Silly Offers

The scenario:  A rather expensive, but nonetheless very competitively priced item or items, don't sell. They've been relisted a couple of times. In come the offers after the auction has closed. It normally happens with High End items. Silly offers. Not for half of the listed price, but half the cost price.

 

Who are these buyers who obviously see themselves as our saviours? I make this statement because of the way the offers are often worded. They also seem to be many. How did they propagate? Is there actually a plethora of sellers who will actually succumb to such silliness. I mean honestly, it does take some time to sell some items, but invariably they all sell. It's a matter of matching a buyer with a particular item. But, people who make these offers seem to think we go into desperation mode if an item doesn't sell.

 

It's just becoming a bit annoying. Once upon a time, in the early days,  I would politely respond  and decline the offers! because I don't like being rude. Now though, I treat them with the contempt they deserve and ignore them. Their offer is rude. Too much time wasting when you are busy.

 

Perhaps they score more often than I give them credit for. They've certainly got some front and must be watching things very closely.

 

Melina (having a bad hair day)

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had to give him a nudge but when he realised he might miss out he came through, good for him.

i dont mind buyers taking a few days to finalise a deal as long as they let me know.

 

ive had too many set up deals then walk away without even telling me they changed their mind.

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I'm glad it worked out with the buyer following through, Davidc4430.

 

 

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