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Help !! overpriced? or not!

I have an item on ebay, I advertised it locally, for £110, no interest at all, put it in ebay, starting at £70, hoping to get about a £100.......it's up to £330, with a day to go!
I put a photo, and accurate, but brief description, new ones are at least £500.
I'ts cash on collection.
What happens if the buyer thinks he has paid too much, is it just tough, as that's the risk with an auction. Obviously I want as good a price as poss, but I would value opinions please.

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  • vtmil
    vtmil Posts: 282 Forumite
    as long as your description is accurate it should be fine- if the buyer did refuse to pay you would have to report them to ebay. I think the funny thing with ebay is that some things do seem to get decent money - sometimes i bid for second hand stuff then find them cheaper in the shops.......
  • MrsTinks
    MrsTinks Posts: 15,238 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Name Dropper
    Happens all the time don't worry :)
    DFW Nerd #025
    DFW no more! Officially debt free 2017 - now joining the MFW's! :)

    My DFW Diary - blah- mildly funny stuff about my journey
  • busymumof3
    busymumof3 Posts: 485 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    What is it if you don't mind me asking?
  • notagain_3
    notagain_3 Posts: 124 Forumite
    busymumof3 wrote:
    What is it if you don't mind me asking?

    cos if its a mobile, start to worry.
    Originally Posted by richardjames73
    "They dont take money out of your account when they FEEL your balance is too low. It is at a pre-determined amount."
  • That made me smile!
    It's a large power tool........it's up to £350 now!
  • Zeus9876
    Zeus9876 Posts: 133 Forumite
    Could you post the item number ?
  • Midmac
    Midmac Posts: 1,070 Forumite
    Zeus9876 wrote:
    Could you post the item number ?

    stop being nosey MSErs :rotfl:

    You should be fine, just hope for the best, it has happened to me before. I have rejected buy it now offfers thinking the price they offered was to good to be true and the auction finished for double that offer :eek:
    :j Midmac Aka Crazy baby :j
  • ksh123
    ksh123 Posts: 1,248 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I just say - lucky you :) go for it girl!
    Stop looking for answers....
    The most you can hope for are clues.....:)
  • That's brilliant......................shame about the whopping FVF eBay will take though!!
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