Reselling an item to lower bidders

pug_in_a_bed

Hello,
I bought a pair of trousers from ebay which came today. There was a furious bidding war for the trousers and I won using a sniper. However, am devasted as they came today but don't fit. The seller doesn't offer returns so I'm just going to sell them on. What I was wondering is whether its ok to contact, say, the three bidders beneath me with a link for the item ? I'm pretty sure I'd recoup my cash without this but just a thought. Would this be deemed spamming?

Hintza

Probably; but be straight and honest with folk. Give them your telephone number (land line) and they should feel happier dealing with you.

motorguy

It is probably against ebay rules as you are selling to ebayers outside of an auction (ie, evading their fees!!), still you could explain the situation and see if anyone is interested.

I've had very little luck even using 'second chance offers' so you might get a better response by relisting the item.

pug_in_a_bed

Sorry I didn't make myself clear - i am planning to relist them myself and was wondering if its ok to email the lower bidders from the auction I won with a link for my auction - ie the item that they lost out on

jaffa30

Hi

I dont think it would be a problem contacting them.
Good luck


Jaffa

skylight

You cant do that as it is classed as spamming - but I have come across many emails from ebayers who do that anyway.

I've ignored them. If the 3 underbidders still want the item, they will find it anyway on a search - and you'll attract lots of your own bidders anyway.

motorguy

sorry - misread it! yes, i've done that before. Cant see any harm in it. I'd put in the email saying that they were the wrong size for you in case they think they're duff and you are trying to palm them off.

brantwood150

I've done it loads of times and had some successes.

angelcake

I would email them just to let them know they are available for sale again!

HairyHatMan

It is definately against eBay rules to contact buyers in this way. Whilst a lot of people obviously do it with some success, if one of the people you cantact report you to ebay, they could suspend your account.

pug_in_a_bed

cheers all for the replies!