eBay etiquette

[rayray2]

Is it tacky to email a seller and offer to pay them a certain amount if they end the auction early and sell it to you?

 

[Ryan]

I think it is. When I have auctions up, people always e-mail me asking that (but that's why I usually use the Buy It Now Option). I just tell them that I set the auction up for a reason, and they'l have to take their chences and bid.

 

[Warthog912]

Originally posted by: rayray2
Is it tacky to email a seller and offer to pay them a certain amount if they end the auction early and sell it to you?

good question, I'd like to know 2. Cause I don't do much egay stuffz

 

[IamDavid]

I absolutely hate it.. It seems every auction I put up anymore I get at least 1 email asking me to end it early. Don't people understand the concept of Ebay and auctions?

 

[badluck]

Everybody has a price....sure it's acceptable.

 

[hollowman]

yes if you lowball the price.

 

[kami333]

Acceptable. Make it an acceptable offer though, I go for a little less than the average price of similar items. Don't insult their intelligence by completely lowballing them, they probably know what it's worth.

I use it pretty often when dealing with semi-rare stuff like older cameras, they (especially if they are not doing it professionally) don't have to deal with waiting around for a payment and paying ebay fees and I get what I want without having to spend a small fortune.

However, remember to use caution since it won't be through ebay...

 

[Banana]

If you send too many of such requests, the other party may report you as a spammer.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: rayray2
Is it tacky to email a seller and offer to pay them a certain amount if they end the auction early and sell it to you?

When you ask, include the price you're willing to pay at least. It better be worth more than what i would get from the auction though, otherwise i do get annoyed.

 

[BAMAVOO]

I did that once and the guy said he was going to turn me in for violating Ebay policy.