posted on November 5, 2001 05:55:31 PM new
I have a auction going now and the bid in around $100, I have gotten a email for someone who want me to close the auction and sell to them for almost 400, So far they have not bid on this item. This auction still has over 3 days left to go. Thanks
posted on November 5, 2001 06:25:20 PM new
Wow that is a tough call. I dont think I would do it because I have been burned so many times. If they were REALLY interested in it why not bid? If you close the auction and they dont pay you are out the insertion fee.
posted on November 5, 2001 06:29:00 PM new
At this pooint Your $100 bid is a fairly sure thing, Ending the auction you and your buyer lose some of the protections ebay allows and the leverage for what it is worth of feed back.
posted on November 5, 2001 06:30:47 PM new
I have had this happen a couple of times and I turned down the offers and let the auction run its course i did well,far more than the offers
usually the person making the offer knows what the item is really worth and is making you a lowball offer hoping you will jump on it so he can buy it and resell it..
I would thank him ,suggest he place a bid and sit back and see what happens.
spock here......
Live long and Prosper
posted on November 6, 2001 02:47:00 AM new
I always follow the same course as mrspock here, But, the last two times I've done it the item went for less than the offer. In your case I would quickly searc hthe sites to try and find the going value of the item and then decide whether t oaccept or not. But be aware that it could be another seller with the same item ending close to yours trying t oremove yours from the market so stay sharp to this - make sure if you accept to get phone # etc as then he/she will be less likely to scam.
