Offer Higher than Starting Auction Price

[natkor_32]

I am new to eBay, and recently listed an item for a starting auction price of $70. I think I upsold a bit, and was waiting for the auction to end so I could list it at a lower price, but I then received an offer of $130.

I combed through these forums, and this situations seems it could go either way towards legit or a scam. I checked their account and it has no reviews and was created 2 days ago. I want to confirm before I decline the offer: this must be a scam right?

[veroev53]

Oh, okay thank you

[veroev53]

Got it, thanks for the help.

[femmefan1946]

no reviews and was created 2 days ago.

Too high on the scam side.

Tell him to bid on the auction and he might get a bargain.

He won't if he is a scammer.

[byrd69er]

Think about it. Does it really sound legit?

[d-k_treasures]

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@inhawaii wrote:

When is the last time you went in to a store and paid $60 more than the listed price for an item?

There's your answer.

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Since this was an auction with an offer, when was the last time you went to an auction and offered the consignor 50 bucks more than what the auctioneer told him it would probably bring? (And was able to go back again)