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A Stupid BIN Offer on auction listing

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  • terra_ferma
    terra_ferma Posts: 5,484 Forumite
    I did make an offer a few days ago, which was turned down. Made a second on the same day, which was ignored.
    I'm not going to buy full price, now, but I would have if they didn't have the best offer option.
    A bit of a waste of time...
  • hermum
    hermum Posts: 7,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    The new rules mean that any buy it now has to be 40 per cent above the start price.

    Mine's not a BIN though, it's an auction starting at £4.99 with 6 days to go.
  • I listed a skirt last week. New with tags cost £139. Starting price £14.99. Had an email saying they thought the starting price was too high and would I drop it.

    Just pressed delete.
  • hermum
    hermum Posts: 7,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I listed a skirt last week. New with tags cost £139. Starting price £14.99. Had an email saying they thought the starting price was too high and would I drop it.

    Just pressed delete.

    I think it's time I went to bed, I wondered where your message was going, as I read the first few words as,
    I lifted a skirt last week,
    I wasn't sure if you were a sexual deviant or shoplifter.
    I hope that your skirt sold for more than the start price.
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