topic Re: First time auctioning a vehicle, reserve not met, error message when using Second Chance Offer in Selling

First time auctioning a vehicle, reserve not met, error message when using Second Chance Offer

petefres2 — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 12:12:46 GMT

Appreciate any assistance for auction newbie...

First time auctioning a vehicle, reserve not met.
Attempting Second Chance Offer option for 2nd Bidder at $600.
Receiving error message about "Buy It Now Price".
This was not an option used in original auction and no obvious place to show 600.

Re: First time auctioning a vehicle, reserve not met, error message when using Second Chance Offer

padi*0409 — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 06:00:31 GMT

Just my opinion, but I feel that Mercedes is worth a lot more than the $600 you're thinking of selling it for.

Have a look at the link below.

https://www.carsales.com.au/research/mercedes-benz/c-class/2003/

Re: First time auctioning a vehicle, reserve not met, error message when using Second Chance Offer

petefres2 — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 06:06:25 GMT

Feel free to make me an offer...😁

Re: First time auctioning a vehicle, reserve not met, error message when using Second Chance Offer

sandypebbles — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 07:49:26 GMT

Maybe a point being that many people are going to see a ‘too good to be true’ price and avoid it like the plague

Re: First time auctioning a vehicle, reserve not met, error message when using Second Chance Offer

*casey* — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 09:46:12 GMT

@petefres2

Two things:

1) Second Chance Offers in the Motor Vehicle category with a reserve not met , are different to other categories in that you can change the price of the offer ... from the actual bidding amount.

Are you using the app?

It may be a glitch so have you tried using a different browser or device to see if there's a "buy it now" box for you to fill in either with $600 or a different amount ?

2) Although it may not be the case here, buyers can opt out of receiving second chance offers in their buying preferences , so it wouldn't be possible to send those buyers any offers.

Re: First time auctioning a vehicle, reserve not met, error message when using Second Chance Offer

petefres2 — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 09:57:56 GMT

Thank you Casey
The "Buy It Now" box is not visible to me - may be a glitch as it is not the first seen today.
My buyer is very keen to buy.
Will try again tomorrow.
Appreciate you assistance.

Re: First time auctioning a vehicle, reserve not met, error message when using Second Chance Offer

petefres2 — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:10:45 GMT

Thank you Padi & Sandy for your insights.
It seems I should have asked technical support rather than eBay Community pages.

We bought the 2003 Mercedes Coupe in 2013 for $12,500 - 21% of the 2003 new price.
Ten years old with 100,000km on the clock.

Twelve years later, a second car is no longer needed as we are both retired.
Almost 400,000km now.
Four weeks before rego due.
Spending $3,500 for me to drive a vehicle that is no longer required on November 7 does not make good financial sense.
Time for a new owner.

Sold today for $600
Details at https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/357797822393
Auction Cost $80
Cost saved $3,500
Total now in my pocket over $4,000

Luxury is nice to own but it does not last forever.

Thanks again Casey for your valuable contribution

Re: First time auctioning a vehicle, reserve not met, error message when using Second Chance Offer

davewil1964 — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:17:27 GMT

$3,500?

That's a lot for rego. A $600 vehicle shouldn't require comprehensive insurance.

Re: First time auctioning a vehicle, reserve not met, error message when using Second Chance Offer

lezned-toycollector — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 01:44:41 GMT

Given that it doesn't start, I'm guessing they're factoring in the cost of repairs.

Re: First time auctioning a vehicle, reserve not met, error message when using Second Chance Offer

brickworksmarket — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 02:58:00 GMT

It is surprising what little luxury cars are worth when they get to a high mileage and especially dont start.

I recently purchased the car in the top photos of the link that you provided. Rear end damage and would not start so only $1200 in auction, turned out to be a blown fuse but on a car that retailed for $150000 22 years ago $2-3000 repair bills add up quick.