private offer?

[starmutley]

Hi, 

I have received an ebay message from a buyer wanting to offer a much lower price than the starting bid on one of my listings. Am I right in assuming he should be using the 'make an offer' option. I am unlikely to sell at the price he has asked but I'm just wanting to make sure of how I word my reponse.

Many thanx

[tobiasd4]

This would be an off ebay deal, which can get you both suspended.

Politely reply that you are happy to respond to any offer through the listing.

If you think he may be a problem buyer, add his ID to BBL so he can't bid or make offer.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/selling/listings/creating-managing-listings/setting-buyer-requirements?i...

[starmutley]

Thank you, I thought this too! I have responded and advised him to use the listing for bidding or offers only. I shall bare in mind what you said about a problem buyer.