Ebay...would It Be Cheeky...

[pastafreak]

To ask a seller if I could make an offer on an unsold item? Would they need to re-list?
I forgot to bid...dohhh

[ChillDoubt]

Not at all, I've done it before. They can either say yes, barter a little or decide to re-list but there's no harm in asking.

[pastafreak]

Thank you!

[EDDIE51]

No I have often done it. Just send them a message on eBay and offer to buy it via paypal. That way they don't have to pay another listing fee and it is fully traceable and with the Paypal guarantee. ( a lot of people do not realise eBay and Paypal are two separate companies now )
You may have trouble as eBay will not allow you to put your Paypal or email ID on eBay messages, but I get round it by asking them to text you the details ( or I have put a photo of my email address on eBay messages),phone numbers are permitted!

[pastafreak]

I emailed the seller...now I see item has already been re-listed at same price. I'll remember to bid this time.

[Peter Pedant]

contact the seller and say you will buy it now !
at a reduction of course
and make sure he knows that if it doesnt sell again
your next bid will be lower

greed ! greed ! screw them

he is reserving high and hasnt learnt the lesson that the value of something is what they get at auction ....

[pastafreak]

The starting price is only £4...so I don't think there is too much greed here...lol.