POLL: Have You Ever Asked an eBay Seller to End an Auction Early? If Yes, Why?

Rampage

There's the question. If so, why? Did you succeed? What was the coin (or other item).

ss350camaro

Yes ............. Wasn't for a coin tho.

I needed a taillight for the Wifes Volvo. Somebody "parked" their shopping cart in it one day at the market.

The seller agreed, and the Volvo was happy again

ms70

I never did but I thought about it. I liked the coin & figured I might make an offer & avoid all the games & waiting.

Wondo

I just wanted to buy the item and had another on the fence that I could go after. The buyer elected not to end the auction, and it worked out better for him. I did get the other lot of baseball cards.

Bikingnut

Several times. I was successful two times in purchasing a 54P, and 45D PCGS AU58 Washington quarters for my AU58 set. I made the offers before ther were any bids, and offered what they considered to be a fair price each time.

Peaceman

When I try to cherrypick.... sure. I tell them to put up a BIN instead.... It makes me feel not as bad....

paigowjohnny

I have, but will not divulge who with so as not to get anybody in trouble. Caveat that there were no other bids at the time, so nobody got screwed up front.

Russ

Many times. Pretty much on a daily basis. Why? Because it's about the only way I can wrestle anything away from all the other bloodhounds looking for the same coins I am, (that means YOU Marty, Don, Ken, et al).

Russ, NCNE

PhillyJoe

It's wrong, immoral, possibly illegal, definitely unethical and it usually works like a charm.

Joe

jbsteven

I ask all the time. I end alot of my auctions when people send offers that I can live with. If there is a bid I won't end a auction though. My auctions have a opening price so I don't do alot of the N/R type of listings.

ss350camaro

<< <i>Many times. Pretty much on a daily basis. Why? Because it's about the only way I can wrestle anything away from all the other bloodhounds >>



he he he ................. Looks like i'm gonna have to do it more often to get on Russ' list

seanq

Not nearly as often as I used to, but yes. More often I'll write after an auction closes with no bids and offer an amount less than the opening bid. I've also written to winners of large lots and inquired about a single coin within them. Oddly enough, I've never had someone make me an offer when I was the seller.


Sean Reynolds

DHeath

Russ......I'm holding up a finger.

Richard, yes. I do frequently. I won't ask a seller if there are bids, but if I see something I like, I'll ask. The seller has a few good options (adding a BIN, end listing and sell to the highest bidder, etc) that are within Ebay's rules so they get their fee. I just asked a seller if they wanted AU money for a coin they listed as XF because I liked it's look. Before they responded, someone else bid $10, so it didn't happen. I may or may not bid when the auction ends depending on other purchases, but I'm certain my offer would win the item. My only rule buying or selling is that there have to be NO bids.

nccoin

Yes,
to offer a price lower than the final bid will probably be. Why not? It's worth a shot.

nwcs

Yes, because of a particular association the coin had with where I grew up. I offered the seller a certain amount of money but there was 1 $1.00 bidder and the seller felt obligated to see the auction through. Because of a computer problem, I couldn't snipe it at the end and got outbid. The sad irony is that I offered the seller more than what the item ended up selling for. I was really disappointed that day.

coltgus

A coin dealer showed me a High Relief Saint in MS64. I asked the price and, at the time, it was $14,000. I really liked it so I said I would take it. He said there is a problem, I've got it on Ebay and I don't want to end the auction early. We agreed that I would buy the coin if it didn't bring $14,000 AND if it brought more we would split any amount over. Well it went for $15,000 and so I got $500 !!

Sphinx357

Yes, I do it all the time if there aren't any bids.

Wolf359

Absolutely. Got several great coins that way.