https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/today-i-learned-you-can-bargain-on-ebay Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 20:43:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/today-i-learned-you-can-bargain-on-ebay#post-446383 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:44:52 +0000 rosee 446383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do watch listings and sometimes they are on my watch list for a few months (as long as the listing lasts or is relisted). I'm sure the sellers have figured out that watching does not always equate to buying, it could be for research purposes.</p> <p>I have bargained before but only for 15% off, in retrospect maybe I could have gone for 25%. It was for a vintage dress. Oh well, live and learn.</p> <p>Thanks Nicole for the thread. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/today-i-learned-you-can-bargain-on-ebay#post-446276 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:49:18 +0000 Fruitful 446276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Microwave boy is brave and smart!</p> <p>MNsara, thanks for your suggestion! Let's see if I get the courage And this is why I never "watch" listings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/today-i-learned-you-can-bargain-on-ebay#post-446229 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:58:25 +0000 lyn* 446229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Microwave boy often bargains online and he starts at 50% of the price. I don't got the balls to do that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/today-i-learned-you-can-bargain-on-ebay#post-446217 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:31:07 +0000 MNsara 446217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fruitful - I think when you can see completed sales for virtually the same item are SO much cheaper, then you have a good reason to at least ask. </p> <p>It depends on the price, of course, but if the seller wants $XXX and the rest have sold for about half of that (make sure you are looking at 'apples' and 'apples'), I might email to ask if they would ever consider selling it for a Best Offer and you've done some research indicating that the typical selling price is XXX. You can wait to hear back, or just tell them that you would be happy to make an offer of YYY. </p> <p>In your 50% case, I'd still be afraid to ask for 50% off, I'd probably go for 25% or maybe 30% off. You just never know. . .</p> <p>The ebay sellers can see how many people have put their item in a watch list, so they know if lots of people are out there maybe ready to pounce, or not. . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/today-i-learned-you-can-bargain-on-ebay#post-446185 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:53:32 +0000 Fruitful 446185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol at the being kicked out of the tent :)</p> <p>But that's exactly what I'm wondering about the coat. For example, I've been looking at a pair of BIN Fryes that are only about $30 less than they would have been retail (they're discontinued) and I see similar ones sold for less than half that lately. So in my head I think it should really be about half. I don't have the gonads either... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/today-i-learned-you-can-bargain-on-ebay#post-446146 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:14:45 +0000 nicoleb 446146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I only asked for $10 off the price and i used their price point (like putting a .99 at the end) so it again wouldn't see that much of a difference. The price still seemed fair to me, i wasn't trying to get a steal or be rude. If you've ever gone to a flea market it's just basically the same kinda thing. If they're asking $10 for something and you try and offer them $3 they'd probably kick you out of their tent lol. </p> <p>The Desigual coat, in case anyone is wondering, was selling for $140 and the buyer let it go for $70. I don't think i'd have the...um..gonads to even bargain that low. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/today-i-learned-you-can-bargain-on-ebay#post-446140 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:59:43 +0000 Fruitful 446140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's awesome Nicole. I"m a bit scared to do this in case they think it rude, No idea how much under is polite. 10%? 20%? How about 50%? Does anybody know? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/today-i-learned-you-can-bargain-on-ebay#post-446021 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:39:23 +0000 nicoleb 446021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just learned about saved searches yesterday! So nice! i have a few items i'm always looking for to pop up so this saves me a lot of work! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/today-i-learned-you-can-bargain-on-ebay#post-445972 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:29:39 +0000 biscuitsmom 445972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good luck in finding it You can 'save' a search for a item and have ebay email you when one is listed...it's best to keep it as general as possible (without being too broad so you dont get a hundred listings) Hope you get your coat...glad to hear you got a goodie though </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/today-i-learned-you-can-bargain-on-ebay#post-445945 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:10:50 +0000 Lisa 445945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn't know this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/today-i-learned-you-can-bargain-on-ebay#post-445745 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:22:04 +0000 nicoleb 445745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to hear Steph! I was a little nervous about doing it at first -- i didn't want to offend the buyer! So like Sara said i tried to ask super politely and figured the worst that could happen is they say no. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/today-i-learned-you-can-bargain-on-ebay#post-445741 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:06:13 +0000 mrseccentric 445741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First, Nicoleb you must be feeling very very happy :)</p> <p>second, totally agree with MNSara! i'm trying to sell a completely fashion-unrelated item right now, and it is close to impossible to get any pricing info. so i've just started high, and will come on down (since no one bit at this price). i actually wish more people would start a negotiation (besides the one woman who had no idea on earth about what she was trying to buy). For unusual items it can be a real bear trying to price. Good thread! steph </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/today-i-learned-you-can-bargain-on-ebay#post-445537 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:34:06 +0000 MNsara 445537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! I figure if you politely ask, they shouldn't be offended, they can always decline -- and you never know if maybe they are wondering anyway if their price is too high </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/today-i-learned-you-can-bargain-on-ebay#post-445535 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:49:01 +0000 Mo 445535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have done this. I messaged the seller because we both lived in FL and we haggled the shipping cost down and were both happy with the result. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/today-i-learned-you-can-bargain-on-ebay#post-445534 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:47:05 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 445534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is an option for sellers on Buy it Now auctions that includes "or Best Offer". These are open to negotiation. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/today-i-learned-you-can-bargain-on-ebay#post-445526 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:00:34 +0000 nicoleb 445526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe this is not news to anyone but it was to me! </p> <p>A few weeks ago the Desigual coat of my dreams and in my size popped up as a Buy It Now on Ebay. The price was pretty high and the seller had listed no returns so i hesitated and just kept it on my watch list. A few days later someone bought it and when i clicked on the auction to look at it i noticed it had sold for A LOT less than the But It Now price!! I immediately sank into a tragic depression and consumed a tub of ice cream. </p> <p>But then i started thinking....can you just message sellers and offer then different prices even when they don't have a "best offer" price listed?!</p> <p>So 2 days ago, i did on a different Buy It Now auction. And the seller consented! Happy!</p> <p>Now i just need that Desigual coat in my size to pop up again... &gt;.&gt; </p>