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Thread Author: MD	Replies: 28

New Wed 23 Mar 16 08:30   eBay query - MD

Apologies if I've touched on this before, but those with more experience than I may advise me correctly. Selling a batch of items (25) for £30.00 starting bid, i.e. £1.20 each, but there's 250 available. One person has asked me to flog 80 No. at a quid. If I accept what is the correct procedure without flouting the rules? Do I end the listing or is there another way, perhaps also to keep the listing alive. There are a lot of 'Watchers'. I hope that this makes sense. Thank you. M.D. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 08:35   eBay query - smokie

Whenever I've asked similar questions (rarely) the person has declined my offer. However I think you are allowed to end the listing if there are no bids i.e. an auction isn't under way. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 08:39   eBay query - RichardW

If you've got 250, why not just leave the auction for 25 running, then stick up a buy it now or similar for 80 and send the link direct to the questioner? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 08:41   eBay query - Zero

>> Apologies if I've touched on this before, but those with more experience than I may >> advise me correctly. If you haven't sold any yet: Edit the advert, change the number available to 170. Start a new add, qty 80, fixed price £80 and invite him to buy them. I'm currently breaking up and selling a coin collection and stamp album, so far have put 85 separate items up for sale over the last 60 days, and I am always chopping and changing the adds, i.e. things that dont sell, get added to one that is selling that has three days left. Its surprising what I have learned. I now know a whole new world exists around beer tokens. Last edited by: VxFan on Wed 23 Mar 16 at 10:22 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 08:43   eBay query - R.P.

Can you post a link Z ? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 08:46   eBay query - Zero

>> Can you post a link Z ? >> to what? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 09:07   eBay query - R.P.

to what? Your e-bay site (or e-mail it ! ) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 09:19   eBay query - Zero

>> to what? >> >> Your e-bay site (or e-mail it ! ) sent an email to your mod id Reply to this message | Report message       4

New Wed 23 Mar 16 09:27   eBay query - R.P.

Ta...don't tell Mrs RP ! Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 09:28   eBay query - Zero

>> Ta...don't tell Mrs RP ! tell her what? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 09:29   eBay query - R.P.

:-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 09:30   eBay query - MD

'bout the Beeeer token conspiracy. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 08:47   eBay query - MD

This place is ruddy marvellous at times. I chuckled at the Beer token thing. I represent that remark!! Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 08:51   eBay query - Zero

>> This place is ruddy marvellous at times. I chuckled at the Beer token thing. I >> represent that remark!! Seriously! There are such things as beer tokens, and they fetch serious serious money. I never knew. Last edited by: Zero on Wed 23 Mar 16 at 08:51 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 08:55   eBay query - smokie

Don't bother relisting a smaller amount just for him to buy, just deal directly with him, then you'll avoid eBays fees which can turn out quite expensive. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 08:57   eBay query - MD

Yes, but surely if one responds to an email that came via the bay then the bay will get to see the response? Yes/No? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 09:13   eBay query - Manatee

>> Yes, but surely if one responds to an email that came via the bay then >> the bay will get to see the response? Yes/No? Your response might be to give him a phone number. Health warning - I'm not an ebay expert. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 09:18   eBay query - R.P.

:-)...way to go. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 09:20   eBay query - Zero

he could be a pesky ebay revenue agent. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 11:14   eBay query - Cliff Pope

>> he could be a pesky ebay revenue agent. >> Could be, but do they really do that? I've cancelled two items items in the last year part way through auctions that were going slowly. I sold both privately to local people who had seen the listings (car and outboard motor) and just offered me a good price. It happens all the time, and is one good reason for not hanging about waiting to snipe at something you really want that's going slowly - just contact the seller and make an off-ebay offer. Sniping's for things you want but only at a bargain price and not too urgently or particularly, and if plenty more will be along soon. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 11:30   eBay query - Zero

>> >> he could be a pesky ebay revenue agent. >> >> >> >> >> Could be, but do they really do that? No idea, merely adding F.U.D Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 11:32   eBay query - commerdriver

>> No idea, merely adding F.U.D >> You are retired, you don't need to do that any more :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 11:41   eBay query - smokie

Of course he does, he's an internet terrorist :-) Based on my limited experience (Bargain Hunt and the BCA car auctions) Rarely do the pros show their hand too early in an auction. I've not sold a lot on eBay but you can't judge the outcome until really close to the closing time. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Mar 16 12:02   eBay query - Zero

>> >> No idea, merely adding F.U.D >> >> >> You are retired, you don't need to do that any more :-) Some habits. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 27 Mar 16 21:56   eBay query - MD

When viewing an item, any item, when I click on sellers legal info the damn thing reverts to my home screen.. It's been doing this now for two weeks. Re-booting had no effect! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 27 Mar 16 22:11   eBay query - Zero

legal info? whassat? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 27 Mar 16 22:16   eBay query - MD

Business sellers legal info. It's on a tab in the ads. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 28 Mar 16 00:51   eBay query - smokie

I can't see that, can you post a link? Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 28 Mar 16 06:11   eBay query - MD

I'm using iPad mini. If it's a business seller it clearly shows it on their advert. Reply to this message | Report message