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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

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2. There is a possibility that the potential buyer

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Mon Mar 3, 2025, 06:36 PM

Mar 2025

placed a maximum bid that was equal to, or higher than, the buy it now price.
That would trigger his bid to be placed as the lowest acceptable, and because an offer exists (his maximum bid) that is equal to or greater than the buy it now price, the buy-it-now option disappears. His bidding in this manner would prevent others from purchasing the item as a buy it now, and he potentially gets it for the minimum posted bid. (I'm just guessing here)

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Question about "Buy it now" on ebay [View all] KS Toronado Mar 2025 OP

You can't. BIN is only active as long as there are no bidders MichMan Mar 2025 #1

Was thinking it should go for around 5 grand KS Toronado Mar 2025 #3

I don't believe you can do that MichMan Mar 2025 #5

There is a possibility that the potential buyer taxi Mar 2025 #2

There are a few ways to look at it MichMan Mar 2025 #4

Thanks for that info MM KS Toronado Mar 2025 #6

MM has it right. Pick a buy it now price AND have a reserve. CoopersDad Mar 2025 #7