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EBay newbie question

SharkE — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:25:00 GMT

when you bid on a item, it's accepted, but, then, you can't find the 'pay now' submit button does that mean you have to wait till the taking of bids are over ?

why can't I go ahead and buy it, been accepted ?

Re: EBay newbie question

KittySoftPaws — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:32:44 GMT

If it's a "Buy it now" purchase it should automatically be ready to buy. Navigate your page and you should find it. As a word of caution, just like with any on line purchase do your due diligance when purchasing or selling on Ebay. Always try to look at reviews and seller's rating as this will tell you all you need to know. Ebay stands behind you as a buyer or seller, but it can still bite you in the -ss if you are not careful.

Re: EBay newbie question

89135 — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:36:26 GMT

This is for Make an Offer...Not sure about bidding on an offer..sorry

Once it is Accepted You have bought it...It is billed automatically. It should have mentioned that when you placed your bid..That has been my experience

Re: EBay newbie question

threecees — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:36:19 GMT

Is this your first purchase @SharkE

Do you have your payment, credit card in their system?

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cowboy sam — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:37:18 GMT

@SharkE

go on Ebay go to your watch list or purchased items and see if its listed there for you to finish paying for it,

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Ainhisg — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:39:10 GMT

If you're just bidding on an item, you have to wait until the auction is over to pay. If you're outbid before the auction is over, you will get an email telling you this, and you can then bid again. I always wait until there is only 40 seconds left in the auction to bid, and then I almost always get the item.

Re: EBay newbie question

LTT1 — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:59:59 GMT

@SharkE

I’m curious too?

Did eBay accept your bid and if so, was it the winning bid?

Or did you opt for the "buy it now" price?

The bidding must be over before a sale can be done thru bidding.

If you are the highest bidder when the auction is over, your payment will be automatically processed if eBay has your credit card information.

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:01:14 GMT

You should get an email that says you won the bidding with a pay now button to click on.

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:03:02 GMT

If you only just place a bid and it is the highest right now you will have to wait unitl the bidding time ends. Your bid maybe topped before it closes. Then you would get the email you have won.

Re: EBay newbie question

SharkE — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:03:50 GMT

Yeah, just bought a few things and just bought it didn't wraggle over the price.

This time I put in a bid, guy told me it was accepted,

and so I go back to the page to click on 'pay now' and it's not there. I emailed him back and he just said

"the bid is just now accepted" so, after some f*rting around I figured out guess I have to wait till Thurs.

Yeah, my credit card is in there.

Re: EBay newbie question

Mom2Dogs — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:04:03 GMT

@SharkE. Sounds like your bid was ACCEPTED but the auction is not yet over...you have not won the bid yet. You will be notified if you win.

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SharkE — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:09:17 GMT

OK, I thought if you had the money, bid was accepted,

you was across the finish line. Now, I have to wait 23 hrs. I'm the only bidder, nobody else wants the DVD

I should just be able to check out.

shoot.............

Re: EBay newbie question

beckyb1012 — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:09:28 GMT

On the Buy it now items @SharkE just put anything you may be interested in on your watch list and most times the Seller will email you with a better offer. Usually have 24 to 48 hrs to accept. I never buy anything without doing that first.

Re: EBay newbie question

Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:10:31 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
Yeah, just bought a few things and just bought it didn't wraggle over the price.

This time I put in a bid, guy told me it was accepted,
and so I go back to the page to click on 'pay now' and it's not there. I emailed him back and he just said
"the bid is just now accepted" so, after some f*rting around I figured out guess I have to wait till Thurs.

Yeah, my credit card is in there.

@SharkE

If your BID was accepted, fine. The auction still continues to the end time and others may still place bids.

If your OFFER was accepted, it would guide you to the Pay Now button.

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SharkE — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:12:34 GMT

if it was me I'd grab the offer and not beat around the bush. Bird in the hand and all that.

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SharkE — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:13:37 GMT

guess bid and offer is two different things.

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89135 — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:26:23 GMT

I agree @monicakm I usually Make An OFFER if that is presented...havent placed a Bid..

Re: EBay newbie question

SharkE — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:34:50 GMT

OK, live and learn.

thanks for all the help. I'll let U all know if I get it.

Re: EBay newbie question

Shelbelle — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:15:58 GMT

Welcome to the world of ebay, once you get the hang of it you will love it, been my go to dept store for over 20 years. Warning, it can be very addictive!!!

Re: EBay newbie question

Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:47:22 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
Welcome to the world of ebay, once you get the hang of it you will love it, been my go to dept store for over 20 years. Warning, it can be very addictive!!!

@Shelbelle @SharkE

Me, too. I also sell on Ebay, and think it's far superior to Amazon for several reasons. None of that $35 free shipping threshold nonsense to deal with, although FS isn't always the better deal. Sometimes I want just one thing.

JMO, of course.