Re selling a one off item to a specific buyer

Question

Hi, I used to sell a specific item and had a listing and made a lot of sales.

Then competition and pricing was a race to the bottom so I gave up on that item.

I kept two items for myself in case I ever needed a spare though.

A previous customer sent me a message through ebay as he wants to buy 1 more item.

I am prepared to sell him one but if I create a listing someone else could buy it before he does.

So can I sell something within ebay but without making a listing ie send him an ebay invoice or similar to effect the sale?

I am confident a mechanism exists or you can advise me how to proceed without going to the trouble of making a listing etc for a one off few dollar sale.

Thanking you in advance for any help you can offer. Cheers Mike

soh.maryl · Accepted Answer

Suggest you list with Best Offer and a ridiculously high price.

Notify that buyer of the item #. He makes the offer at whatever price you and he have agreed upon. You accept his offer. He pays. You ship.

luckythewinner · Answer

I am prepared to sell him one but if I create a listing someone else could buy it before he does.

And what would be the harm in that? ðŸ™‚

Tell him you will create the listing on a specific time on a specific day, and that you will send him a link when you do. He should have plenty of time to buy it before it is indexed and available to others.

Just tell him that he had better be quick!