I got a offer less than 5min after I listed a item is it a red flag?

[pad-ytapnrgop]

So I posted a listing selling a Used iPhone 6s 32gb T-Mobile  got a offer less than 5 min for 100$ and the bid is at 67$ Is it a red flag? 

[*madison]

Well, I think a scammer would offer more than $100, if the starting bid is $67.

So, I don't see a red flag, but I haven't seen the potential buyers ebay profile either. What does it look like? 

Some buyers make an offer if they think the item will sell for more than they offered, so they are hoping to get it cheaper.

[jocli76]

 If they wanted to buy it, why don't they bid?  Seems kind of scammy but not necessarily so.

Be aware of people attempting to set conditions and asking for your paypal email, phone, text, or other contact information to "arrange" payment. 

[ed8108]

It is sometimes helpful to look over & read the potential buyer's feedback.

[a_c_green]

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@pad-ytapnrgop wrote:

So I posted a listing selling a Used iPhone 6s 32gb T-Mobile  got a offer less than 5 min for 100$ and the bid is at 67$ Is it a red flag? 

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It could be a red flag, yes. You're listing an item that's very popular with scammers, and one problem with using the Make Offer option on a listing is that it prevents you from setting the Immediate Payment Required option, which requires buyers to actually pay for the item before it's theirs. If you accept a Make Offer price, the item is no longer available to anyone else, but the buyer can still string you along with fake payment notifications.

If you do accept their price, do not ship until you can log into PayPal yourself and verify that the payment is there, and that it's okay to ship. You do not ship before you can see the funds in your account. Do not believe any buyer claims about being unable to pay, or asking you for an invoice from PayPal. They do not need your email address for anything; they can pay via the Pay Now button in the listing. Keep us updated on how things go, especially if your eventual buyer is making any special requests (e.g. delayed payment, change of shipping address, etc.).

[monster-deals]

Absolutely

[fuzzface50]

they are trying to trick you into taking a $100 offer early now because they are afraid it will be bid up past that point. 

I would politely turn down their offer and just let them know you don't end auctions early and thank them for their interest.

[*madison]

I meant tell me, not post a screen shot.

Anyway, that doesn't look like a scammers ebay profile.

I think the offer is genuine, but your phone might sell for more than $100.

[pad-ytapnrgop]

Oh I see will do just felt uneasy when you list an item gets an offer less than 5 min. And was reading about how iPhones attract scammers 

[pad-ytapnrgop]

Sorry about that

[divwido]

Offering more than the bid is generally a scam.  Bidding $ 100 wouldn't be an issue, but offering is.

[divwido]

Your listing is $ 67 or make offer, so why would someone offer more than the price unless they planned to try to scam you?

[*madison]

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@divwido wrote:

Your listing is $ 67 or make offer, so why would someone offer more than the price unless they planned to try to scam you?

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Because the buyer thinks the bids will go higher than $100, and they probably will.

Not everyone who makes an offer above the starting bid is a scammer..

If the offer was around $400, then yes, it's probably a scammer relying on the sellers greed..

[covot-60]

tks

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@pad-ytapnrgop wrote:

So I posted a listing selling a Used iPhone 6s 32gb T-Mobile  got a offer less than 5 min for 100$ and the bid is at 67$ Is it a red flag? 

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[ifyouloveit]

I have gotten the same request. Most likely your buyer knows your phone will go higher than $100 (most bids are placed in the last 2 minutes of an auction). They are hoping to get it for less than they suspect it will sell for.

Your choice to sell it now or hope for a higher selling price. As others have mentioned, it will probably sell for more, but you never know for sure 🙂