sborchert
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posted on August 7, 2004 12:13:40 PM new
Received a request from a buyer to end my auction after she bids the price she wants to pay. I responded that this was fee avoidance and I wasn't willing to do it (besides her price was too low). Anyway, she writes back that eBay allows this and for me to check into it. Okay, I'm really tired today, but I still think this is fee avoidance because once I end the auction eBay is no longer involved.
Someone, if you know where there is something that could explain it to her better than I can please let me know and I will send it to her.
Thanks.
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aintrichyet
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posted on August 7, 2004 12:20:23 PM new
You could just tell her her price is too low.
... or you could up your price to the amount she wants to bid.
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tomwiii
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posted on August 7, 2004 12:21:00 PM new
Tis technically against the party line & tis definitely a violation!
I checked Ralphie's copy of "Chairman Meg's Little Red Book:"
"Message From eBay Member
If this email is an offer to directly sell you an item without bidding on and winning the item on eBay, please report it to us immediately and do not respond. An offer to sell an item directly to another eBay member through email violates eBay rules. It is also extremely unsafe to purchase an item through this email system regardless of the seller's claims or feedback, as you lose the benefit of eBay's purchase protection programs and risk losing your money"
“Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we! They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.” ~ GWBush White House 8/5/4
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OhMsLucy
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posted on August 7, 2004 12:26:48 PM new
She might be thinking of the option to end an auction to sell to the current high bidder. A seller did that for me one time when she decided not to sell all the things originally listed in the auction. I paid what I had bid, she sent me the stuff I wanted.
Lucy
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sborchert
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posted on August 7, 2004 01:00:59 PM new
That's what she wants; sell to current high bidder. In my convoluted thinking that is still fee avoidance! I know what I'm selling will go higher than she is offering thus if I sold to her eBay wouldn't get as much in fees. Like I said before, I'm really tired today and the brain isn't working real well.
Thanks everyone.
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OhMsLucy
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posted on August 7, 2004 01:04:58 PM new
You could tell her ending the auction now wouldn't be fair to the other bidders. I've done that a few times.
Lucy
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max40
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posted on August 7, 2004 01:06:41 PM new
Why would you want to sell it to her if you know the bids will go higher? Doesn't make any sense to cut your own throat to please her. Let it run it's course.
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parklane64
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posted on August 7, 2004 01:22:55 PM new
LOL, except THAT feature has been corrupted and is not properly working at the moment.
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sborchert
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posted on August 7, 2004 02:10:19 PM new
Never intended to end the auction for her and told her so. I just didn't understand how you can end an auction early and still pay an eBay fee; not sure I do now.
This person is persistent and has e-mailed again saying it isn't against eBay rules. Guess she didn't read the part where I said "NO".
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max40
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posted on August 7, 2004 03:45:36 PM new
If you would cancel bids, and end the auction, eBay would get listing fee, no final value fee. You would also have to lie about why you canceled the auction.
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capolady
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posted on August 7, 2004 07:01:13 PM new
just ask her what part of "NO" she doesn't understand. After her attitude I don't know if you really want her as a bidder anyway.
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sparkz
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posted on August 7, 2004 07:16:54 PM new
Block her from bidding any further. Also block her email addy. If she's not willing to pay your price, you don't need her. You don't have to put up with this from any bidder.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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meowmix71
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posted on August 7, 2004 07:37:58 PM new
I had a bidder that wanted me to end an auction early and she would pay $75.00. I told her I do not end mine early. The sad thing is I was selling a set of medical books and the bidding got up to about $102. Well, my luck the winner never paid and I relisted them. They sold again but I only got $16.00 out of the deal. Luckily I got them for next to nothing but still going from $102 to $16 kinda bites. I guess I should of broke the rules and let that person have them for $75.00.
Can't get ahead in life. I take one step forward and about 5 steps back.
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sparkz
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posted on August 7, 2004 07:49:18 PM new
meowmix...Statistically, you did the correct thing. Anytime someone wants you to end an auction early, it's because they want something at half it's value, and if you let the auction run, you will get more that their offer in almost 99% of the cases. Sorry to hear about the NPB, but they can usually never be forseen. One thing you can be certain of, dealing with a bottomfeeder is never a good idea. They are totally untrustworthy.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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meowmix71
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posted on August 7, 2004 08:15:58 PM new
Thanks sparkz.
There sure seem to be more and more "bottomfeeders" lately.
They want you to break the rules, want lower/free shipping and so on.
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lauralee19
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posted on August 9, 2004 07:41:44 AM new
Maybe I am being thick headed. I did have a teething baby keep me up half the night, but how does ending the auction early avoid fees? Wouldn't ebay still get the appropriate final value fee if you end it early with selling to the high bidder? It seems to me the only person hurt by it is the seller who may miss out on higher bids?
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neglus
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posted on August 9, 2004 08:28:59 AM new
From the eBay Seller Guide:
To end your listing early, follow these steps:
Type your item number into the Ending Your Listing Early form. (You can get this number on your listing, on your confirmation email, or on your My eBay page.)
If there are bids on your item, choose between:
* Cancel bids and end listing early
or
* Sell item to high bidder(s) and end listing early
If your item has no bids, you'll skip this step.
Choose the reason you're ending your listing early.
Now your listing will end and will no longer be displayed on eBay. If there were bidders, they will be emailed that their bid was canceled and the listing ended early.
Note: Sellers are not permitted to cancel bids and end listings early in order to avoid selling an item that did not meet the desired sale price. This is considered to be reserve fee circumvention. Although there are legitimate reasons for ending a listing early, abuse of this option will be investigated.
Ebay will get its fees if you select the "sell to highest bidder option - not fee avoidance.
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[ edited by neglus on Aug 9, 2004 08:29 AM ]
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