POINTLESS 'MAKE OFFER' OPTION BY SELLERS

[locoscripters]

Don't know if any other post has coveted this subject but why do some sellers bother to list the Make Offer option on a listing when they have no intention of accepting any?

Example: I offered just 6% less than the asking price for an item but got rejected immediately. No counter offer, nothing.

I think this is very bad PR and there is no way I would ever buy anything from such a seller in future. I can understand if a ludicrous sum is offered but they should surely be prepared to accept anything under 10%.

Otherwise the whole exercise is utterly pointless and time wasting. 

[lucy_farmer]

Wow!! a seller *actually* counter-offered you  11 pence off !?

Now I see your point. That's just bonkers 😲

[keepsakesandkollectables]

edwardian-dreams.

Says " 6% less? Stingy seller"

But does it not take into account the items full asking price, sometimes 6% can still be a good deal.

Example if an item is listed for say £100.00 then 6% can be £6.00 off the asking price, which is a nice amount in reality.

I suspect that goes for lots of items that are more expensive in price.

Where as with cheaper items listed for say £5.00 the 6% is only 30p, so possibly are not really worth the effort.

But on that point is I saw 30p on the pavement, I would bend down to pick it up, I would not think, it's not worth me bending down for that 30p.

So - ANY DISCOUNT - no matter how small, is still a discount & not to be stiffed at, is it not?

[daro2096]

Seller is possibly lying here. You can't accidentally press the decline when you meant to press accept. A pop up appears asking you are you sure. So I don't believe the seller here.