LukeFRC Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 So I'm watching a Tokai jazz on eBay. Not going to buy but at some point stuck it on my watch list. Log into eBay for something else and the seller has sent me an offer with a lower price in it! Not something I've seen before - is it a new feature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I’ve been getting that quite a bit lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Yes it’s something you can do. Has it got a buy it now price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Yes, get it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Wait for the emails to start arriving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 49 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Wait for the emails to start arriving for some reason I didn't get an email telling me. Are there a lot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, LukeFRC said: is it a new feature? I used to get an offer of a discount occasionally, but I’ve been getting it on most things I’ve been watching for the last month , except cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I think when sellers drop their price or reserve, you get an email. I don't think sellers can target watchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 15 minutes ago, warwickhunt said: I think when sellers drop their price or reserve, you get an email. I don't think sellers can target watchers. BIN price the same, no reserve ... bloody clever idea if it is a new feature. Nice looking bass too shame about the wear of the finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, warwickhunt said: I think when sellers drop their price or reserve, you get an email. I don't think sellers can target watchers. I sold a few bits before Christmas and had the option to send offers to watchers. You can't target individual watchers but can send out an offer below your asking price and when new watchers get added in you can send new offers. No idea when it came out though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 You don't even have to put it on your watch list. You click on anything and you will get emails asking if you are still interested or here are similar items that may interest you. It's getting more and more desperate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Always worth going into settings and adjusting your email settings. I'm still scarred by the 16 emails I got over some socks I once bought. One notably referred to my "customer journey" for these socks. Nice socks, mind you!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 23 minutes ago, Cat Burrito said: Always worth going into settings and adjusting your email settings. I'm still scarred by the 16 emails I got over some socks I once bought. One notably referred to my "customer journey" for these socks. Nice socks, mind you!? You bought socks on eBay? Where do you live? St Kilda? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 1 minute ago, ubit said: You bought socks on eBay? Where do you live? St Kilda? Says Wiltshire UK .....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I get a lot of clothes online. I had no idea I was quite so decadent!?! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 10 minutes ago, Cat Burrito said: I get a lot of clothes online. I had no idea I was quite so decadent!?! I was only being hilarious mate. I buy clothes online too but socks I get from Tescos 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 13 hours ago, LukeFRC said: for some reason I didn't get an email telling me. Are there a lot? The emails depend on what your mailing preferences are. I only get messages via email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Yes, the buy it now is for everyone to see and bid on. Then once there is a build up of watchers you get the option to send all of those watches a deal price to try and tempt them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 40 minutes ago, ubit said: I was only being hilarious mate. I buy clothes online too but socks I get from Tescos 😉 My feet have slightly more specialist requirements than the current range at Tescos! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 2 feet with white and 2 with black socks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 12 minutes ago, Cat Burrito said: My feet have slightly more specialist requirements than the current range at Tescos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 @LukeFRC, I can only apologise for the bizarre turn your thread has taken! Something's afoot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, warwickhunt said: I think when sellers drop their price or reserve, you get an email. I don't think sellers can target watchers. They can. If you are selling something, the new thing (ie, the last time I sold something, I don't regularly sell) is eBay will give you a button saying 'Send an offer to your watchers to tempt them into buying, we recommend £nnn' which is probably some scaled value. So you dont' find out who your watchers are or get to talk to them, but you can send them like a group offer. And I don't think it is only watchers, I think there is a 'you looked at this, there is an offer on it' thing too Edited May 28, 2020 by Woodinblack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) 2 feet with white and 2 with black socks? Edited May 28, 2020 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taunton-hobbit Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, ubit said: but socks I get from Tescos Not if you've got size 6 feet like me, all mens socks usually are flashed 6 - 11, which means they flap off the end of the foot - not good. 😎 Do we get to turn this into a foot thread ? Edited May 28, 2020 by taunton-hobbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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