@go-tazz wrote:
@repentatleisure1952 wrote:Offers on Auction Listings may be for less than the starting bid.
Which defeats the whole purpose of an auction as I've only ever listed an auction at the minimum price that I
would accept.
Which is "supposed" to be why you have an auction in the first place,list low and hope for more,(not less).
eBay's interference is just so that the items sell regardless of what the seller wants as it's all about the buyers,
I agree with you...however I was simply stating that an offer for less than the staring bid can be made...any smart seller would of course ignore the offer & take the opportunity to vet the lowballer.
Even before eBay came up with this brilliant idea I have always received offers on auction listings...my reply was always that I am happy to let the auction run it's course & you are welcome to bid...not one ever placed a bid after failing in their lowball attempt.
These were offers much,much higher than the starting bid yet each auction ended at 30/50% more than the offers.
Having said that I confess to being a confirmed lowballer...some offers are even accepted...heavens I even ask the staff at Supermarkets...how much for cash?...I have a 100% failure rate...
