"suggesting a lower price for an item

[luv2sew1254deb]

Is it ever considered "ok" to suggest a lower price to a vendor for an item that has been on EBAY for a long time for a fixed price?

[toby_le_pue]

If a seller was thinking of a lower price then they would have

a Make an offer auction..

[afantiques]

It's always OK to ask. They can always refuse, if they don't find the suggestion acceptable.

If the item has been listed for some time they may just have over optimistic ideas of its value.