Yes OMG it's me again:-), and yes I'm making another poll that is probably going to get shot down. Oh well here it goes.
Please vote on the issue at hand, and not if you find me annoying. If anyone in the forum would like to set up a poll on how annoying I am feel free. I would think it hilarious! And I would probably vote yes just for a giggle.
Now to the issue at hand. A Best Offer option. With relatively few people still not knowing about eBid, and being apprehensive on coming over for the other side, a haggle option would be a good device to have. NOW let me stop you before you can say it. It was over looked on the poll post about the "priorities for eBid changes" back in late December of 2008, by bykimbo.
I see a lot listings as reserve auctions with a Buy Now option, or the opening bid that is only a little bit less then the Buy Now. Apparently many aren't inclined to risk it yet in an open auction for .01 with no reserve.
A Best Offer or call it what you will would be a "good" option to have. It would get more sellers to post more listing and have more sales, thus building more revenue personally and for eBid as well.
Maybe only make this option available, since it would an option, on Gallery or Featured listings. Hey Mark and Gazza got to eat.
If you are not aware of what or how a best offer would work look below.
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BEST OFFER
Accept the Best-Offer and end the listing.
Decline the Best-Offer. You can explain your reasons to the buyer if you want to.
Respond with a counteroffer. If the buyer doesn’t respond within a reasonable amount of time, you can let the counteroffer expire.
Let the offer expire after 48 hours or when the listing ends.
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I know some offers can be rather insulting, but you have the options to counter or decline and the choice would be, of course, still up to the seller.
Thank you for your time,
Steve(AKA:theweaverboy)
Added March 6th 2009 11:19 PM EST
It is a matter of personal preference.
A seller's preferred way of setting up a listing is kind of like one's preferred beverage. Do you like coffee or tea? Do you take cream, milk, or sugar?
A seller should be allowed to set up there listing as they like. It is their property and their time. If buyers are annoyed by it they won't bid, buy, or make an offer.
Limiting listing "options" just limits the site.