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why would someone offer more than the BIN price??
COOLTRIKERCHICK
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I have an item listed at a BIN price of £16.99, with a best offer option, and someone has offered me £17.00????
am I missing something lol
am I missing something lol
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Perhaps they don't understand how best ofer and BIN works? Is it a new buyer? They may think that it's an auction and have to offer the best price over the price you're asking.
For 1p more I wouldn't say it's a scam.
Maybe a buyer who will only buy if the price is exact to the pound?0 -
you share the excess payment I will give you my view
When I am looking for things (auto type just corrected that to 'thongs' ..... that could have been fun) I will usually draw up a mental or written list of the costs ..... £3.99 + p&p 2.99 = £7 , and so on ...... I find it easer to judge/ compare prices. It would then not be that far removed to easily make the mistake of typing £17 instead of £16.99
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Ralph:cool:0 -
you share the excess payment I will give you my view
When I am looking for things (auto type just corrected that to 'thongs' ..... that could have been fun) I will usually draw up a mental or written list of the costs ..... £3.99 + p&p 2.99 = £7 , and so on ...... I find it easer to judge/ compare prices. It would then not be that far removed to easily make the mistake of typing £17 instead of £16.99
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Ralph:cool:
lol that would have made a far more amusing comment.
Why would they want to type a best offer of £16.99 if that's the BIN price? £17 instead of £16 or £15 maybe as an offer. Or maybe £14 and they're using a number pad where 7 is right above 4, be easy to catch the wrong one.0 -
I had a similar situation and it turned out they included postage in their offer.
e.g. item £10 + £2 postage and they offer £11 thinking postage is covered. I explained postage is added after (on top of the offer) and the offer was changed to £9.
Of course if you have free postage then it's not this...0 -
I often get people offering an amount and they say ''Postage included in offer'' so it could be that.My Wins: £150 Next giftcard. Rimmel Lip Gloss, Benefit Lipstick and lipgloss. Rimmel Day2Night mascara. Elizabeth Arden Body Treatment Cream. Big Bang Theory T-shirt, Make Up Set, St Tropez Kit, Clipper Mug Tea Set, Rosie Project Book, Kwik Fit MOT. Benefit Make Up Set Dior Star Foundation. VIP Concert Tickets & Meet & Greet with The Saturdays0
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99.9% of the items I list include the postage ( free p&p)...I excepted it, so just waiting for payment lol...Work to live= not live to work0
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