Various embodiments include systems, methods, and software to manage
offers in a network-based commerce system. One embodiment includes
providing sellers an option when listing an item for sale to receive best
offers for the item from buyers. This embodiment further includes
receiving best offers submitted by offerees via the network-based
commerce system and notifying sellers of received best offers. Some
embodiments further include providing sellers an option to accept,
reject, or ignore the individual best offers received. In some such
embodiments, ignored best offers expire after a period, such as 48 hours.
Yet further embodiments include notifying offerees of acceptance or
rejection of their submitted best offers.