Potential buyer asking me to close listings and sell to her

I recently sold 12 sets of doll house gear. Not long after I listed them a member contacted me to ask if I'd end the listings and sell to her instead for an unstated 'good' price. I said I wanted to test the market. I didn't think she'd come close to offering what I ended up making either and figured if she was willing to offer a good price then she could offer it via bidding.

Her asking me to end the listings and sell to her is against ebay policy isn't it? If do you folk report and/or block members that do stuff like this?


 


Another question. If I block someone who retracted their bids (from several of my items with no valid reason and I reported to ebay) that means I will never see items they list in future as well as them not seeing mine right?

While I'm at it. I noticed some sellers listing items at ridiculous amounts way beyond the standard selling price for that item. Example, fisher price loving family doll house (house only). Can be picked up for ten bucks if they sell at all. I've seen listings asking $80 plus post and even one for $130 all with no accessories which are the valuable items. Are they just waiting for someone to come along who has no idea at all and doesn't use the search function to see what same type items are selling for?

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Hugs

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I can hear wedding bells.

TCT
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Sorry, Trev, I'm spoken for. And whilst I agree with KRudd I will never be testing it out.

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lyndal1838
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I have no issue at all davewil. Ain't that grand. Just trying to understand some of the goings on here on try-and-avoid-the-dodgy-folk-bay. Thanks for your kind help.


 



 


Yes, the boards are a great place to assess other users.  Just as you are learning about people you think are dodgy buyers, we buyers can also decide if you are the type of seller we want to buy from.

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And whether some has a sense of humour rather and the not too uncommon somewhat tetchy and brusque demeanour ; )  


 

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yeah typos. meh. one day I'll get more sleep. Kisses to all of you. No need to buy from me if you don't want to. see ya'll in warm and friendly cyberland.

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See ya Elly May !

TCT
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