Why do so many sellers take offense to offers on their listings?

eBay has an option to allow the seller to automatically reject an offer below a dollar amount the seller selects, and to automatically accept offers above a certain point, as well. Nice option, cuts the wasted time down considerably.

Ok, let’s look at it from the seller’s side. For example say we have a popular unit, used, great condition, priced right among the comps.

Why do you think, as an interested buyer, deserve a discount?

Of course it's not always about a buyer thinking they deserve a discount. Sometimes it's just about having limited means. For example, knocking a few hundred dollars off a $5k amp might make a big difference to some people. It goes without saying that the seller doesn't have to sell.

99% of all posts are by a know it all or deep walled listening to a salesman whit his thumb up a caramel apple and big grin in his mug to pass the time away

a few hundred off a $5k item isn’t insulting…… in my book anyway… but I am not well versed in Genesis…. 30% would have me looking in the hotel drawer…

The only time it's a problem is when a seller thinks his stuff is worth 95% of retail and a buyer that thinks 50% of retail is a good starting point. Anybody that starts off with NO LOWBALLS is just wasting my time. If you get a low offer, just say it's too low, you don't have to make a big deal out of it.