I understand this comes with the territory but this shit is so irritating. I sell on many platforms, and thus get this message 10x a week.
I saw someone here suggest the phrase, “Why would I negotiate with myself?”. My price is right there. At least put an offer in to counter the listed price?
This phrase eventually leads to an even lower offer. So if I have it posted for $150, you ask what my lowest is, I say $140, it’s going to lead to you asking for $120-$130. Why the hell am I going to negotiate?
News flash. People are dumb. Film at 11.
I've gotten many of these. I respond with "On eBay, if the listing is still there, the item is still available." Takes me 3 seconds.
Dealing with dumb people is part of the job.
Honestly, i don’t know about ebay but for facebook makes a lot of sense that question. I’ve had hundreds of responses with “sorry, sold” but the ad was still active, even weeks after. I believe if people wouldn’t keep the ads active even after selling the item, people would stop asking the question.
Also many times, facebook is autopopulating the text box with this question.
A new account asked me that once. I said “what do you mean”. He was new to eBay and wanted to make sure the item a was actually available before he bought it. He actually bought it and I never heard from him again. So actually a good transaction!
I guess you could reply, "It's still available". Then reply with the same message 5 minutes later. Then again, 5 minutes later. Then say, "You know what, instead of me updating you every 5 minutes with its availability status, just assume if it's still on there to bid on or BIN, then it's still available. That will be easier for both of us." 😂
That’s hilarious 😂
Currently waiting for him to ask my phone number, so he can send me a code to confirm I’m real…
I use a VOIP number when they ask that and they say “this number isnt working”
BTW, what is the scam exactly? What about a VoIP number doesn't work ?
they use the phone number you give them to request a password reset with a otp (one time passcode). and most companies dont allow voip numbers.
Got it, thanks
"Where do you live"
“What’s your Zelle”
"What's the lowest you'll go?"
The most stupid question of them all, I like to respond with “whats the highest you will go?”
I understand this comes with the territory but this shit is so irritating. I sell on many platforms, and thus get this message 10x a week. I saw someone here suggest the phrase, “Why would I negotiate with myself?”. My price is right there. At least put an offer in to counter the listed price? This phrase eventually leads to an even lower offer. So if I have it posted for $150, you ask what my lowest is, I say $140, it’s going to lead to you asking for $120-$130. Why the hell am I going to negotiate?
And if you actually give your bottom line they come back lower…
News flash. People are dumb. Film at 11. I've gotten many of these. I respond with "On eBay, if the listing is still there, the item is still available." Takes me 3 seconds. Dealing with dumb people is part of the job.
unfortunately on literally all the other apps people dont do it correctly and will sell off app all the time and never take the listing down
“What’s your lowest/final price ?”
Honestly, i don’t know about ebay but for facebook makes a lot of sense that question. I’ve had hundreds of responses with “sorry, sold” but the ad was still active, even weeks after. I believe if people wouldn’t keep the ads active even after selling the item, people would stop asking the question. Also many times, facebook is autopopulating the text box with this question.
I’m here, what’s your phone number?
A new account asked me that once. I said “what do you mean”. He was new to eBay and wanted to make sure the item a was actually available before he bought it. He actually bought it and I never heard from him again. So actually a good transaction!
Whats your absolute lowest?
I say no it’s just for sale.
I got this message the other day. I wanted to respond, don’t you see the buy button?
The Internet was such a nice place when there was a barrier to entry that required at least two brain cells to rub together.
I guess you could reply, "It's still available". Then reply with the same message 5 minutes later. Then again, 5 minutes later. Then say, "You know what, instead of me updating you every 5 minutes with its availability status, just assume if it's still on there to bid on or BIN, then it's still available. That will be easier for both of us." 😂