Potential buyer asking me to close listings and sell to her

[happymangosteen]

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?

[foxette-in-sox]

Hmm, thanks. Might report the member as I felt she was a bit too pushy. More than one email

JMO but I would ignore it ie you won't gain anything & she could be a psycho who then finds a way to bid on your items just to stuff you around.That's a worse case scenario but I personally wouldn't bother reporting.Why cause a possible drama when there is no issue except your perception of her being a bit pushy ?

So someone I block could still view my ads and then bid under another id if they want to anyway after realising that I'd blocked them?

If they did that,you can report them to ebay as it's against ebay policy.

[*new2vintage]

'From an ethical point of view it's wrong to end a listing with bids because your bidders miss out on a chance to win it.'

I wasn't remotely interested in ending the listings. At the time she asks me though I'd just posted them and there were no bids.

That is my response to post number 4 and it isn't directed at you at all.

[foxette-in-sox]

Gee thanks Trevor ;\

[*new2vintage]

Dear Fox, my comment was based on the assumption the OP's auction had bids when they were asked about ending it. They've just said there were no bids. I can only work with the information I'm given so please don't sue me - I can't even afford a lawyer....

[foxette-in-sox]

Dear Fox, my comment was based on the assumption the OP's auction had bids when they were asked about ending it. They've just said there were no bids. I can only work with the information I'm given so please don't sue me - I can't even afford a lawyer....

[happymangosteen]

Yep, good points. I will let sleeping dogs lie. If anyone was going to be vindictive and bid under a different ID for any crazy reason you'd have no way of knowing if it was someone you'd previously blocked anyway would you? 

[davewil1964]

A seller can put any price they like on an item. A buyer has the choice not to buy for more than they reckon the item is worth.

I really don't understand what your issue is. If the item is worth what the seller is asking it will sell. Otherwise the seller will incur charges. No skin off your nose either way. Unless you're happy to pay more than you reckon it's worth.

[happymangosteen]

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.

[davewil1964]

Always happy to help

[happymangosteen]

Mwah. A big kiss for all your kindness then  ; )