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Hi,

I listed an item with a 99p starting price and a buy it now price of £55.

The item was on a timed listing and started a few hours ago.

The buy it now never appeared in the auction and now somebody has bid on it at 99p.

I don't have a clue why the buy it now never activated but now I cannot add it. Can anybody help?
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  • steveE2
    steveE2 Posts: 1,321 Forumite
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    Once you have a bid the BIN option disappears anyway
  • Bongedone
    Bongedone Posts: 2,457 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I listed originally with the buy it now option but it did not appeared in the listing
  • Bongedone
    Bongedone Posts: 2,457 Forumite
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    Even when I look through the listing to edit it has my buy it now price in the box
  • hermum
    hermum Posts: 7,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    It would have gone the moment someone bid 99p on it, did you check it before the bid was placed?
  • Bongedone
    Bongedone Posts: 2,457 Forumite
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    No but I used a template of a previous auction that had a the buy it now set
  • hermum
    hermum Posts: 7,123 Forumite
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    The chances are the 99 p bid was placed before you saw the live listing & at that point the BIN would have gone.
    I think that if you place a reserve then the BIN will remain until the reserve is met.
  • Bongedone
    Bongedone Posts: 2,457 Forumite
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    I'll check that

    I'll probably get more for it as its for a sold out concert next week and the buy it now price I was setting was £20 below face value. Just wanted quick sale.

    It may be to my advantage
  • hermum
    hermum Posts: 7,123 Forumite
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    Bongedone wrote: »
    I'll check that

    I'll probably get more for it as its for a sold out concert next week and the buy it now price I was setting was £20 below face value. Just wanted quick sale.

    It may be to my advantage

    Make sure if you're posting them that you send special delivery.
  • Bongedone
    Bongedone Posts: 2,457 Forumite
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    Thanks they are set at free special delivery.

    I don't understand as the original auction had a buy it now and an auction set. Last time I sold with this option the buy it now remained even though I had bids. I did not add the buy it now after listing it was there at the start I thought.
  • hermum
    hermum Posts: 7,123 Forumite
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    Did you have a reserve price last time as well?
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