It is annoying, for sure. We have a very firm but inoffensive standard letter to reply with on unreasonable offers. As much as we’d love to impress upon some buyers the ludicrous nature of their offers, we’ve found quite a few either buy anyway, or buy some other less expensive item. We’ve not had any issues with them, yet. I think they just try it on. I’m sure in some cases they do alright.
Another thing that seems to be on the up and up just lately is retracted or cancelled bids. Not sure what that’s all about, it’s just lately.
With all the changes lately, and blatant disregard for sellers, outright neglect even, or could it go so far as vengeance, it just makes common sense that a certain element of buyers are going to play even harder as the sun shines brighter for them. Where, how and what it will look like in the end I don’t know, but I’m absolutely sure it will end, badly. None of it bodes well for sellers.
Just from a pure ‘good business management’ viewpoint you really must question eBay agenda and wonder what their current and future modelling looks like.
Melina.
