eBay Reportable Offense?

forthe4unofit · May 30, 2011 11:20PM

I listed an item at auction with a reserve last night. Within a few hours my reserve was met ($350). The high bidder sends me a message asking if I'll take $300 shipped for the item. What the heck? The bidder bid my auction up just to find my reserve and make me an offer for less than that? While this is indeed irritating, is it work reporting to eBay?

bobbyw8469 · May 30, 2011 11:36PM

Is the auction still going on??? Tell the bidder that you will take $350 MINIMUM, if not MORE!!!......I wouldn't want him winning MY auction....

Probstein123 · May 30, 2011 11:38PM

just reply NO THANKS to his $300 offer and hopefully somebody will outbid on the $350 reserve auction...

forthe4unofit · May 30, 2011 11:38PM

You and me both. I cancelled all his bids and blocked him. Too shady for me.

WinPitcher · May 31, 2011 2:43AM

Don't know if I'd have canceled his bids, like Rick mentioned someone may have outbid him later on.

Good luck with the auction.

Steve

rbdjr1 · May 31, 2011 3:22AM

<< <i>You and me both. I cancelled all his bids and blocked him. Too shady for me. >>

I agree with Steve & Rick, & would have just said "no thanks", and would have let the bidding process continue.

rd

edit: P.S. Sounds like the bidder is a buyer, just trying to save some bucks. By saying "no thanks" he most likely would have paid you the $350 if indeed, he was the highest bidder. IMO, our poor economy, creates this type of behavior from legitimate buyers. A few years ago chances are this buyer would have never asked for a $50 bump! I can't blame you for "bamming" this buyer. Who know's if you did right? As we are each the "Captain of our own ships"!

eBay Reportable Offense?

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