Auction ends and someone sends message wanting to buy item?

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s_rae22

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One of my auctions for a Coach bag ended this afternoon. The reserve price wasn't met, but the bidder who came the closest sent me this message:

I noticed the auction for the *** bag has ended yet not met the reserve... I am still interested in the bag and was wondering what the reserve was you were trying to meet. Please let me know if we can possibly work something out

Has anyone had this happen? Did you relist the item and let them buy it or did you sell it to them outside of ebay? Any advice?
 
#3
If you can agree on a price with this potential buyer, then you can relist with a BIN option at that set price then just let her know "when" you relist and she can snap it up.

It's happened to me a couple of times and I even did it once (as the buyer myself ~ didn't get home in time to bid).

Just make sure you don't sell outright, as that would violate ebay policies.
 
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lmartinx1 said:
If you can agree on a price with this potential buyer, then you can relist with a BIN option at that set price then just let her know "when" you relist and she can snap it up.

It's happened to me a couple of times and I even did it once (as the buyer myself ~ didn't get home in time to bid).

Just make sure you don't sell outright, as that would violate ebay policies.
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Do you think sending the potential buyer a second chance offer would work? Since he/she bid on my item, it does give me that option...I've just never tried it before.
 
#6
|It is safer to do it on ebay if you are not sure of the buyer. If the buyer is reputable then you can do it outside & this way you can reduce the bag a bit to help the sale as you are saving on final value fees! However, this is violating ebay rules so if she reports you, you could lose your account!
Mind you as the auction has actually ended, so it is not technically an ebay listing & you didn't end it to sell outside I wonder if maybe it is ok, I am not sure!
 
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s_rae22 said:
Do you think sending the potential buyer a second chance offer would work? Since he/she bid on my item, it does give me that option...I've just never tried it before.
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If you will settle for her final bid amount? If not, I'd relist with the BIN option. Not only is doing it outside ebay a violation, you will have lost your pp buyer protection also.
 
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i_love_yorkie said:
i relisted my item ONCE when buyer said she really wanted to buy it when i relist it. never did, and i paid another fee
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I would relist it as a regular auction with a BIN or Best Offer option, not just a BIN only. That way if this gal did flake out and not buy it, then it would still be open for other potential buyers to bid or BIN. :tup:
 
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lmartinx1 said:
I would relist it as a regular auction with a BIN or Best Offer option, not just a BIN only. That way if this gal did flake out and not buy it, then it would still be open for other potential buyers to bid or BIN. :tup:
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Ahh, good idea on the best offer option. I think I will try that to cover my butt if the potential buyer doesn't come through. Thanks!
 
#13
I send messages like this ALL the time, because I figure I'll make an offer, and the person would like to sell it, I agree to do an instant paypal payment, which will save them fees, one lady even let me do a 8 week layaway(I gave her $50.00 a week), I've always found honest people, and gotten some great deals.
 
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