Forced percentages on making offers to buyers - what is this crap?

[thirdhandtreasures]

I went to go make offers on viable items tonight as I usually do, but the app is now forcing me to do percentages off instead of round dollar amounts. So if for example I have an item listed for $9 and I want to do an offer of $7, I legitimately *can’t* anymore, as I can only do like 22% to get to $6.93 or something. This just feels like a really annoying change that makes it harder to make offers the way I usually do; is there some way around this seemingly forced system?

[wastingtime101]

@thirdhandtreasures 

We just got word from elizabeth@ebay  on another discussion thread:

"It is confirmed that this was a bug on the latest update and this will be fixed in the next update. Thank you for your patience."

[phoebeboufeaux]

I don’t get the choice to put a set amount, just a percentage which is too much trouble. I go through every listing weekly and send offers. At first I could still do it on my iPhone,  but starting today I can’t.  I hate this crap. 

[c.t.i.w.y]

Mine looks nothing like this.   We should have the ability to put it back to a dollar amount, especially on the app.   I refuse to use the app until they change it.

[j_n11086]

Me too.  I am elderly and use to the old way. I am not really good with percentages so scared I might send wrong thing. I guess no more sending offers.

[captainsuperpops]

I am having the same issue

[captainsuperpops]

The problem with the change is the send offer above the listing is gone. So you have to click on the box and the only option is a %.

[captainsuperpops]

The offer always had to be a certain % off. As an example if you have an item for $19.95 the offer had to be at least as low as $18.95. If you tried to offer $19.50 it would promp you to make this offer you you will need to offer $18.95 or less. Now it is just a raw %. Very hard to work with.

[davidims123]

I got this update a few days ago and it turned something I look forward to and find super exciting to something that is a chore and pain. I always have an exact price I have in mind and now it only gives me by a percent. I want to do it individually not 10 at a time and I find when I do one at a time it's like 8 more steps since I didn't take enough percent off when I go to review and have to go back 5 times to find the exact percent I need

 

[jodykate]

I'm having the same issue.  Annoying!!!!

[servo2055chevy]

How would I get to this screen on my iPhone app? 

[rochetteofthenorth]

Oh how I agree with you! EBay has been “fixing” their site for years, to the annoyance of many sellers. I too have been irritated by this latest “improvement” regarding percentages and will now have to spend time searching for a workaround, if such a thing exists. Instead of send offers I may just revise the listing and drop the price… all of this business is time-consuming.

[razrbk]

Update the eBay app fixed mine

[kirashopsglobe]

OMG I cannot agree more. So infuriating!! Like we have no control anymore. They are nickel and dime-ing us to death anyways. Also we are forced to the promotions every single sent offer. I sent offers daily & it was easy and now it’s a lot of work. Going back and forth being forced to the promotions each time I send an offer. Finally, I really hate having to round up it’s not right at all we have no control yet they take more and

more. I feel like this is not even legal.  Yes at this point every cent counts!!!’
I was  looking into moving over to other platforms. 
it looks like they just made the update BUT after I sent my **bleep** offers in percentage. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[most9829]

This just started this week for me. Did anyone find a way to fix it - there are no drop down or settings to change. Using iPhone app. 
So frustrating- thanks.