topic Re: make an offer - auction format in Selling

make an offer - auction format

dingoe — Tue, 29 May 2018 00:45:06 GMT

Could somebody please advise on how to 'ADD' the option of "make offer" to an auction format listing. The listing page has no box to tick. Only if I make the format Fixed Price will it allow me the choice.
I am not a new seller. Thanks in advance

Re: make an offer - auction format

kopenhagen5 — Tue, 29 May 2018 01:01:34 GMT

You can only change a listing if you are the seller.

An auction listing can have a BIN price added but not make an offer.

That is only available in Fixed price listings.

Re: make an offer - auction format

collect247 — Tue, 29 May 2018 01:28:37 GMT

Auctions now have best offer available lol

Re: make an offer - auction format

padi*0409 — Tue, 29 May 2018 01:33:16 GMT

@collect247 wrote:
Auctions now have best offer available lol

Maybe some do but Kopes tried it and it wouldn't work.

https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Ask-a-member/accepting-an-offer/m-p/2159775#M738

Re: make an offer - auction format

kopenhagen5 — Tue, 29 May 2018 01:54:20 GMT

Thanks kollector, appears it is now available but not to me or padi. Ganging up on the muskateers...............is like playing with fire.

It's either taking time to become active for all members or perhaps only available in some categories.

I would guess if a bid is placed the best offer disappears same as a BIN.

Re: make an offer - auction format

dingoe — Tue, 29 May 2018 06:20:39 GMT

No I meant I am the seller, but I have been selling for years (not a newbie). Apparently, the 'make offer' is added to new ebay members. I actually want to add it to some of my listings but cannot. Here is an example - item number 202323612262

I just want to know how to do it, even customer service can't answer my question. Hoping someone can, thanks

Re: make an offer - auction format

imastawka — Tue, 29 May 2018 06:49:36 GMT

As far as ebay is concerned, on this ID, you are a newbie.

Ebay, in their infinite wisdom are adding best offer to newbies' listings to sell them

quickly.

They don't care if it's what you want or not.

I think they add it. Don't think you can.

Put up another listing and I bet it will appear.

Re: make an offer - auction format

collect247 — Tue, 29 May 2018 06:52:26 GMT

Re: make an offer - auction format

go-tazz — Tue, 29 May 2018 06:58:46 GMT

@dingoe wrote:
Could somebody please advise on how to 'ADD' the option of "make offer" to an auction format listing. The listing page has no box to tick. Only if I make the format Fixed Price will it allow me the choice.
I am not a new seller. Thanks in advance

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/listings/selling-buy-now/adding-best-offer-listing?id=4144&st=2&pos=1&query=Adding%20Best%20Offer%20to%20your%20listing%20or%20using%20Reply%20with%20offer&intent=add%20best%20offer

Choose whether to list your item as an auction-style or fixed price format on the quick listing form - opens in new window or tab.
Under More options, select Allow offers.
Choose whether you want to set up automatic responses to offers.
Complete the rest of your listing.

Re: make an offer - auction format

collect247 — Tue, 29 May 2018 07:13:53 GMT

For sellers that can't list this way it shows the more options=disabled

Re: make an offer - auction format

digital*ghost — Tue, 29 May 2018 09:48:27 GMT

@dingoe wrote:
No I meant I am the seller, but I have been selling for years (not a newbie). Apparently, the 'make offer' is added to new ebay members. I actually want to add it to some of my listings but cannot. Here is an example - item number 202323612262
I just want to know how to do it, even customer service can't answer my question. Hoping someone can, thanks

How bizarre - according to eBay AU's help page, make an offer can not be added to auction listings.

In this case, if curiosity was getting the better of me, I'd message the (or a) seller and ask (they may not reply, but it's probably the only way to confirm if or how they did it themselves).

Re: make an offer - auction format

Anonymous — Wed, 30 May 2018 13:01:35 GMT

Mystery solved. In an email I got a couple of days ago about using Quicklist, it says this:

Auction with Best Offer:

Give buyers the chance to bid
or make you an offer

I haven't clicked on the link so I don't know where it goes, but I know where I'm going - bed!