Help me understand bidding please!

[Timetogetserious]

So I put on an item for £12. It's sold for £16. But only one person bid. So why do they get to pay more when they didn't have to compete against anyone? Confused. Thanks.

[TheTerribleBaroness]

Um. I'm confused too!

[LavenderGreen14]

how many bids were there - someone else must have bid them up to that amount?

[DotToDott]

Possibly they upped their bid in the last few minutes of the auction to ensure they won? sometimes i go in with a low bid and then increase it at the very end incase another bidder is waiting to outbid me in the last few minutes.

[LavenderGreen14]

but putting an extra bid in won't increase the price unless someone else bids them up to the £16.

[Timetogetserious]

Confused. When I look at the item description it says 1 bidder? Should I be looking somewhere else?

[LavenderGreen14]

click on the bid history - what is the item number?

[DotToDott]

of course Lavender, you are right!

[Timetogetserious]

Is bid history the same as the bidding summary? That's all I can find. Novice.

[LavenderGreen14]

yes - how many bids are there?

[Timetogetserious]

Just the one bid. Bids 1. Bidders 1. Start price £12. Finishing £16.80.

[LavenderGreen14]

was the postage £4.80?

[SantasLittleMonkeyButler]

Either £16.80 is the total including P&P or you had 2 bidders.

I have been on eBay for years (Business Seller), and can't think of any other explanations .

[Timetogetserious]

No. Postage is separate. So I'm being thick here. It's for a gro clock if you can find it. Better not give my name.

[MrsCakesPremonition]

The only gro-clock that sold for £16.80 was sold in April and had over 20 bids - so probably not yours.

[Percephone]

Did they buy it on a 'buy it now'?

[Percephone]

Oh sorry just realised you are the seller, so you would know that. No idea in that case!

[LavenderGreen14]

how much is postage?

[Timetogetserious]

Sold for 16.80 today. Postage 2.98. Paypal has both. So definitely paid £16.80!!!! What am I missing!! Would put on my sellers name but then my address is there!!

[LavenderGreen14]

what is the item title - I cannot find a gro clock which sold today?

[Timetogetserious]

Title is Brand New Gro Clock. Got a feeling I'm being thick : /

[MrsCakesPremonition]

OK - found you....

The item was bought as a "Buy it now" item.

Here's a pic - with the "Buy it now" clearly shown.

[Timetogetserious]

I really don't remember putting a BIN price on!! And I'm not sure why they stated 1 bid. No mention of buy it now on my summary. Thanks so much!! Still confused but you're right.

[MrsCakesPremonition]

In the case of a BIN, the bid simply refers to the BIN bid put in by the purchaser. It doesn't imply an auction bid.

[Timetogetserious]

Thank you. I'm on a learning curve. Loving it though. And you have all been so great from the beginning!!!

Now I just need to find boxes!!! Tried supermarkets, free cycling - nothing. And they are pricey on ebay!! Have totally run out now so can only sell non-crushable, non-breakable things in bags!!!!