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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

MichMan

(14,900 posts)

1. You can't. BIN is only active as long as there are no bidders

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Mon Mar 3, 2025, 06:34 PM

Mar 3

If you are firm on the price and don't want to sell it less than BIN, put a reserve on it.

People won't know what the reserve is however, so that may depress bidding

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Question about "Buy it now" on ebay [View all] KS Toronado Mar 3 OP

You can't. BIN is only active as long as there are no bidders MichMan Mar 3 #1

Was thinking it should go for around 5 grand KS Toronado Mar 3 #3

I don't believe you can do that MichMan Mar 3 #5

There is a possibility that the potential buyer taxi Mar 3 #2

There are a few ways to look at it MichMan Mar 3 #4

Thanks for that info MM KS Toronado Mar 3 #6

MM has it right. Pick a buy it now price AND have a reserve. CoopersDad Mar 9 #7