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femmefan1946 · ‎09-05-2022

The item has been up for less than 24 hours.

The member tells me he can't make an offer, because he has two UID Strikes already.

But if I would reduce the price he could pay.

And of course he is on a Fixed Income.

Surprise little buddy. I have members with Strike automatically Blocked so you are out of luck today.

I am old and grumpy.

And on a fixed income too.

bentley65 · ‎09-07-2022

I love your comments and posts! This reminds me of the guy that sent me a low ball offer on a g.i. Joe I am selling. Said he needs another one like he needs a hole in the head and that because of that fact and the fact my shipping was high this was his offer and I should take it! I laughed and I BLOCKED!

Thanks femme for making me smile today!

byto253 · ‎09-07-2022

Hi, I can offer because <insert sad/woe is me/times are tough story/sob story>. Thank you for the flag to avoid you as a buyer.

As an aside, I found this funny becase I am usually in the opposite position. Once in a while I will get an offer that is reasonable and I am open to it because I like the buyer's profile, or it is something I have been thinking about dropping the price on, etc. But I don't respond with an offer, I drop the price in the listing. Then I message them that I can do that price and have lowered the listing price so they can buy it directly from the listing.

I don't have much interest in sending an offer that ties up the item while hoping that the buyer pays for it quickly. If they don't buy it in a day (or less) I can just adjust the price if I want and not have to relist.

ricarmic · ‎09-07-2022

Or the "expert"* who advises that your $100 item is a fake (which is isn't) and that they would like to buy it for $5 as a reference copy......

*Having said this, I have had actual experts contact me and provide good advice (without stupid offers). Despite selling "only" stamps it is a very very broad field with a lot of specialization. I have learned a lot from some of the actual experts over the years.

bentley65 · ‎09-07-2022

That is a great idea! I have made offers and had them accept and then not pay and had my item tied up. I am going to use this strategy from now on. That way they have to pay right away or my item stays listed because I have the require immediate payment for BIN box checked on the listing. Thanks!