E-Bay'ers - Selling a Watch

I've only done this once or twice but if the auction really wasn't going the way I wanted it, I'd cancel it with the excuse of that the item was no longer for sale which can be a legit excuse if I also was selling it outside of ebay. Then if you have to relist just put in the auction that a previous buyer backed out.

 

I don't believe you can cancel an auction in the last 24 hours, so if you don't have a reserve on it and you are worried, cancel before the 25th hour. However, many time the last few hours is where all the action is.

 

Too late. You just have to hope that there are some last-minute bidders who drive the price up at the end.

 

Yeah that would be a red flag for me. To be safe I'd require that they PayPal me the money.

 

Sounds like a scammer. The last 5 minutes is when most of the action happens.

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Tell him to bid and wish him good luck. :scowl:

As others have said, the last day, and especially the last few minutes, are where all the action is. 34 watchers is pretty good for an item that's still two days off.

 

I would agree with this sentiment. When I have bought/sold off ebay, the price has gone through the roof in the last 30 minutes.

 

Emails sent outside of ebay are scams. If he wants to buy it, he'll bid on it.

 

Keep it on eBay. The price is probably going to more than double in the last hour(s).

 

Hm usually for me the bids roll up the last 10 minutes or so.

 

I wouldnt say that is the case at all. Have often emailed people making outside offers on items that they have accepted (that is how I managed to get my SVT-II for £500!). I have also had the same when selling to people.

Granted it does sound fishy that he is saying end it so the highest bidder wins (makes me think he has two accounts going and is trying to get something for less than it is worth!)

As everyone else has said, the action is usually in the last few minutes, so you may be ok. If it helps, look at similar completed items and see how much they went for compared to how much you want

 

If he's willing to pay $1000 he'll bid $1000. Making a deal outside of ebay means you lose ebay protection. Sounds like a scammer who wants you to make an outside deal where you have no protection.

If anything I'd be wary of this guy if he does win. Be sure he paypals you the $$!