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[ssmantua]

Jay, do you guys put auto decline for low ball offers? if so roughly what point?

AdventureE, good point about stagnant listing and type of items.

what if for 30 day sell similar, shouldn’t that resolve stagnant listing issue?

[ssmantua]

should we share the buyers we blocked?

J&R, any issues?

[ssmantua]

Also if jeans tag say 30 x 32 but measurements reveal its actually 32 x 34, How do you fill out title and item specifics with these descripencies?

Also, how do you ship to keep the cost down?

[ssmantua]

Jay, Your main store has guaranteed shipping, the smaller store is not. the way you can find is, if you search listing by seller, it shows all their listings. after that if you click on top right “Guranteed Delivery” filter, that should confirm.

have you or other seller in this program, noticed any increase in sales?

[ssmantua]

thanks for your recommendations! Removing auto accept/decline helped as I was able to get few more sales with more negotiations.

what are your strategies for counter offer to first offer? Here are my observations:
– Countering first offer with meeting half way
– If a buyer keeps countering, stay firm to last counter, they will run out of offers and may accept your last counter
– Free Shipping may help

what are yours?

[ssmantua]

So do you include any message in your counter?

Retro, what percentage of initial low ball offer end up in sale for you? do you use any auto accept/decline?

TSatt, For auto accept decline, do you use same/similar number for both or have a gap to allow for negotiation? any example will help 🙂

[ssmantua]

J&R, thanks for podcast info.

I know this is few years ago, do you still use these strategies? Time for update podcast? 🙂

From you and other members, wanted to know how you respond to counter? do you just include a counter offer number or include message as well? what are the Dos and Dont for message?

Any other tips?

[ssmantua]

thanks for increasing to 10, how about 20? I know I am being greedy 🙂

[ssmantua]

you are GENIOUS Ryanne! 🙂

Thanks, this will help to avoid shoe measurements

[ssmantua]

sorry meant no indication on label if mens or womens. if label just say US size 8 for sneaker and has neutral colors, how can you tell?

[ssmantua]

T-Satt,
Can you please compile the list of questions from this thread and ask eBay rep at ebay open and let us know?

should be interesting. thanks!!

[ssmantua]

T-Satt, Do you have best offer on majority of your items? If so, if you want to automate, why not set your ceiling and floor at the same price? For example for your $25 shirt, how about setting $20 ceiling and floor? This way, if somebody wants to pay the full price for that shirt, they will pay $25 but $20 is still a good deal and you don’t have to be involved at all.

What would be a concern with this setup?

[ssmantua]

T-Satt, Do you have best offer on majority of your items? If so, if you want to automate, why not set your ceiling and floor at the same price? For example for your $25 shirt, how about setting $20 ceiling and floor? This way, if somebody wants to pay the full price for that shirt, they will pay $25 but $20 is still a good deal and you don’t have to be involved at all.

What would be a concern with this setup?

[ssmantua]

how is your Best Offer experience going? any updates?

do you use auto accept/decline?

[ssmantua]

thanks for good input, very helpful.

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