Buyer made me an offer which I accepted and now wants free postage

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paul2louise
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I put an item on for auction for 10 days yesterday.

Starting at 99p and 60p postage. I received an offer for 4.00 which I declined . I sent a counter offer of £6. They sent me a new offer of £6 but put a note to say can you include the postage. I didn't notice it and just agreed it. I sent an invoice for £6.60. the buyer is now asking me for free postage. I suppose I need to honour the deal. Why didn't they just offer £5.40.

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  • hollydays
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    Doesn't in say in black and white when you do this that it doesn't include the postage.
    I'd politely flag this to them
  • paul2louise
    paul2louise Posts: 2,421 Forumite
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    hollydays wrote: »
    Doesn't in say in black and white when you do this that it doesn't include the postage.
    I'd politely flag this to them

    Shall I say something like this
    You are not supposed to make offers on postage. Postage is always added on top. If you don't want the item I will cancel the sale.
  • charlies_mum
    charlies_mum Posts: 8,118 Forumite
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    When you counter offer, it should say that the price does not include postage.

    Can you check your offer to see if this is the case ?
    You're only young once, but you can be immature forever :D
  • Ms_Chocaholic
    Ms_Chocaholic Posts: 12,596 Forumite
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    If the buyer had countered your £6 offer with £5.40 would you have accepted it?
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  • paul2louise
    paul2louise Posts: 2,421 Forumite
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    Ms_Chocaholic wrote: »
    If the buyer had countered your £6 offer with £5.40 would you have accepted it?

    I was expecting them to say £5 then i might have negotiated. There are similar items at BIN of £15 so I say they are getting a good deal. I just feel it's a bit sneaky. Lucky that it's only 60p.
  • dlusman
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    paul2louise wrote: »
    I was expecting them to say £5 then i might have negotiated. There are similar items at BIN of £15 so I say they are getting a good deal. I just feel it's a bit sneaky. Lucky that it's only 60p.


    How is it being "sneaky" ? - They asked you to include postage within the £6 , and you ignored the message .I would say they where being sneaky if they offered £6 and later said "please include postage"
  • pikachoiioo
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    Buyer should have offered £5.40 if they wanted it for £6.00 total.

    Lesson learned, always read the message before accepting any offers. I sometimes miss messages after people pay me via paypal. One thing I really hate are buyers who buy my item and then start asking me questions about it.
  • Ms_Chocaholic
    Ms_Chocaholic Posts: 12,596 Forumite
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    paul2louise wrote: »
    I was expecting them to say £5 then i might have negotiated. There are similar items at BIN of £15 so I say they are getting a good deal. I just feel it's a bit sneaky. Lucky that it's only 60p.


    So if you might have accepted £5 then you're onto a winner with £5.40 plus postage :T
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  • messia07
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    on the subject of ebay offers, is it now common to receive low ball offers from big time ebay members?

    ive had luck using "make an offer" in the past as a type of "buy it now" option in my auctions selling to normal people but the offers i am now receiving are quite ridiculous.
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