Ebay seller rant

[psj]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[Casebusters]

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

 

[AnthonyCorona]

I'll offer 22 right now

 

[viper]

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]

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

 

[psj]

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]

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

 

[psj]

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