eBay telling buyers amount of minimum offers

[collectablecuriostogo]

Question:  Why is eBay now telling buyers what our offer limits are when they clearly state that buyers won't know?  

eBay states on it's page Adding best offer... Automatic responses... " If you set up automatic responses in your listing, we can accept or decline a Best Offer for you, based on the price limits you select. Buyers won't know your limits,".... (bold and italics added) 

BUT yesterday a buyer contacted me about a message received from eBay that shows the eBay is now telling buyers what the minimum amount is.  WHY? 

 

[*casey*]

"Buyers won't know your limits,".... (bold and italics added) 

BUT yesterday a buyer contacted me about a message received from eBay that shows the eBay is now telling buyers what the minimum amount is" 

So out of curiosity, was  $51  the exact  figure of your minimum amount on that item ... or different ?

[collectablecuriostogo]

Exact figure of my minimum.

[*casey*]

 That's exactly the way I read your post but thought I'd double check.  Thanks, some sellers will appreciate the heads up.

[lezned-toycollector]

They're not telling anyone what your minimum acceptable offer amount is... the pic in the OP is a generic message shown to buyers when they make an offer. Read the message.

The figure ($51 in this case) is based off either the eBay recommended selling price which is calculated by averaging sale prices of similar items... or a set percentage below the seller's listing price.

This message pops up when eBay AI considers the amount entered to be a lowball offer. They're just trying to get the buyer to offer more, ergo increasing the chance of a sale with a higher price, and essentially creating more profit for eBay through the higher FVF.

Nowhere at all does that message mention anything about what the seller's offer amounts are - minimum or otherwise.

Edit: There's no need to change your offer settings, and warning other sellers that eBay is trying to get them higher offer amounts is really not necessary.

[sandypebbles]

You would need to ask eBay if you want an eBay answer

[collectablecuriostogo]

Thanks - I did ask eBay and was given the reason it was because of a reject offer. I now will be changing my limits, and let this be a warning to other users.

[davewil1964]

Doesn't affect me. I know what my items are worth and have MAO on 2 of over 2000