First Bid Wins!?

[grommit1010]

Hi,

Wondering if anyone can help me with this please. I'm still on the eBay learning curve with a long way to go!

I've come across a seller that puts 'first bid wins' (or something similar) in the main title of every listing. I have checked their sold/completed items and this seems to be the case. The items are listed auction style with a 'starting bid' price and the 'make an offer' option. Buyers are doing either and the item is sold. I can understand the 'make an offer' option but don't get how the seller can do this for 1st actual bids. Should it not be BIN listings?

Any comments gratefully received - many thanks.

[pixiesen2012 · Accepted solution]

it would make more sense to list as a BIN

but the seller is within their rights to end the listing and sell to the first bidder,

[grommit1010 · Accepted solution]

Thank you. Glad I'm not going nut (yet)! Just thought it may cost the seller to end auctions early.

[pixiesen2012 · Accepted solution]

just the normal fees, it doesn't cost any extra