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Auction Offer via Question

So, still a rookie and this seems to the week I'm being tested.  I typically list Buy It Now but if I think I've actually got something, no comps, etc. , I'll list as an auction and let the market decide. However, I can't bring myself to start @.99 when I know for sure it would be more.

 

Listed a vintage toy for 9.99 starting bid with no Buy It Now option.   

15 minutes after listing I get a question. But it's actually an offer in the form of a question.  Then I realized he used the 'question' functionality to make a lowball offer. 

 

I politely thanked him and said I think I can do better. We'll see.

 

He comes back again, up just a buck - and again as a question. 

 

Wouldn't this be against eBay policy? I'm not looking to get anyone in trouble, I just want to know. Seems wrong to me.  

 

I want to just tell him to either bid or wait and see if I end up needing to relist. 

 

Again...rookie question but I appreciate the guidance.

 

Thanks!

 

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@dish_queen 

Offers need to be made through the listing, not through Ebay messaging. Ignore them.

lady_madonna
Volunteer Ebay Community Mentor

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Re: Auction Offer via Question

@lady_madonna   Thanks for the confirmation. Thought so!

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