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Offers Explained for New Resellers

Decide your lowest sensible price before the offer arrives so you do not make the decision emotionally.

Beginner friendlyPlain EnglishUpdated September 2026
Simple answer

An offer is simply a new possible sale price. Compare it with your real costs and the profit you want. Accept, counter or decline based on the numbers and how quickly you want the item gone.

What to do

1. Know your item cost and expected selling costs

Keep this step simple and use the real numbers or evidence you have.

2. Choose a minimum acceptable profit

Keep this step simple and use the real numbers or evidence you have.

3. Factor in how long the item has been sitting

Keep this step simple and use the real numbers or evidence you have.

4. Counter with a number instead of guessing

Keep this step simple and use the real numbers or evidence you have.

Simple example

A £25 item bought for £4 may still be a good sale at £20, while a £25 item bought for £16 may not be. The same offer can mean very different things.

Common mistake

Do not reject every offer because it feels cheeky or accept every offer because you want a sale. Check the profit.

Use MyCost when the numbers start getting messy

MyCost can keep the item cost, storage location, sale and real profit together so you do not have to remember it all.