Buyer want me to end auction early

moonpenny

Hi, Am new to selling on ebay but am unsure what is the correct thing to do here and is it above board?


I have a job lot up for auction and have just received an email from someone who said they will buy now if I end it early. What is the correct thing to do here?
I would prefer to leave it to run it's course but obviously don't want to lose the sale


The item has been listed 3 times with no bidders but only has 2 days to run so am doubtful that I will get any higher bids

Pierre_De_Grenoble

Take the money and run innit...:D

forgotmyname

If they have bid the amount they offered then end the auction now at that price.

If they have not bid the amound offered how will they pay? Cash on collection?

moonpenny

forgotmyname wrote: »

If they have bid the amount they offered then end the auction now at that price.

If they have not bid the amound offered how will they pay? Cash on collection?

That was my next question!!!!! How do I do this when they have not made a bid. (I don't have any bids at the moment)


If I was to accept, how would I go about it? I presume I would have to ask them to make a bid and then close early - is this right?

Colin2511

hi, can you not revise the listing and add the buy it now price on? (assuming this is different to the starting bid) - that way if they purchase the auction ends, but if they do not use buy it now the auction remains

moonpenny

Colin2511 wrote: »

hi, can you not revise the listing and add the buy it now price on? (assuming this is different to the starting bid) - that way if they purchase the auction ends, but if they do not use buy it now the auction remains

I was under the impression that I can't use BIN as a new seller (only had 1 sale up to now) Would it be O.K to ask them to make a bid and then I would honour it and close early?

soolin

moonpenny wrote: »

I was under the impression that I can't use BIN as a new seller (only had 1 sale up to now) Would it be O.K to ask them to make a bid and then I would honour it and close early?

That would work assuming the start bid is what you are happy to accept. If the amount you want is higher then even if buyer puts that amount in as a bid the auction will still only show the stat price.

UsernameAlreadyExists wrote: »

What would you do if you'd put it in the classifieds in your local paper?
How about arranging for them to come and collect & pay you then just delete it from ebay. Simple stuff really.

I don't think anyone has mentioned that item is to be collected? If it is then OP, it is that simple, tell them to come and collect and bring cash- then cancel the auction.