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If you solicit offers, shouldn't you respond?

I recently made a very reasonable offer on an item that was being sold on a strictly "make an offer" basis (there was no option to buy the unit at the asking price, just "make an offer". So I offered the asking price less shipping).

The seller never responded, so I sent a PM. No response to that either. My offer has expired with no word from the seller.

Isn't there, simply as a matter of courtesy and responsible behavior, an obligation to respond to reasonable offers if you're soliciting them?
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zd542
5,339 posts
 
Don't take it personally, move on, and buy something else. By the way, what were you looking for...
mlsstl
1,438 posts
 
I'm not surprised -- there is no shortage of jerks in both the buyer & seller camps.

Actually, you might want to be grateful that the seller didn't respond. Just imagine what the situation would have like if the seller had taken your money and then not shipped or sent a unit with problems.

I much prefer simply moving on from a seller who never responded to my bid than having to get my money back from a dishonest transaction.
kurt_tank
1,189 posts
 
Get used to it.
This is the SOP of some sellers it seems.
It happens to me all the time, and I just went through this too when I was looking for a new preamp a month or so ago.
(But I agree it is very frustrating and not a very good way to deal with people.)
jjrenman
279 posts
 
I would assume that there are other reasons to get offers besides wanting to actually sell the item.
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