Constant Content

Hi, I'm still new to CC and learning the ropes.

I'm confused by the "best offer" option. If you check that, it seems that
you shouldn't put any amounts in the usuage and other rights fields, since
you're saying you'll accept best offer and therefore have no room to bargain.

So it seems an unsuitable thing to do for public content request where you
have some idea of what requestor wants (although I find many requests
confusing and self-contradictory.)

If somebody buys for a $1 and that's your only offer, that's your best offer
and you must accept. Right?

It seems like there should be some way to bargain with the buyers.

What am I missing?

Presumably, you wouldn't enter into the price fields the absolute lowest figure you'd take. You'd enter the price you'd like to get - or even higher, and then there's wiggle room.

I see people asking $4 usage price and checking "best offer." They're telling customers they're willing to take less than $4 for their writing. This I don't understand.

One way to look at the best offer . . . if it's there, you're going to have to accept the fact that you probably won't get asking price for the article. After all, who is going to buy something full price when they can get a few dollars knocked off?

Best offer requires you to weigh very carefully how much you ask for your articles.

Ed