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Can I Ebay An Item Person To Person......

sinw
sinw Posts: 7,771 Forumite
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Can I Ebay An Item Person To Person......

Hi i wanna sell something to one person only, can i do this on ebay? I dont wanna list it n someone else buy it u c..

If so how?

Cheers xx
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  • Dr.Shoe_2
    Dr.Shoe_2 Posts: 1,028 Forumite
    I'd put it on with a really negative description so only your friend would want to buy it. However the question has got to be, why?
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  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    If you want to do it via ebay just do a BIN listing and call it whatever you want (eg for fred flintstone.) no details, no pictures just the price and postage. Then give the buyer the link and they can buy it. (remember you still have all fees etc)
  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    Dr.Shoe wrote: »
    I'd put it on with a really negative description so only your friend would want to buy it. However the question has got to be, why?

    I've done this before as the buyer wants paypal /ebay protection (which is better on ebay sales than off ebay sales) and i'm quite happy to sell via ebay as long as my fees are covered. If you look aroiund quite a few people do it. It may not be the OPs friend just a customer so both parties may be happier this way

    The other reason can be a custom item. Which I have had when I have bouight a couple of things before.
  • sinw
    sinw Posts: 7,771 Forumite
    cyberbob wrote: »
    It may not be the OPs friend just a customer so both parties may be happier this way

    Correct - cheers 4 ur advice folks, thinkin about it i may also put it on as high price and best offers and just accept the customer's offer - can u see ne flaws in this?
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  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    sinw wrote: »
    thinkin about it i may also put it on as high price and best offers and just accept the customer's offer - can u see ne flaws in this?

    You'll pay a fee for the best offer. (not sure how much it is off the top of my head)
  • sinw
    sinw Posts: 7,771 Forumite
    cyberbob wrote: »
    You'll pay a fee for the best offer. (not sure how much it is off the top of my head)

    just a listing fee? dont think its that much though...
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  • OwtForNowt
    OwtForNowt Posts: 1,685 Forumite
    sinw wrote: »
    just a listing fee? dont think its that much though...

    40p :D
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  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    edited 19 March 2010 at 9:29AM
    sinw wrote: »
    just a listing fee? dont think its that much though...
    yes just a listing fee probably 20p or so (I still cant find it must be going blind)

    http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/sell/fees.html#

    Owt can see better than me and beat nme to it!
  • gavjbrown
    gavjbrown Posts: 375 Forumite
    I'm sure it was once possible to do a listing and allow only a specific person in buyer requirements.

    I also think your title and description will need to be accurate to cover you and the buyer.
  • sinw
    sinw Posts: 7,771 Forumite
    I overpriced the goods, emailed the buyer to make offer at price agreed n just accepted - so went well - cheers 4 ur time folks xx
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