Setting up an auction for one specific buyer
Boopotts
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Can someone direct me to the Ebay page that explains how to set up a buy-it-now auction whereby only one specific buyer can bid? I have about $450 in cards that a fellow Ebayer wants to buy from me, and I want to set it up where he's the only one who can buy them. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Guy
Thanks,
Guy
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Near the top center of the links.
Under the BBL list.
Says "Pre-Approved Bidders"
Follow the instructions.
If that does not get you what you need,
look at A-Z; about three-quarters of the
way down the site-map page on right side.
When I am already communicating with the
buyer, I simply email him the listing number
and tell him when it goes live. No one has
ever jumped a claim on my buyers, yet.
Seeking primarily PSA graded pre-war "type" cards
My PSA Registry Sets
34 Goudey, 75 Topps Mini, Hall of Fame Complete Set, 1985 Topps Tiffany, Hall of Fame Players Complete Set
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If it is a first-time buyer, it is not safe to try and move them
off-EBAY for the transaction.
I do not start the move until the first sale on EBAY. I send
all the flyers and the discount-info with the first order. Once
the buyer knows you will deliver, EBAY is redundant.
<< <i>Guy/Storm....I am sure there is a good reason for you to do this, but why use ebay for soemthing like this? >>
I had a couple cards in my Ebay store at $275 each, and this guy emailed me asking what my best price would be for both of them. I told him $450, at which point he hit the BIN for both of them and tried to paypal me $450. It was an honest mistake, so I don't begrudge him for it, but the reason I offered him the discount was because I planned on working the deal offline and saving myself the fees. Since that's no longer an option I'm going to set up a BIN of $450 for him, and let him buy them that way.
Seeking primarily PSA graded pre-war "type" cards
My PSA Registry Sets
34 Goudey, 75 Topps Mini, Hall of Fame Complete Set, 1985 Topps Tiffany, Hall of Fame Players Complete Set
<< <i>Site Map.
Near the top center of the links.
Under the BBL list.
Says "Pre-Approved Bidders"
Follow the instructions.
If that does not get you what you need,
look at A-Z; about three-quarters of the
way down the site-map page on right side.
When I am already communicating with the
buyer, I simply email him the listing number
and tell him when it goes live. No one has
ever jumped a claim on my buyers, yet. >>
By BBL list I assume you mean the block bidder/buyer list? If so, I don't see anything related to preapproved bidders when I click there.
I checked A-Z, but all you get is a page that tells you that it CAN be done, not how to do it
Pre-Approve Bidders/Buyers
Lets a seller create a list of specific eBay members who are allowed to bid on or buy an item they are listing for sale. Each pre-approved list applies to only one item, so sellers can restrict bidding or buying on one listing without changing the other listings. Members not on the pre-approved list must email the seller for approval before they can bid on or buy an item.
<< <i>The options/details will show up on the SYI Form.
Pre-Approve Bidders/Buyers
Lets a seller create a list of specific eBay members who are allowed to bid on or buy an item they are listing for sale. Each pre-approved list applies to only one item, so sellers can restrict bidding or buying on one listing without changing the other listings. Members not on the pre-approved list must email the seller for approval before they can bid on or buy an item. >>
Yeah, I don't know. I don't see this anywhere in the SYI page. Thanks for your help though, storm. I guess I'll have to roll up my sleeves and try to extract an answer from the Ebay help desk.
Set a $700 BIN, and just accept the buyer's offer of $450?
Only an idiot would have a message board signature.
When you start to list, the option will appear in SYI-form.
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Pre-approving bidders and buyers
You can create your own pre-approved bidder/buyer list for any item and only allow those on your list to bid or buy.
Each pre-approved list specifies the eBay members who can bid on your item or purchase it with Buy It Now.
Any user who is not in your pre-approved list will be asked to contact you by email before they can place a bid or purchase your item.
Each pre-approved list only applies to one item, so you can restrict bidding or buying on one of your listings without changing the others.
You can add and delete pre-approved bidders/buyers until your listing ends.
Good Luck
Edit: ooops found t it in my sellers email account
Message from eBay
Pre-approved Bidder List
To ensure the security of our users, the pre-appreved bidder list is no longer available. For other buyer management tools go here.
Trouble with ebook sellers is the rationale.
I am still reading.
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It is no longer available.
No wonder the pre-approved list could not be found.
BestOffer seems to be the easiest replacement.
Just decline any offers from bidders other than your guy.
<< <i>Why not have him pay you through paypal for goods(other) rather than paying ebay fees again? >>
I've already filed to get reimbursed for the fees, since we're not completing the transaction under the terms outlined when the cards were still in the store. I actually considered invoicing him for goods (other), but it looks a little shady to have this guy sending me $450 after we've just mutually agreed not to complete a transaction of a like amount.
<< <i>Could you list it with the Best Offer option?
Set a $700 BIN, and just accept the buyer's offer of $450? >>
outside of an outside of ebay deal the above option mentioned is the easiest to do.
I would not worry about using the paypal request for money feature for this.
<< <i> Maybe do a fixed price auction called baseball cards with no picture, nobody else will sneak in and if they do then send em a $450 box of 1990 donruss or something - >>
Ooooo. Devious! I love it!
I'm learning stuff here. Keep it going!