Sounds like we
more need a "make offer" page. Is there somewhere on
the
> net that already does this?
The problem with this is it gets tedious from a buyer's perspective. The way I see it
either of three scenarios are occurring when I see make an offer:
1. You are fishing to see what the highest price you can get is
2. You have a price in mind but it is high/eBay level and you just don't want to say
it
3. You are not serious
Every time I have engaged in this BS it has been a waste of time. Most recently was two
weeks ago. Someone posted an item on VCF about five months ago. I make a very fair offer
for the item. It is obvious I am the only one interested but the guys goes radio silent
after the offer (insulted, ego bruised, thinks it is too low, whatever). No one else is
making an offer/showing interest so two weeks ago he comes back accepting my offer. And
this isn't the only time this has happened. Had a guys come back to me with an offer I
had made him pre-covid. So basically with inflation he ended up taking even less money
than if he had sold to me initially.
At least the guys on VCF are somewhat sane for the most part. The eBay sellers? Forget
about it. Even 10% off of asking price offers are ignored/declined.
If you want to sell something list your price and sell it. If your goal is for someone to
take something and have it preserved then just come out and say it: free to good home for
cost of shipping. Just my two cents...
-Ali
