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Should I succumb to adding a buy it now?

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catherinemm · 19/02/2015 18:23

My maclaren techno xlr had busted breaks & can't be repaired but after investigating on eBay I thought I'd sell all the fabric bits as a bundle (including footmuff, head hugger etc). I saw a previous bundle sold for £20 collection only. To attract more buyers I offered a postage option. Someone has offered me £30 and am tempted to accepted it's more than the previous seller got, but I have 35 watchers so I'm wondering if I'll make more at auction. What would you do helpful people?

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glammanana · 20/02/2015 12:10

You may be lucky and get more for your items if all your watchers decide its what they want and bid,are you adding postage on top or collection only ? have you thought of counter offering £40.00 incl.postage and you should make a couple of extra £s,also remember that a BIN price adds more fee's to your listing where as free P&P does not attract any fee's at all,worth thinking about if you decide to sell a lot of things in the future.

seaoflove · 20/02/2015 12:11

If you've got 35 watchers hopefully you'll make more at auction. I'd leave it.

Bluepants · 20/02/2015 12:22

I'd leave it. Someone asked me to out a buy it now in for £70 - item eventually went for £140. Usually they are chancers.

catherinemm · 20/02/2015 13:45

Thanks all. I'm adding postage on top but there is also a pick up option. Thinking I will leave it.

I'm also selling an antique nursing chair, I've got no idea of it's worth & someone's just offered me £120 buy it now. Mmmm 25 watchers on this one. I sell quite a bit on eBay but haven't been offered buy it now so much before

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seaoflove · 20/02/2015 14:21

I always, always think that when someone offers you a BIN it means the item is quite sought after and will do well at auction (and they'd rather have a bargain than bid against others).

wobblebobblehat · 20/02/2015 17:54

I think if you're unsure of the value you're better off to list it as an auction.

I listed some things that had sat in my Mum's garage for about 20 years. 99p collection only and one photo. Someone offered my £50 but I had loads of watchers. Eventually sold for £380 and the guy arranged for a courier to pick them up...

MooMaid · 20/02/2015 18:07

Agree with PP's - with so many watchers I think you should leave it on the auction and see how it goes!

catherinemm · 20/02/2015 18:51

Thanks all. I have a bid of £29 on the maclaren stuff already - auction doesn't end til Sunday - so think I did the right thing!

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catherinemm · 22/02/2015 20:57

Damn, should have taken buy it now on the chair!!

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GuiltyAsAGirlCanBe · 22/02/2015 21:31

I got offered £50 BIN for a dishwasher that eventually sold for £83! The guy put loads of pressure on as well, saying he had a van for one day only and needed to get it ASAP. Stick to the auction.

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