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EBay - 'Buy it now' end the sale early increase...

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Has anyone else noticed a big increase in the private messaging asking to end the auction early? I mean, a value item (say £40) listed low to encourage bidding has the opportunity to present a bargain if the seller will (stupidly) let it go for £25 but is there something else going on - some sort of con?

I've listed a couple things recently and am fielding off the requests to end the auction and sell it to them at a buy it now price - even though I haven't made a buy it now price an option. Im also noticing sellers putting in their descriptions "No Buy it now - my auctions will run" or similar.

Anyone have a handle on the trend?

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I've get this all the time too, i think it's more to do with people getting more impatient and wanting it now rather than in 7 days when the auction finishes. I've done it a couple of times when they've come to pick it up cash or paypal'd the money.

But normally tell them that it's auction only.

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I only use eBay to see if I can get new stuff using Buy It Now cheaper than Amazon etc.

You lot doing old school auctions are so annoying and so last decade ;)

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I find it more profitable selling my sons too small North Face coat than dumping it. It's the so last decade Capitalist in me... ;-)

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I'll buy it for my daughter if you'll end the sale early? :wink:

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Post by Zimmerman »

I think its just people chancing their arm to get it cheaper.
I think there is also a trend for buying outside of the auction (saves you paying fees etc).

"I'll give you £25 if you end the auction" sort of transaction.

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I do it fairly often sometimes because im impatient and other trying to get a bargain :)

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The last few items i have sold on ebay have all had someone make a bid by pm and ask me to sell privately

Some people make a small living/additional income from ebay by going to care boot sales, charity shops and the like and then selling the stuff on ebay

I assumed it might be an extension of this - making lots of "end it early" offers to people then recycling it back onto ebay? If you make enough offers you'll get enough sellers?

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