Is eBay stuck or something?

indiaink · Dec 24th, 2007, 12:38 AM

I have an item - starting price was 9.99, with a BIN of 75.00. So, somebody places their 9.99 bid, and the BIN is still there. OK, "Help" says it can be there for a very short time after a bid is made - a lucky buyer could come along and snatch it up using the BIN.

BUT NO... hours later, three bids, and the BIN is still there. No, there's not a Reserve. It's just weird.

Am I missing something?

Rondafaye · Dec 24th, 2007, 12:44 AM

Is the seller a powerseller? I think once the seller reaches a certain powerseller level, they get to retain the BIN option throughout the auction.

indiaink · Dec 24th, 2007, 01:05 AM

Well, I am the seller, and I don't think I'm a powerseller... But I have reached my 500 mark...

Joy2shop · Dec 24th, 2007, 03:27 AM

I am fairly sure that I recently read that eBay was experimenting with keeping the BIN price on longer even after someone has bid. I tried to double check on that but I can't figure out where the heck I read it so I could be wrong.

4theluvof-it · Dec 24th, 2007, 03:39 AM

I believe until it reaches about half the cost of the bin, it will stay

lvgodiva · Dec 24th, 2007, 06:42 AM

I bid $150 for item with BIN $300 and BIN button still there. Another eBayer came and hit BIN button for $300. I lost it

I think 4theluv is correct.

indiaink · Dec 24th, 2007, 12:35 PM

OK, thanks, ladies. It makes sense. I'm torn about eBay's decision - although in this case if the BIN stays until the bidding has reached half the BIN, I guess that's OK - I've discovered that my item may be more valuable than the BIN I listed. But - that's the way it goes with selling on eBay, isn't it! Thanks again!

jun3machina · Dec 24th, 2007, 11:27 PM

i actually like their little experiment...there was an item i was bidding on, starting $39.95 with a BIN of $65. i put a bid of $40 up and the BIN dissapeared....

peppy · Dec 25th, 2007, 12:14 AM

oh, I didn't realise this new feature.

chloehandbags · Dec 25th, 2007, 09:52 AM

Yes, I've noticed this, recently, too.

I couldn't understand what was going on!

Dec 24th, 2007, 12:38 AM	#1
indiaink sic vita est Location: St. Paul MN	Is eBay stuck or something? I have an item - starting price was 9.99, with a BIN of 75.00. So, somebody places their 9.99 bid, and the BIN is still there. OK, "Help" says it can be there for a very short time after a bid is made - a lucky buyer could come along and snatch it up using the BIN. BUT NO... hours later, three bids, and the BIN is still there. No, there's not a Reserve. It's just weird. Am I missing something? __________________ No regrets. No waiting. No ordinary moments. Unknown

Dec 24th, 2007, 12:44 AM	#2
Rondafaye Member Location: San Antonio, Texas	Re: Is eBay stuck or something? Is the seller a powerseller? I think once the seller reaches a certain powerseller level, they get to retain the BIN option throughout the auction. __________________

Dec 24th, 2007, 01:05 AM	#3
indiaink sic vita est Location: St. Paul MN	Re: Is eBay stuck or something? Well, I am the seller, and I don't think I'm a powerseller... But I have reached my 500 mark... __________________ No regrets. No waiting. No ordinary moments. Unknown

Dec 24th, 2007, 03:27 AM	#4
Joy2shop Member Location: Canada	Re: Is eBay stuck or something? I am fairly sure that I recently read that eBay was experimenting with keeping the BIN price on longer even after someone has bid. I tried to double check on that but I can't figure out where the heck I read it so I could be wrong.

Dec 24th, 2007, 03:39 AM	#5
4theluvof-it Member	Re: Is eBay stuck or something? I believe until it reaches about half the cost of the bin, it will stay

Dec 24th, 2007, 06:42 AM	#6
lvgodiva Member	Re: Is eBay stuck or something? I bid $150 for item with BIN $300 and BIN button still there. Another eBayer came and hit BIN button for $300. I lost it I think 4theluv is correct. __________________ LVGodiva.

Dec 24th, 2007, 12:35 PM	#7
indiaink sic vita est Location: St. Paul MN	Re: Is eBay stuck or something? OK, thanks, ladies. It makes sense. I'm torn about eBay's decision - although in this case if the BIN stays until the bidding has reached half the BIN, I guess that's OK - I've discovered that my item may be more valuable than the BIN I listed. But - that's the way it goes with selling on eBay, isn't it! Thanks again! __________________ No regrets. No waiting. No ordinary moments. Unknown

Dec 24th, 2007, 11:27 PM	#8
jun3machina chevy nova! Location: VEN-tucky!	Re: Is eBay stuck or something? i actually like their little experiment...there was an item i was bidding on, starting $39.95 with a BIN of $65. i put a bid of $40 up and the BIN dissapeared....

Dec 25th, 2007, 12:14 AM	#9
peppy Member	Re: Is eBay stuck or something? oh, I didn't realise this new feature.

Dec 25th, 2007, 09:52 AM	#10
chloehandbags Sofa King Sherlock Location: Hertfordshire, UK.	Re: Is eBay stuck or something? Yes, I've noticed this, recently, too. I couldn't understand what was going on! __________________ Still missing Phoebe... 'My boss, Ralph Toledano [president of Chloé], always says to me that people come to buy at Chloé for what it is, so it does not make sense to order a Chinese and get delivered an Indian!' - Phoebe Philo, May 2005.