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Hi ive had some items finish today and had an email from someone saying they noticed it didnt sell and what would i take for it? i presume this person wants to just buy from me and pay via paypal is it ok to do this and can it be trusted?

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  • hermum
    hermum Posts: 7,123 Forumite
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    Some people will say that you must relist it through ebay as they found you the buyer.
    However I would give the price I want & send them a paypal invoice for the amount.
    You can of course list it as a BIN.
  • hcb42
    hcb42 Posts: 5,962 Forumite
    I would relist it and get them to bid....
  • Hollie84
    Hollie84 Posts: 2,428 Forumite
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    Thanx,it was a kids toy id listed.i tend to list for what id like for it so if they want it i will re-list
  • I've had people ask if the item is still for sale etc etc so you relist and they still don't buy.

    Don't sell it 'off ebay' it might work for some peoiple but you could run into trouble and you won't get back up and if ebay find out you might get barred.
  • Hollie84
    Hollie84 Posts: 2,428 Forumite
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    O really.dont you get a bit of a charge through BIN now though?
  • hermum
    hermum Posts: 7,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    It's 40p for BIN.
  • Relist the item. If they want to bid they can do so. You then have the option to 'end the listing and sell to the highest bidder' if you wish to.

    That way you don't pay a BIN fee you don't need and who knows, someone else might bid.

    As to saying "how much do you want for it" - quite obviously you want the starting price at least! They are chancing their arm. If you decide you can let it go for cheaper than list it at that.
  • macfly
    macfly Posts: 2,728 Forumite
    I've had people ask if the item is still for sale etc etc so you relist and they still don't buy.

    Don't sell it 'off ebay' it might work for some peoiple but you could run into trouble and you won't get back up and if ebay find out you might get barred.

    No you wouldn't. Nor could you run in to trouble. It was listed, didn't sell, ebay have no further involvement.
    Sending a paypal invoice gives exactly the same protection as an ebay sale. Why faff about relisting?
  • Hollie84
    Hollie84 Posts: 2,428 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanx i did end up doing a BIN but in future will just send an invoice through paypal
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