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Ebay selling question

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surd615

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I listed an item for sale on Ebay - the first time I'm selling something - last night, and this morning I have three emails asking me how much I want to sell the item for.

Should I reply to them and tell them how much I want for it and cancel the auction if one of them buys it? Could that cause a problem with Ebay? There is one bid on the item already.

Thanks for your advice.
 

IMO, once you receive the first bid...then the auction is on and you are obligated to continue it to the end.

I wouldnt sell to the trolls that emailed you... just send them an email thanking them for the offer and invite them to bid 🙂
 
You also lose what little protection Ebay offers you as a seller if you sell outside the auction. I would also politely thank them and invite them to bid.
 
I've done it before, haven't really had a problem. Though it was usually with repeat buyers I knew and who were on my mailing list for auction notices. But I only reccomend it if you think their offer is as high as you can get AND they paypal you the money immediately. Or use an escrow service for added protection.
 
Tell the people to bid on the item-bid high and bid often. You can also tell them alittle something about the item, like its good condition, how well it works, etc.
 
The bottom line is... If the auction item has a "reserve" and it is not yet met, you should not tell others what your reserve price is, that gives them an unfair advantage and can bite you back. When I have a "reserve" auction, I ALWAYS get people asking me "how much is your reserve?" If that is a problem for you, you should set a minimum price on the item instead of a "reserve" auction.
 
I was in the practice of setting the minimum price slightly less than I would have reserved it for. Enough so that I knew the item would get bid upon (based on selling price of similar items), but lower than I really wanted for it. That way I didn't have to pay the reserve auction fee(s) or re-listing fee's. It always went higher than I would have reserved it for.
 
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