Offer Up sellers dont respond

Discussion in 'Marketplace Discussions' started by SixthSpeed, Nov 18, 2021.

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  1. SixthSpeed

    SixthSpeed Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    California
    I have messaged about 7 sellers about items I was really interested in, and not one responds back. Does anyone else have that issue on Offer Up?
     
  2. Hanglow

    Hanglow Forum Resident

    Location:
    Saratoga New York
    The sellers probably getting more than a few of them and getting tired of the "run around" that seems to happen
    with these offers..or the offer is really a low ball:shrug:
     
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  3. Dave

    Dave Esoteric Audio Research Specialist™

    Location:
    B.C.
    Here in our Forum Classifieds or somewhere else? :confused:
     
  4. SixthSpeed

    SixthSpeed Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    California
    On Offer Up. Its online selling platform.
     
  5. manicpopthrill

    manicpopthrill Forum Resident

    Location:
    ICT, Kansas
    I've messaged two people on Offer Up. Neither responded. Seems it's a thing.:shrug:
     
  6. Dave

    Dave Esoteric Audio Research Specialist™

    Location:
    B.C.
    Ok, thanks for the education. I had no idea.
     
  7. SixthSpeed

    SixthSpeed Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    California
    I didn't even make an offer, I wanted to go and buy it. How do these sellers expect to sell anything if they don't respond?
     
  8. mackat

    mackat Turntable hoar-...um, collector

    Location:
    San Diego, CA
    Some sellers just don't respond. If you message a bunch of sellers with recent listings and they don't respond, it's possible that you may have been shadow banned. Everything would look normal on your end, but your messages don't actually get sent. I have heard of this happening and it is unfortunately all but impossible to reverse, even if you didn't actually do anything wrong.
     
  9. SixthSpeed

    SixthSpeed Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    California
    Shadow banned? You know, I tried listing one thing, and I don't know what happened, the listing was removed. No notice, nothing. I couldn't find it.
     
  10. Classic Car Guy

    Classic Car Guy - Touch the Face of God -

    Location:
    Northwest, USA
    Hah... I love it!
     
  11. fluffskul

    fluffskul Would rather be at a concert

    Location:
    albany, ny
    I don't know what "offer up" is so at the risk of running off-topic.. I'll say forums classifieds is the best place to buy/sell I've encountered. You almost always meet likeminded people, who are excited about the transaction.

    But I've also bought/sold on fb marketplace/ebay/etc. And as bad as it is for a buyer to "ghost" you, I get it.. sometimes people's eyes are bigger than their wallets. But sometimes a seller will "ghost" you, and that baffles me. You took the time to research an appropriate price, take pics, find the forum to list item.. and then list it. And then you ignore an offer to purchase item at said price, or a reasonable compromise? Blows my mind. I think some people like the idea of a marketplace, but are intimidated by the reality of it.
     
  12. SixthSpeed

    SixthSpeed Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    California
    I tried creating another account on Offer Up. Still no responses from sellers.
     
  13. SixthSpeed

    SixthSpeed Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    California
    So I emailed customer support at Offer Up, and this is the generic response I get:

    Hi,

    Thank you for reaching out and apologies for the trouble you've encountered.

    It appears a technical issue caused your account to enter a locked state. We’ve made some changes that have resolved the issue.

    Again, apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

    Good luck buying and selling!

    OfferUp Support


    I'm still not getting responses back from sellers. I doubt they are even getting my messages. Oh well....Craigslist it is.
     
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