eBay questions about a second chance offer

[leeland]

I bid on an auction...didn't win.


a little while later I got an email for second chance offer...didn't act on it right away.

I am now thinking about taking the offer, however he seller has already re-listed it

And has a bid on the new auction...

Can I still do the second chance offer? On ebay's site it states

A Second Chance Offer lets you to make an offer to a non-winning bidder under certain conditions. The offer contains a Buy It Now price equal to the non-winning bidder's bid amount.

You can send Second Chance Offers immediately after the listing ends, and for 60 days after the listing ends.



Thanks,
Lee

 

[Heller]

Its possible they have multiples item. contact the seller and ask?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Be careful, I recall something about second chance offer phishing scams, i.e. it might be fake.

Go to ebay in your browser and log in normally to check this, don't follow an "ebay" link from an email in your mailbox.

 

[leeland]

I was in contact with him and it is an only item...so that is the issue. I haven't emailed him about anything yet as I was just gonna pull the trigger but figured I would quick ask on here

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: Heller
Its possible they have multiples item. contact the seller and ask?

Yup. I've had SCO's where the item was relisted because I have multiple qty's

 

[leeland]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Be careful, I recall something about second chance offer phishing scams, i.e. it might be fake.

Go to ebay in your browser and log in normally to check this, don't follow an "ebay" link from an email in your mailbox.

Thanks for the info...I did have it in my messages within ebay so it is legit.

THe time has been about a week now...so there is a little time there that this guy probably didn't hear back from me...

I am finally getting around to it and decided I think I want it.


I guess what I am curious about is...if I say yes I will buy it...how does that F up his other auction?

 

[leeland]

OK nevermind, he apparently invalidated my offer....I went to the link JUST now and it is invalid I guess I have my answer

THanks
Lee