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Bidding vs Buy it Now Method

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bonaparte881585 (17 ) View Listings
bonaparte881585
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Bidding vs Buy it Now Method
Feb 21, 2013 05:08 AM

If a seller has the option of bidding or buy it now and I proceed using the bidding method, but someone after me wants to buy it now, which method is the seller obligated to sell his item?

 

Also, if I place a maximum bid and nobody bids on the item, do I pay the maximum amount or the starting amount?
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bonaparte881585 (17 ) View Listings
bonaparte881585
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Bidding vs Buy it Now Method
Feb 21, 2013 05:08 AM

If a seller has the option of bidding or buy it now and I proceed using the bidding method, but someone after me wants to buy it now, which method is the seller obligated to sell his item?

 

Also, if I place a maximum bid and nobody bids on the item, do I pay the maximum amount or the starting amount?

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my*quiet*place (1003 ) View Listings
my*quiet*place
 
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Re:Bidding vs Buy it Now Method
Feb 21, 2013 05:17 AM

In most listings, the Buy It Now disappears as soon as the first bid is placed.

 

There are a few categories where the exception exists:

 

Buy It Now is available until the current bid reaches or exceed 50% of the Buy It Now price:

Cell Phones & Accessories

Clothing, Shoes & Accessories

Motors Parts & Accessories

Tickets

 

A Buy It Now also ends the listing at that Buy It Now price.

 

 

Any bid placed will be ended and payable at that bid price. Maximum amounts are never called on unless bid against.


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kraloe (20 ) View Listings
kraloe
 
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Re:Bidding vs Buy it Now Method
Feb 21, 2013 05:19 AM

If the Buy It Now price is still on the listing even after you've placed a bid, someone else can buy it. It's not a process that the seller has control over. For some categories, the buy It Now price remains even after bidding has started.

For bidding, you pay the auction ending price. If you are the only bidder, it would be the starting price (assuming no Reserve). 
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Re:Bidding vs Buy it Now Method
Feb 21, 2013 05:28 AM

Hi bonaparte -  This link explains how bidding works >>>

 

   http://pages.ebay.com/help/buy/bidding-overview.html


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