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daz 02-06-2009 09:18 AM

Another Ebay dilemma
 
What would you do if you was selling a item which had only a few hours to go, what had very little bids i.e around £50. And a person comes around your house with £350 cash to buy said item.

What would you do?:confused:

P.s said item is to far into auction to remove.

Rocking Donkey 02-06-2009 09:26 AM

Can you win the auction yourself? Not sure if this is possible, or arrange for a friend to win it.

Just an idea

Ben

AmiSMB 02-06-2009 09:27 AM

Hmmm tricky one. Sell the item to them and then create a new account on ebay and enter the highest bid as £350 and hope you win! Very underhand I know but it may get you out of a hole. Not that I condone such actions of course!

Nick Goodall 02-06-2009 09:27 AM

Honestly i'd just get a friend to bid it all the way up then you don't have to go through with the deal - you'll pay a bit in fee's but better then getting negative feedback.....

It's about the only option really.

mikeyscott 02-06-2009 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Goodall (Post 248815)
Honestly i'd just get a friend to bid it all the way up then you don't have to go through with the deal - you'll pay a bit in fee's but better then getting negative feedback.....

It's about the only option really.

I'd 2nd that..

daz 02-06-2009 09:37 AM

Ok then, so you sold said item for say £90 and the winner has yet to pay and someone comes to your house with £350.

What then?

burgie 02-06-2009 09:41 AM

you are legally bound to sell the item for £90.00......as long as the buyer pays within the specified amount of time.

Southwell 02-06-2009 09:42 AM

Email them saying it's broken and you cannot sell it. You are contracted to sell it though.

HarlowS 02-06-2009 09:56 AM

Get a friend to put a proxy bid of £400, then when its sold file for a mutual agreement not to sell, then no final valuation fees are charged :)

daz 02-06-2009 09:57 AM

Im just trying to get peoples views of what they would do, does money talk every time or are people honest and lose £160.
As for legal terms and contracts to sell i think ebay is a joke, whats a ticking of and a bit of bad feed back worth these days.
Ebay rather you sort the problem out between yourselfs than them get involved. And i wonder how many people have been taken to court over it, i bet not many especially at that sort of money.

HarlowS 02-06-2009 10:04 AM

Money talks every time !! You didnt go onto ebay to give someone a nice bargain did you ?? You Want to sell and make some Money back ?!? :eh?:

mikeyscott 02-06-2009 10:17 AM

Claim your daughter/son etc. have dropped and damaged it and it can't be sold now?

bigoggy 02-06-2009 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyscott (Post 248839)
Claim your daughter/son etc. have dropped and damaged it and it can't be sold now?

x2

had this happen to me as a buyer. it's annoying but i couldn't prove they were lying

Southwell 02-06-2009 10:21 AM

If you didn't want to sell it for a lower price you should of put a reserve on it. Link us to the auction and we will all send you emails with stupid questions. :D

HarlowS 02-06-2009 10:32 AM

lol !! :D What will we be enquiring about anyway ?? Not 1 legged jeans again ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Southwell (Post 248841)
If you didn't want to sell it for a lower price you should of put a reserve on it. Link us to the auction and we will all send you emails with stupid questions. :D


burgie 02-06-2009 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daz (Post 248828)
And i wonder how many people have been taken to court over it, i bet not many especially at that sort of money.

I can think of two sellers that I know of. I know, 'cos I took them to court. The small claims court has an online service now, you know! :thumbsup:

Works every time!

JJ The Boat Wizzard 02-06-2009 12:50 PM

Just Ether Get A M8 To Bidd And Win It Or If Some1 Has won And Paid Put Somthing Like This:

Hi M8

Sorry To Inform You That The "ITEM" You Have Just Won Was Dropped Down The Stairs As I Was Bringing It Down Stairs To Be Packaged.
I Am Very Sorry For The Inconvenience And Will Refund You Payment Immediately , As I Guess You Are Absolutely Gutted Like Me Sorry!

Many Apologies
(YOUR NAME HERE)


Not That Ive Done That Before Or Owt :woot:

jim76 02-06-2009 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ The Boat Wizzard (Post 248914)
Just Ether Get A M8 To Bidd And Win It Or If Some1 Has won And Paid Put Somthing Like This:

Hi M8

Sorry To Inform You That The "ITEM" You Have Just Won Was Dropped Down The Stairs As I Was Bringing It Down Stairs To Be Packaged.
I Am Very Sorry For The Inconvenience And Will Refund You Payment Immediately , As I Guess You Are Absolutely Gutted Like Me Sorry!

Many Apologies
(YOUR NAME HERE)


Not That Ive Done That Before Or Owt :woot:

What is it with all your capitals?!

DaveG28 02-06-2009 05:19 PM

I really hope none of you who are suggesting all this have been sympathizing with Northy too!:confused:

Why not have the guy with the £350 setup an eBay account (do it with him!) and just bid the money?? Or does he not know he could get it cheaper??

JonyNitro 03-06-2009 10:07 PM

well i would end it no matter who was bidding on it,sorry about that"eee"

or when you advertise always put in for sale elsewhere, there you go:o


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