Question about Ebay

Prissy · 03-13-2012, 04:44 PM

Hi I am selling a watch on Ebay, this buyer msged me and wants to buy it at a price and I am happy with that price. How should this process work? Should I end the listing? If I do, will there be a BIN option after I end the listing? Should I just cancel the auction and deal with him privately using paypal so I can avoid the Ebay fee? Thanks!

Elliott@DetailAddict · 03-13-2012, 04:47 PM

its against rules on ebay but you can ask for his email address for paypal and invoice him outside of ebay

Prissy · 03-13-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Grant@DetailAddict

its against rules on ebay but you can ask for his email address for paypal and invoice him outside of ebay

lol

But selling it privately, am I taking any risks? Or am I still protected? Sorry for dumb quesions lol

Elliott@DetailAddict · 03-13-2012, 04:51 PM

Risks as far as what? You are still covered through paypal for little things.
whats your concern?

Prissy · 03-13-2012, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grant@DetailAddict

Risks as far as what? You are still covered through paypal for little things.
whats your concern?

Ya that's what I thought too lol... I am just being too warried. Thanks again!

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F80_M3llow · 03-13-2012, 05:01 PM

End the listing and ask him to PayPal you the money to your PayPal address. Then just print a label for PayPal insure it and forget it.

persian54 · 03-13-2012, 08:26 PM

well if he does a charge back, there's no listing to provide seller protection.......

slimysnails · 03-13-2012, 09:27 PM

If the buyer is more comfortable going through ebay, then revise your listing to accept "best offers". Tell the potential buyer to enter your agreed-to price, and then accept it. This will let you and the buyer go through ebay to close the sale. But of course going this route you will have to pay the closing fees on ebay.

HverbeckCtacey · 03-13-2012, 11:22 PM

You are still covered through paypal for little things.

Bakeme521 · 03-13-2012, 11:38 PM

I personally would tell him to bid the amount he is willing to pay and see if he wins, chances are you will have someone that wants it just as bad which means they fight over it and you get more money. On top of that you will be even more protected thru ebay. Waiting it out is a win win the way I see it.

Bimmer84 · 03-14-2012, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bakeme521

I personally would tell him to bid the amount he is willing to pay and see if he wins, chances are you will have someone that wants it just as bad which means they fight over it and you get more money. On top of that you will be even more protected thru ebay. Waiting it out is a win win the way I see it.

This.

Prissy · 03-14-2012, 08:16 PM

Sorry guys, its too late... I did it right after my last post lol. All good

Thanks!

b0bab0i · 03-16-2012, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prissy

Sorry guys, its too late... I did it right after my last post lol. All good

Thanks!

If he files a claim with Paypal, you are fucked. Paypal sides with the buyer 90% of the time.

06E90Rostik · 03-16-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by benmoooon

If he files a claim with Paypal, you are fucked. Paypal sides with the buyer 90% of the time.

Violin case comes to mind *shudder*

Ratherhavemygti · 03-17-2012, 10:00 PM

for future references dont do this its the main way people scam on ebay. All you have to do is either end the listing and post a new one, send him an invoice for the desired price, or just let him bid on it and wait it out you may end up getting more then he was willing to give.

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