Bid and make offer.

[*madison]

I've listed an item on auction with make offer.

Someone has made an offer which I'm considering.

In the meantime, if someone places a bid, does that automatically end the offer I'm considering ?

Tia.

[loveyourimagination49]

I believe so.

[escuintla]

No. 

I have an item for $49.99 with 2 bids. But it didn't stop some buyers from offering me $29.99   

[*madison]

What do you mean ?

Are you saying they made an offer via the listing, or they sent you a message?

[stuff4divas]

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@*madison wrote:

I've listed an item on auction with make offer.

Someone has made an offer which I'm considering.

In the meantime, if someone places a bid, does that automatically end the offer I'm considering ?

Tia.

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It's been awhile since I've listed auctions, but it use to be If you accept the offer, the listing ends.

[escuintla]

I got 3 old offers on my only auction item via Ebay. $30, $80, $80 from Nov. 10, same day listing started.

I guess after 48 hours they are not valid to respond.

[loveyourimagination49]

It depends on the category too, if that’s still in play.

[pburn · Accepted solution]

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@*madison wrote:

Someone has made an offer which I'm considering.

In the meantime, if someone places a bid, does that automatically end the offer I'm considering ?

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If you have an auction-style listing with Best Offer, bear in mind that:

• If you receive a bid, current offers and counteroffers will be declined automatically and buyers won't be able to make any additional offers on your item
• If a bidder retracts their bid, the Best Offer feature will be re-enabled
• If you received an offer that was higher than the current bid, the buyer who made the offer will have to place a bid
• This option isn't available in these categories: Cell Phones, Motors, Real Estate, Tablets, and Tickets

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/listings/selling-buy-now/adding-best-offer-listing?id=4144

Not sure if it's the same in the UK?

[sharingtheland]

• If you received an offer that was higher than the current bid, the buyer who made the offer will have to place a bid

Hmmm, I had forgotten that little part of the policy.  I'm trying to imagine telling a prospective buyer who wants my widget for a price I'm willing to accept that she/he will have to place a bid, then wait up to 7 days to see what happens. 

She/he has already decided to buy the widget, johnny on the spot, and will she/he believe me when I say it's ebay policy or will she/he think I'm trying to get more money out of her/him?

OMG, I just googled "johnny on the spot" and the first thing returned was a Porta Potty rental company.  

[janet9988]

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@sharingtheland wrote:

• If you received an offer that was higher than the current bid, the buyer who made the offer will have to place a bid

Hmmm, I had forgotten that little part of the policy.  I'm trying to imagine telling a prospective buyer who wants my widget for a price I'm willing to accept that she/he will have to place a bid, then wait up to 7 days to see what happens. 

She/he has already decided to buy the widget, johnny on the spot, and will she/he believe me when I say it's ebay policy or will she/he think I'm trying to get more money out of her/him?

OMG, I just googled "johnny on the spot" and the first thing returned was a Porta Potty rental company.  

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Yes. and I am even surprised that ebay lets the offer go through anyway since it is their policy.