topic Re: crazy bid???? in Selling

crazy bid????

adamiriam — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 01:56:18 GMT

Hi,

I have an inflatable pool for sale on ebay

Item number:

324030011851

The bidding went from $302 to $6000 in one bid for a pool that is worth about $500. Something seems odd here???

What can I do about this?? Any sugestions??

adamiriam

Re: crazy bid????

curraone — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 02:18:09 GMT

I don't think you can do much now, as it only has a little time to run. Doesn't look good, I agree

Have you tried to cancel the bid? You don't want to pay fvf on $6000. And have a look at your buyer blocks.

As a seller, you can cancel bids on eBay in some situations: when you agree to a buyer's request, when the item isn't available anymore, if you made an error in the listing, or if you're concerned the bidder might be fraudulent.

Re: crazy bid????

k1ooo-slr-sales — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 02:34:36 GMT

I reckon that the (166) bidder intended to bid $600 at about 6pm last night. Because they then attained the high bid it only showed as $208.50 . . . meaning they may not be aware that they did bid $6,000.

But that bidder’s bid is now of little consequence as ~~some other numpty~~ someone else has bid higher.

It is also possible that the (166) bidder, having realised their mistake and not knowing how to rectify it, has registered a new eBay account and outbid themselves with the intention of ignoring any emails/requests for payment.

Re: crazy bid????

k1ooo-slr-sales — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 02:53:16 GMT

The (157) bidder had the high bid at $57.00 and then, some 23 hours later, they bid a higher amount. Along comes the (166) bidder who intended to bid $60.00 but put in $60,00 which would place a $6000 bid as the bidding box does not recognise commas. When their bid went to $208.50 they realised their mistake but didn’t know how to fix it.

They might have been happy to wear a win at $208.50, but when the high bid (theirs) gets to $307 they freak out. They then hatch the plan to register a new account and outbid themself without intending to pay.

Check that new account and see when it was registered. My bet is 8th Jan 2020.

Re: crazy bid????

eol-products — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 02:53:04 GMT

$6100 appears cheap considering their purchasing "the best swimming pool ever".

After the auction see if you can send a second chance offer to the $302.

Re: crazy bid????

imastawka — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 03:38:24 GMT

I don't get it.

If the last bid was $307 and then someone bids $6000 doesn't ebay just jump the bidding to $312?

How does it jump from $307 to $6000?

Pleez exploin

Re: crazy bid????

k1ooo-slr-sales — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 03:53:25 GMT

it didn’t jump to $6000 until this morning (according to bid history). The OP was probably gobsmacked when they used the $6000 figure in their post instead of $6100.

I still think that when the (166) bidder’s $6000 auto bid went to $307 in the early hours of this morning they did panic, and knowing their bid amount was $6000 they set up a new account to outbid themselves with the intention of not paying.

A mess any way you like at it.

Re: crazy bid????

imastawka — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 04:14:59 GMT

Not a exploination, Slr.

Why didn't it go to $312 as the next bid?

Re: crazy bid????

davewil1964 — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 04:43:02 GMT

Because somebody bid $6100? Who persumably knew that the max bid was already $6000.

Re: crazy bid????

k1ooo-slr-sales — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 05:09:50 GMT

again:

I still think that when the (166) bidder’s $6000 auto bid went to $307 in the early hours of this morning they did panic, and knowing their bid amount was $6000 they set up a new account to outbid themselves with the intention of not paying.

This would have the effect of never showing $6000 as the high bid as it went straight to $6100. The OP used the figure of $6000 in their post as it still conveyed their dismay at the current high bid.

Re: crazy bid????

imastawka — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 05:09:02 GMT

@k1ooo-slr-sales wrote:
I give up

Don't you dare call me January

Re: crazy bid????

k1ooo-slr-sales — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 05:11:01 GMT

I did regret that post . . . so I edited it.

sorry

Re: crazy bid????

kopenhagen5 — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 05:12:16 GMT

@davewil1964 wrote:
Because somebody bid $6100? Who persumably knew that the max bid was already $6000.

Like sir sales said, i also think the bidder that made the mistake then realised and put a higher than 6000 bid to destroy the auction or show the seller they had put 6000 instead of 60.00.

Re: crazy bid????

k1ooo-slr-sales — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 05:18:46 GMT

@imastawka wrote:
Not a exploination, Slr.

Why didn't it go to $312 as the next bid?

the $307 bid WAS the (166) bidders $6000 bid showing as an 'auto bid'.

Re: crazy bid????

k1ooo-slr-sales — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 10:32:47 GMT

$6100 winner winner chicken dinner

Re: crazy bid????

glenbankloel — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 20:57:56 GMT

Your add states "pool" but clearly shows as "spa" buyer could claim "Item not as described" to get out of the sale.