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| | | Author: | InnoIndu  | | Posted: | Nov 27, 2022 18:33 | | Subject: | Add "offer X for part" in check out | | Viewed: | 109 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| I'm buying a lot of parts to build a specific thing.
I also have a lot of want lists and before I check out I always see if the current
seller happens to have any of those parts/figs.
Often they will have a fig I want, but they are asking 2x the going rate for
that part. For instance, recently a seller I was buying from had a Harry Potter
fig for $16 that usually sells for $8 if you check the global sales stats. During
the checkout flow, I'd like be able to offer $8 for this fig in addition
to the rest of my order, and then the seller can decide if they want to add it
to the order or not.
I think a lot of times the seller just doesn't regularly update prices for
the figs they are selling and would often toss in extras at market rate for an
order that they are already shipping, since it is easy.
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| | | | | Author: | wildchicken13 | | Posted: | Nov 27, 2022 18:47 | | Subject: | Re: Add "offer X for part" in check out | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, InnoIndu writes:
| | I'm buying a lot of parts to build a specific thing.
I also have a lot of want lists and before I check out I always see if the current
seller happens to have any of those parts/figs.
Often they will have a fig I want, but they are asking 2x the going rate for
that part. For instance, recently a seller I was buying from had a Harry Potter
fig for $16 that usually sells for $8 if you check the global sales stats. During
the checkout flow, I'd like be able to offer $8 for this fig in addition
to the rest of my order, and then the seller can decide if they want to add it
to the order or not.
I think a lot of times the seller just doesn't regularly update prices for
the figs they are selling and would often toss in extras at market rate for an
order that they are already shipping, since it is easy.
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You could always message the seller directly, offering to buy the part/fig at
a lower price. Some may be more than willing to take you up on the offer.
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| | | | | | | Author: | InnoIndu | | Posted: | Nov 27, 2022 19:03 | | Subject: | Re: Add "offer X for part" in check out | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| | | You could always message the seller directly, offering to buy the part/fig at
a lower price. Some may be more than willing to take you up on the offer.
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This adds a lot of friction to the checkout process for both buyer and seller.
I just want to tick a couple of boxes and be done, you know?
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | wildchicken13 | | Posted: | Nov 27, 2022 20:00 | | Subject: | Re: Add "offer X for part" in check out | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, InnoIndu writes:
| | This adds a lot of friction to the checkout process for both buyer and seller.
I just want to tick a couple of boxes and be done, you know?
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Maybe try adding a couple of these to your order:
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | TheCuteGiraffe | | Posted: | Nov 27, 2022 20:06 | | Subject: | Re: Add "offer X for part" in check out | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| after all it's "friction free'  |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2022 00:39 | | Subject: | Re: Add "offer X for part" in check out | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, TheCuteGiraffe writes:
| | after all it's "friction free'
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | tknorr | | Posted: | Nov 27, 2022 21:35 | | Subject: | Re: Add "offer X for part" in check out | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| This was a "smooth" response to OP.
In Suggestions, wildchicken13 writes:
| | In Suggestions, InnoIndu writes:
| | This adds a lot of friction to the checkout process for both buyer and seller.
I just want to tick a couple of boxes and be done, you know?
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Maybe try adding a couple of these to your order:
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| | | | | Author: | UTLF | | Posted: | Nov 27, 2022 19:52 | | Subject: | (Cancelled) | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| | | | | Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2022 00:38 | | Subject: | Re: Add "offer X for part" in check out | | Viewed: | 19 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| I would say no as it would that start encouraging the market to be more of a
best offer type thing. Sometimes it’s best to message the seller but “the going
rate” is only the average and it will often sell for a decent % below or above
that amount so the seller may have it priced just where they want it
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| | | | | Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2022 02:52 | | Subject: | Re: Add "offer X for part" in check out | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| I voted no. It is not necessary. Any such order should not be an order but a
quote, meaning parts are not reserved and the seller free to deny it and readjust
all prices if they wish. Including up.
Just because a part or figure sold for a low price somewhere else doesn't
mean that is all it is worth. If I have to look through a list of prices, checking
what the buyer wants to pay instead, I'll just reject it.
Plus if it was a feature, I expect some buyers will lowwball sellers routinely,
causing more work for no sale. I had one a couple of weeks ago, expecting me
to sell at 1/3 off my price (about 25% off 6mo average), which was already cheapest
in my country on BL and ebay. I just stoplisted them. No point in talking to
a buyer that makes insulting offers. If they think they can do better elsewhere,
go elsewhere.
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| | | | | Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2022 10:45 | | Subject: | Re: Add "offer X for part" in check out | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, InnoIndu writes:
| | I'm buying a lot of parts to build a specific thing.
I also have a lot of want lists and before I check out I always see if the current
seller happens to have any of those parts/figs.
Often they will have a fig I want, but they are asking 2x the going rate for
that part. For instance, recently a seller I was buying from had a Harry Potter
fig for $16 that usually sells for $8 if you check the global sales stats. During
the checkout flow, I'd like be able to offer $8 for this fig in addition
to the rest of my order, and then the seller can decide if they want to add it
to the order or not.
I think a lot of times the seller just doesn't regularly update prices for
the figs they are selling and would often toss in extras at market rate for an
order that they are already shipping, since it is easy.
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Just an aside:
'Global sales stats' and 'market rates' include sales for incomplete
and damaged items and do not take into account the location of supply.
If one seller in eastern Europe is selling 500 of some minifig for cheap, but
I have 1 of the 3 available in the US, then I have little reason to base my prices
on theirs. 
Good luck!
Jen
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