivered. But its still up for $69.99 OR BEST OFFER. Why even have the best offer option there, if your not going to sell it for lower than the asking price

Hendersonfan · Mar 17, 2016

Recently sold card went for $929. Relisted by buyer for $2500 OBO. I hope it never sells.

psj · Mar 17, 2016

Hendersonfan said:
Recently sold card went for $929. Relisted by buyer for $2500 OBO. I hope it never sells.

Hahaha. Right. He only wants a $1400 profit

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