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Item sold after one bid and one day of 7 day auction. Why?

smacksman2

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Posted 5 months ago·Last reply 5 months ago

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*vyolla*

Mentor5 months ago

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This listing? It was a 7 day auction but was sold on a Buy It Now:

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smacksman2

OP5 months ago

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Thanks. My mistake and an education to me to remove 'Buy it Now' from an auction.

tressygirl

Mentor5 months ago

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@smacksman2 wrote:

Thanks. My mistake and an education to me to remove 'Buy it Now' from an auction.

Or, have the Buy it Price at the price you are happy to sell the item for.

Another tip. For any auction, always start at the lowest price you are happy to receive, it cannot sell for less and if you only receive one bid you will not be disappointed.

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smacksman2

OP5 months ago

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Trouble for me, tressygirl, is selling a job lot of items that probably work ok but I am unable to test and confirm it. £20 each if it works ok - 20p if it doesn't. Therefore what is the value? Only what somone is prepared to pay for it. Hence an auction. Thank you very much for your help. It is my first time on this forum.