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Trying to buy unsold items after winning an auction...

digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
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On Sunday I won an auction on Ebay, and immediatly emailed the seller asking him if he'd be interested in also selling me a particular set that went unsold a few days earlier. No responce. On Tuesday he sent out an Ebay invoice for the item I won. I sent another email to his personal email address asking about the unsold item. So far, no responce to my 2nd email.

Some people say "no" with silence. How long should I wait before I assume that he's not interested?
My Giants collection want list

WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25

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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    I think you should already.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • 1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590
    A- I wouldn't take no for an answer. Pay the invoice and add the $ for the other set.

    B-May 12th

    C-Assume he's already not interested. Because...
    Either he makes $ on shipping and dont want to combine or wants more than the min bid.

    Maybe he's afraid of a "off ebay" sale and fears getting kicked off. I've had people like that. I'd email one more time, mention you'll do it on ebay, if that's a concern. Wait 2 days and if no response.....go to step A. image
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  • bman90278bman90278 Posts: 3,453 ✭✭✭
    Rich, Personally I feel that ebay sellers should always sell their unsold cards at a very, very reduced price...Especially if its a card I'm wanting to buy. image

    brian
    My Dodgers Rookie Cards Project
  • downtowndowntown Posts: 671 ✭✭✭
    I saw an item I was interested in buying after it closed with no bids. Opening bid was $0.99 with free shipping.
    I asked seller if he would still like to sell item....he said yes - for $3 delivered.

    Not much money but more than item closed at with no bids...so I passed.

    I collect Seattle Pilots autographs, 1969 Topps autographs, Signed Mickey Mantle Home Run History cards and have a JC Martin collection (he was my college Baseball coach)
    Doug
  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    Ya never know though.

    Last year I had a 1986 Donruss Rookies Will Clark PSA 10 and a 1986 Donruss Highlights Will Clark PSA 10 up with $49.99 opening bids. Both closed in 7 days with no bidders. I relisted them with a $24.99 opening bids. 7 days later the "Rookies" Clark closed for $152.50 (9 bidders), and the Highlights Clark ended at $102.50 (4 bidders).

    Funny how that works. Sometimes having the right people see your auction makes all the difference.



    As for my original post, the item was a small set that sells commonly on Ebay for $12/dlvd. His ended auction was right around $12/dlvd. I saw a number of other BINs on Ebay with similar prices, so I went ahead and paid for the item I bought and will buy the set from someone else. No point in waiting.
    My Giants collection want list

    WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25
  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭
    I missed out on 3 Yount PSA 10's from a seller and all went unsold for $9.99 opening bids. I contacted the seller about purchasing them anyway and he was kind enough to list each of the cards in his ebay store for $15 BINs.

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