What is the recommended percentage amount for making an offer on an item?

[uncle_acid]

If i havent got the full ammount and they have the option to make offer, then i,ll offer whatever i do have

[wilk1149]

I don't believe there is an actual percentage that would be considered as recommended. unless you know how to read other people's minds it is just hit and miss. I find that if you wouldn't want to sell the item yourself for what you intend to offer then don't

[horizon1907]

Put an offer that you would like to pay and see what happens. 50 / 50 chance. If the buyer has set an offer not less than, you will soon find out. Make it reasonable though and not ridiculous.  🙂

[stampingpaws]

Here's what I do.

I sell items that fit in a Large Padded Envelope which have world wide free postage at BIN $15.75 with Make an Offer.

This offer will be automatically accepted if over $15.00 as this covers my costs and postage worldwide.

This offer will be automatically rejected if under $10.00 as This does not cover my costs and postage world wide.

Any value in between $10.00 and $15.00 will be advised to me.. It depends on price and location as to what I will accept.

Best wishes

[springyzone]

It probably varies from seller to seller and it depends how badly you want the item as I think you are only allowed 3 offers on any one item.

I have made offers a few times and whenver I have been accepted, the offers have always been pretty near the asking price

eg $18 instead of the asking price of $19

But rejected at $16 for the same item.

Sellers will vary, depends on how keen they are to get rid of something.

As a general rule though, I would guess you usually can't expect more than 5-10% discount.

[lane-ends]

Like all negotiations your first offer is not always your final one. making a low offer to get seller to counter then upping yours until you get an greement. You have three offers per item.

eg 1st offer 20% off, seller counters with 5% off, you reply with 10% they settle on 7.5%.

 Dont off be insultingly low though you might just on their blocked list as a result. Anything more than 20% I just dismiss and dont even counter.

if your offer is immediately rejected you may be encontering preset offer limits and seller is not personally responding

[flibbidah]

My experience has been that most sellers will accept between 5 and 10% as above,  if you suggest 20% its going to be rejected or countered.  On small priced items not really worth the hassle.