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Post by Rod on Feb 4, 2015 3:37:30 GMT -8
I list a watch at $100 with a BIN at $150…..a person bids on the watch for $100, others bid so the first bidder then bids the watch up to $190.  I'm happy but why didn't he just buy the watch for the BIN.. Rod |
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Post by SeikoPsycho on Feb 4, 2015 4:14:32 GMT -8
Ahh, The Bidding Frenzy. A sellers Dream!
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Post by catkicker on Feb 4, 2015 4:21:50 GMT -8
I've had things listed before that sold for higher then new in the box retail. Love the bidding frenzy.
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Post by HiBeat on Feb 4, 2015 18:10:26 GMT -8
Clearly he wanted a cheap buy but had a ceiling way above the BIN price and rolled the dice. Kind of gives you a charge to try that approach.
I've struggled with just doing the BIN when it's a big spread over the starting price and I think it will not attract a lot of attention.
I've also hosted auctions where the first bidder was out early but the remaining guys far exceeded the original BIN price - gotta love it.
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Post by sdoocms on Feb 4, 2015 18:27:30 GMT -8
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Post by cd_god on Feb 4, 2015 19:09:16 GMT -8
I have had that happen once or twice. Many many years ago I got a Timex LED watch in a lot of watches and on average it cost me $1. I put it up for BIN $50 or 1¢ opening bid. Within the first 5 minutes some idiot bid on it. The next day some guy offered me $100 fee free. Guess what I did  Took the money and ran. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2015 5:01:12 GMT -8
Last year a friend of mine put a item on ebay with a Buy-It-Now price of £100 or Make Me An Offer. He got a offer of £110 which he promptly accepted.
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Post by jringo8769 on Feb 5, 2015 13:17:44 GMT -8
Well that is exactly what i would have done too... I have had that happen once or twice. Many many years ago I got a Timex LED watch in a lot of watches and on average it cost me $1. I put it up for BIN $50 or 1¢ opening bid. Within the first 5 minutes some idiot bid on it. The next day some guy offered me $100 fee free. Guess what I did Took the money and ran. |
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Post by orgigeorgie on Feb 5, 2015 14:36:42 GMT -8
I thought as soon as someone bid on your item, the BIN option is disabled?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2015 14:58:46 GMT -8
I thought as soon as someone bid on your item, the BIN option is disabled? It is. In this case the bidder didn't hit the BIN but instead entered a bid. Some folks don't read so well ; he/she could have had the item for less than they bid and there would not have been any back door deals  |
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Post by jringo8769 on Feb 5, 2015 15:25:43 GMT -8
Well that is true unless they have a reserve...then the bid will show and the buy it now will show too...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2015 17:00:11 GMT -8
Well that is true unless they have a reserve...then the bid will show and the buy it now will show too... That only makes sense if a bid is below the BIN or reserve. Leaving the BIN in place after a higher bid has been place makes no sense. |
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Post by bladedogg on Feb 6, 2015 11:12:39 GMT -8
I think he REALLY wanted it but wanted a DEAL. OH well, he learned a 40 dollar lesson...haha!
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Post by jringo8769 on Feb 6, 2015 12:58:02 GMT -8
Well it is always best if you see a good deal and can afford it..just buy it and be done with it...i am more apt to buy a buy it now than a auction...auctions get people to pay more than they might normally...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2015 17:19:09 GMT -8
Strange place ebay, bidders just love to bid. |
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Took the money and ran.
