Auction is live and someone has messaged me with a crazy over the top buy it now offer

[jrho2561]

I’m curious how others handle this. I listed a piece of Pyrex it is a rare piece and very little info is available. It got multiple offers right away and now has bids. I received a crazy offer last night for buy it now. It seems that I can’t accept a best offer anymore. I guess I would have to end and repost? It doesn’t seem like the ethical thing to do has anyone run into this?

[gurlcat]

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@candd205 wrote:

Why can't I come across valuable items like that ???

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If you had seen these at a garage sale or thrift store, would you know they were valuable?

[gurlcat]

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@theteamsetguy wrote:

@gurlcat ,

Looks like 7 bidders.

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What do you mean by "looks like"? 

[pastimpressions]

We are up to $3,750.00 with over 2 days left.

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!

[pickapaper]

Wow!  and more Wow!

Just as a side note, I personally know a guy who bought an item at a local estate sale for $85.00, came home and put it on eBay as an auction and it sold for over $13K.  (This has been three or four years ago.)  But just goes to show that those "little surprises" are still out there and if someone wants something badly enough, they will pay for it.  The Pyrex dishes may not get anywhere near that but it's still a pretty chunk of change already and still a ways to go. 

Love it!

[theteamsetguy]

@gurlcat ,

There is a chance two bidders can be bidding under different id’s for some reason.

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[jrho2561]

It is quite amazing. I saw this at a little thrift shop I noticed it one day and pick up a couple of other things. I went back the next day and bought the set. I think this is the fun of EBay we are all searching for the item that hits a nerve and every once in a while it happens. The bids are now getting close to the crazy offer so I’m am very happy and excited to watch it play out

im also terrified to ship it!

[pickapaper]

A thrift shop find!  So you were in the right place at the right time!  And you didn't buy it the first time you saw it but kept thinking about it and went back the next day and it was still there and you bought it.  It was meant to be!  

I am so happy for you!

[skatefool]

No worries.  For that amount of money you can splurge on shipping supplies and upgrade shipping. 

Bubble wrap around each piece, each into its own little box, into a microwave box, peanuts between the boxes.

[glorybells]

You’re going to have to pack it as though it’s delicate hand blown glass and a gorilla is going to throw it down 3 flights of stairs.

double box, with plenty of packing material between the boxes.

liberal use of bubble wrap and egg crate foam.

packing material between each piece and each lid.  Fill the dishes with packing material as well.

[nobody*s_perfect]

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@jrho2561 wrote: .... The bids are now getting close to the crazy offer so I’m am very happy and excited ...

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Wonderful! I guess that offer wasn't so crazy after all!  

Do the bidders include the member who sent the crazy offer? Or are they maybe waiting to see what happens?

[abethkap]

I would recommend planning the packing and gathering information.   If you are not comfortable packing breakables,  there are places that will do that for you (UPS.)  Make sure they know it is a high dollar item (you want heavy duty boxes, etc.)   I would consider shipping by USPS registered mail.  It is handled manually and so more carefully, which is what you would want for high dollar items.   The service can also be much less expensive than offered by other carriers (with the same kind of insurance attached.)    If you go this way, make sure the package fits within the USPS size limits.   Good luck!!  With the steady bidding, I would not be surprised if the price gets 'crazier'.  

[nobody*s_perfect]

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@abethkap wrote: ...   I would consider shipping by USPS registered mail.  It is handled manually and so more carefully, which is what you would want for high dollar items. ...   If you go this way, make sure the package fits within the USPS size limits.   ...

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Registered Mail would definitely get more careful handling, BUT it would also slow down the shipping process, so the delivery date would be later than eBay's estimated delivery.  I wonder if it's possible to combine Priority Mail Express together with Registered Mail?

The size limit for USPS is a length-plus-girth of 108 inches, except for Ground Advantage which is 130 inches.  For example, the length-plus-girth of a 20-inch cube is 100 inches, and that would probably be sufficient for this collection.

[albertabrightalberta]

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@gurlcat wrote:

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@candd205 wrote:

Why can't I come across valuable items like that ???

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If you had seen these at a garage sale or thrift store, would you know they were valuable?

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This was a big story in Sept. 2023. I shop occasionally at this location but never found anything THIS valuable.

https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2023-09-19/dusty-painting-purchased-for-4-at-manchester-thrift-store-se...

Congrats @jrho2561 !

[jrho2561]

The bidders do not include the person who made the offer. With the bids it is getting close to the offer but not there yet.

[abethkap]

Registered mail is not for a package where speed is an issue.   If this were mine, I would probably add something to the listing about sending the package by registered mail because of the value.   IMO it's worth taking somewhat longer to greatly lessen the risk of damage.