Hi all,

I'm offering a PC graphics card for auction which ends Sunday. I've had a  
bid of 15.00 from ONE person (the starting price), and he's since asked if  
I'll end the sale early if he pays 40.00 - fair enough, I think - I may or  
may not get that by Sunday anyway.

But: I've asked him to place the bid before I end the item and the site is  
now showing 2 bids - both 15.00 from the same person.

Communication with this potential buyer seems good, but he's telling me  
that as he's the only bidder, still showing the 15.00 bid is perfectly  
normal. Is this right? His reputation is 100%.

Am I under any obligation to sell at 15 (when he's promised 40) if it's a  
p*** take?

Help appreciated,

Mark

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"Mark West"  wrote in message 
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> Hi all,
>
> I'm offering a PC graphics card for auction which ends Sunday. I've had a 
> bid of 15.00 from ONE person (the starting price), and he's since asked if 
> I'll end the sale early if he pays 40.00 - fair enough, I think - I may or 
> may not get that by Sunday anyway.
>
> But: I've asked him to place the bid before I end the item and the site is 
> now showing 2 bids - both 15.00 from the same person.
>
> Communication with this potential buyer seems good, but he's telling me 
> that as he's the only bidder, still showing the 15.00 bid is perfectly 
> normal. Is this right? His reputation is 100%.
>
> Am I under any obligation to sell at 15 (when he's promised 40) if it's a 
> p*** take?


If the auction ends at £15 and he is the winning bidder at that price you 
are obligated to sell to him for £15. You either have to hope that someone 
else bids the price up to his £40 or close the auction and deal direct if 
you really want to.
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http://www.ebayfaq.co.uk/

On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:33:59 +0100, Niel J Humphreys  
 wrote:

> "Mark West"  wrote in message
> news:op.ugyvhtpyhw38fl@tankbust-83km6v.rp614v4...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm offering a PC graphics card for auction which ends Sunday. I've had  
>> a
>> bid of 15.00 from ONE person (the starting price), and he's since asked  
>> if
>> I'll end the sale early if he pays 40.00 - fair enough, I think - I may  
>> or
>> may not get that by Sunday anyway.
>>
>> But: I've asked him to place the bid before I end the item and the site  
>> is
>> now showing 2 bids - both 15.00 from the same person.
>>
>> Communication with this potential buyer seems good, but he's telling me
>> that as he's the only bidder, still showing the 15.00 bid is perfectly
>> normal. Is this right? His reputation is 100%.
>>
>> Am I under any obligation to sell at 15 (when he's promised 40) if it's  
>> a
>> p*** take?
>
>
> If the auction ends at £15 and he is the winning bidder at that price you
> are obligated to sell to him for £15. You either have to hope that  
> someone
> else bids the price up to his £40 or close the auction and deal direct if
> you really want to.

Yeah, I assumed as much - the thing I'm confused about is: Can a  
currently-highest bidder place a higher bid (on top of his own) and the  
new amount NOT be seen on the site ( even though the number of bids  
increased )? If that's the way it's done, then I'm happy to end the  
auction. It just looks like he's bid 15.00 twice, that's all. Just seems  
odd - I'd rather not be taken for a mug, but then again it's about  
trusting people to do what they say they will...

Mark

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End the auction and relist it as buy it now for £40,if you think that a fair 
price for it

"Mark West"  wrote in message 
news:op.ugyy83n5hw38fl@tankbust-83km6v.rp614v4...
> On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:33:59 +0100, Niel J Humphreys 
>  wrote:
>
>> "Mark West"  wrote in message
>> news:op.ugyvhtpyhw38fl@tankbust-83km6v.rp614v4...
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I'm offering a PC graphics card for auction which ends Sunday. I've had 
>>> a
>>> bid of 15.00 from ONE person (the starting price), and he's since asked 
>>> if
>>> I'll end the sale early if he pays 40.00 - fair enough, I think - I may 
>>> or
>>> may not get that by Sunday anyway.
>>>
>>> But: I've asked him to place the bid before I end the item and the site 
>>> is
>>> now showing 2 bids - both 15.00 from the same person.
>>>
>>> Communication with this potential buyer seems good, but he's telling me
>>> that as he's the only bidder, still showing the 15.00 bid is perfectly
>>> normal. Is this right? His reputation is 100%.
>>>
>>> Am I under any obligation to sell at 15 (when he's promised 40) if it's 
>>> a
>>> p*** take?
>>
>>
>> If the auction ends at £15 and he is the winning bidder at that price you
>> are obligated to sell to him for £15. You either have to hope that 
>> someone
>> else bids the price up to his £40 or close the auction and deal direct if
>> you really want to.
>
> Yeah, I assumed as much - the thing I'm confused about is: Can a 
> currently-highest bidder place a higher bid (on top of his own) and the 
> new amount NOT be seen on the site ( even though the number of bids 
> increased )? If that's the way it's done, then I'm happy to end the 
> auction. It just looks like he's bid 15.00 twice, that's all. Just seems 
> odd - I'd rather not be taken for a mug, but then again it's about 
> trusting people to do what they say they will...
>
> Mark
>
> -- 
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Mark West wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:33:59 +0100, Niel J Humphreys
>  wrote:
>
>> "Mark West"  wrote in message
>> news:op.ugyvhtpyhw38fl@tankbust-83km6v.rp614v4...
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I'm offering a PC graphics card for auction which ends Sunday. I've
>>> had a
>>> bid of 15.00 from ONE person (the starting price), and he's since
>>> asked if
>>> I'll end the sale early if he pays 40.00 - fair enough, I think - I
>>> may or
>>> may not get that by Sunday anyway.
>>>
>>> But: I've asked him to place the bid before I end the item and the
>>> site is
>>> now showing 2 bids - both 15.00 from the same person.
>>>
>>> Communication with this potential buyer seems good, but he's
>>> telling me that as he's the only bidder, still showing the 15.00
>>> bid is perfectly normal. Is this right? His reputation is 100%.
>>>
>>> Am I under any obligation to sell at 15 (when he's promised 40) if
>>> it's a
>>> p*** take?
>>
>>
>> If the auction ends at £15 and he is the winning bidder at that
>> price you are obligated to sell to him for £15. You either have to
>> hope that someone
>> else bids the price up to his £40 or close the auction and deal
>> direct if you really want to.
>
> Yeah, I assumed as much - the thing I'm confused about is: Can a
> currently-highest bidder place a higher bid (on top of his own) and
> the new amount NOT be seen on the site ( even though the number of
> bids increased )? If that's the way it's done, then I'm happy to end
> the auction. It just looks like he's bid 15.00 twice, that's all.
> Just seems odd - I'd rather not be taken for a mug, but then again
> it's about trusting people to do what they say they will...
>
> Mark

It might be better to pull the auction and relist with a £40 BIN?

"Mark West"  wrote in message 
news:op.ugyy83n5hw38fl@tankbust-83km6v.rp614v4...
> On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:33:59 +0100, Niel J Humphreys 
>  wrote:
>
>> "Mark West"  wrote in message
>> news:op.ugyvhtpyhw38fl@tankbust-83km6v.rp614v4...
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I'm offering a PC graphics card for auction which ends Sunday. I've had 
>>> a
>>> bid of 15.00 from ONE person (the starting price), and he's since asked 
>>> if
>>> I'll end the sale early if he pays 40.00 - fair enough, I think - I may 
>>> or
>>> may not get that by Sunday anyway.
>>>
>>> But: I've asked him to place the bid before I end the item and the site 
>>> is
>>> now showing 2 bids - both 15.00 from the same person.
>>>
>>> Communication with this potential buyer seems good, but he's telling me
>>> that as he's the only bidder, still showing the 15.00 bid is perfectly
>>> normal. Is this right? His reputation is 100%.
>>>
>>> Am I under any obligation to sell at 15 (when he's promised 40) if it's 
>>> a
>>> p*** take?
>>
>>
>> If the auction ends at £15 and he is the winning bidder at that price you
>> are obligated to sell to him for £15. You either have to hope that 
>> someone
>> else bids the price up to his £40 or close the auction and deal direct if
>> you really want to.
>
> Yeah, I assumed as much - the thing I'm confused about is: Can a 
> currently-highest bidder place a higher bid (on top of his own) and the 
> new amount NOT be seen on the site ( even though the number of bids 
> increased )? If that's the way it's done, then I'm happy to end the 
> auction. It just looks like he's bid 15.00 twice, that's all. Just seems 
> odd - I'd rather not be taken for a mug, but then again it's about 
> trusting people to do what they say they will...


Yes, you can't outbid yourself, he has just put a proxy of £40 in but it 
will need someone else to bid it up to that. Best take the advice of the 
others, cancel and re-list with a BIN of £40 and give him the auction number 
so he can buy it.
-- 

Niel H
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Snowdon-Computers
http://www.ebayfaq.co.uk/

"Mark West"  wrote:
 

>Hi all,
>
>I'm offering a PC graphics card for auction which ends Sunday. I've had a  
>bid of 15.00 from ONE person (the starting price), and he's since asked if  
>I'll end the sale early if he pays 40.00 - fair enough, I think - I may or  
>may not get that by Sunday anyway.
>
>But: I've asked him to place the bid before I end the item and the site is  
>now showing 2 bids - both 15.00 from the same person.
>
>Communication with this potential buyer seems good, but he's telling me  
>that as he's the only bidder, still showing the 15.00 bid is perfectly  
>normal. Is this right? His reputation is 100%.
>
>Am I under any obligation to sell at 15 (when he's promised 40) if it's a  
>p*** take?
>
>Help appreciated,
>
>Mark

Either get a friend to bid £39 on it or tell him to send the money now
and then end the listing completely when you've got it.

Mark West wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm offering a PC graphics card for auction which ends Sunday. I've had 
> a bid of 15.00 from ONE person (the starting price), and he's since 
> asked if I'll end the sale early if he pays 40.00 - fair enough, I think 
> - I may or may not get that by Sunday anyway.
> 
> But: I've asked him to place the bid before I end the item and the site 
> is now showing 2 bids - both 15.00 from the same person.
> 
> Communication with this potential buyer seems good, but he's telling me 
> that as he's the only bidder, still showing the 15.00 bid is perfectly 
> normal. Is this right? His reputation is 100%.
> 
> Am I under any obligation to sell at 15 (when he's promised 40) if it's 
> a p*** take?
> 
> Help appreciated,
> 
> Mark
> 

I had similar when selling a graphics card. I was offered £40 inc P&P. 
Declined the offer, the same person wen on to win the item at £50 + p&p.

They just trying it on.

What card are you selling? Mine was a 320Mb 8800GTS.
--
Les

Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.

"Niel J Humphreys"  wrote in 
message

> Yes, you can't outbid yourself, he has just put a proxy of £40 in but it 
> will need someone else to bid it up to that. Best take the advice of the 
> others, cancel and re-list with a BIN of £40 and give him the auction 
> number so he can buy it.

Why bother relist it?

Just take the £40.

Why give ebay a slice of the action??