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Potential buyer wants me to end item early... help!!!

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mamadiva · 16/06/2009 09:10

I had a BIN of £20 buyer emailed to ask if would do for £15 so changed it to BIN of £15.

BUT just got an email saying best thing to do is send a paypal invoice and then cancel auction to save on fees.

I have no idea what she means, should I do it?

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mamadiva · 16/06/2009 09:14

Just checked has over 900 positive feedback should be okay I guess.

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Disenchanted3 · 16/06/2009 09:15

She means that she will pay you directly hrough paypal then you end the auction s you don't have to pay 10% fees to ebay.

If she is paying by paypal then you will still be protected by paypal, as will she, you just don't loose money to ebay.

I do this.
You don't have to do it if you don't want though, you could just say 'I would prefer to keepp it in ebay thanks, but I have reduced the BIN to £15 as requested'
Or you ould say 'I am prepared to do that to save myelf fees but I will only end the auction and post the item o nce you have paid'
Its uop to you,

the fees will only be £1.50 for a £15 item though, so dunno if its worth it in this instance?!

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Disenchanted3 · 16/06/2009 09:15

She means that she will pay you directly hrough paypal then you end the auction s you don't have to pay 10% fees to ebay.

If she is paying by paypal then you will still be protected by paypal, as will she, you just don't loose money to ebay.

I do this.
You don't have to do it if you don't want though, you could just say 'I would prefer to keepp it in ebay thanks, but I have reduced the BIN to £15 as requested'
Or you ould say 'I am prepared to do that to save myelf fees but I will only end the auction and post the item o nce you have paid'
Its uop to you,

the fees will only be £1.50 for a £15 item though, so dunno if its worth it in this instance?!

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Disenchanted3 · 16/06/2009 09:16

sorry, wiggly baby on knee & crappy wire3lesas keyboard.

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mamadiva · 16/06/2009 09:35

Paid through Ebay

Anyone know how to get round having to put recipients phone number with interparcel I don't like asking for things like that.

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Bramshott · 16/06/2009 09:51

Just put your mobile number, then they'll ring you if there's a problem.

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