eBay question

Ex-RoNiN · 24 Apr 2007 at 20:44

I'm selling three items on ebay, and some guy emailed me asking if I was willing to end the auctions early if I would be willing to agree to a price for the lot of them.

Isn't this violating the terms and conditions of ebay?

lee32uk · 24 Apr 2007 at 20:45

no its ok to end an auction early if your happy with the price

phi1 · 24 Apr 2007 at 20:45

don't do it. There usally scams!

lee32uk · 24 Apr 2007 at 20:46

phil14 said:
don't do it. There usally scams!

depends what your selling.

iCraig · 24 Apr 2007 at 20:47

Nope, you can if you wish to, but unless the price he's proposing is a good margin over the total value of all the items you may be better off letting the auction run its course.

I was offered £65 for my iPod if I ended the auction early but I stood my ground and waiting for the bidding to end. £78. :cool:

Vegeta · 24 Apr 2007 at 20:48

lee32uk said:
no its ok to end an auction early if your happy with the price

That's just wrong.

Yes it is against Ebays rules and regulations, if they know your doing it they will warn you a couple of times before they suspend your account, I've had two listings pulled off and been warned next time I do it I will be suspended, but it does save you the dreaded ebay final evaluation fee.

Richdog · 24 Apr 2007 at 20:49

Ex-RoNiN said:
Isn't this violating the terms and conditions of ebay?

Yeah, but how are they going to find out? Main problem is if the deal goes pear-shaped... you wont be protected.

iCraig · 24 Apr 2007 at 20:50

Vegeta said:
That's just wrong.

Actually if you inform potential bidders that you're reserving the right to pull the auction as it's advertised elsewhere or something, I think you can. I've seen hundreds of auctions like this with disclaimers on and it didn't look like they were ****ing off ebay.

iCraig · 24 Apr 2007 at 20:51

Richdog said:
... you wont be protected.

Yes, good point. If you cancel the auction and sell under the table eBay and PayPal won't back you up if you get caught out by a scammer or a crap buyer.