What would you do?

**wickle** · 8th August 2008, 20:05

Originally Posted by Mom

Withdraw the auction. State the reason why, "it was listed with an incorrect reserve in error". No shame in that surely!

List it as a classified. NO questions to answer, cheaper than an auction to list, free relists.

Why CanT u say that u have found a fault with the bike, therfore cant not sell it as it was fasly advertised. Re list on KB for sale forum c if u can sell it that way

**AllanB** · 8th August 2008, 20:05

Just put up a sellers comment along the line of;

I have make a genuine mistake on my listing - the reserve has been accidentally set below my acceptable minimum. I apologise to all bidders and watchers as I will remove this auction and re-list. Again I apologise for the incorrect price but I am not giving this bike away.

Then remove the auction.

I'm pretty sure the comment will remain on the old auction when viewed.

Relist and state that you have relisted due to making a genuine mistake with the reserve.

You may get a pippy warning e-mail from Trademe but shit man its your ride so don't give it away.
Expect a few questions from prospective sellers and just answer honestly.

**Mom** · 8th August 2008, 20:11

Originally Posted by wickle

Why CanT u say that u have found a fault with the bike, therfore cant not sell it as it was fasly advertised. Re list on KB for sale forum c if u can sell it that way

Maybe because that would not be true?

It is genuinely for sale as far as I am aware, there is an error with the reserve in the current auction, good and reasonable grounds to withdraw the auction. This bike has been for sale for a while now, KB has been advised.

Why lie about it?

**Drew** · 8th August 2008, 20:11

Withdraw the auction, it's simple as. Trademe will ask you to send a generic statement to those watching, and bidding. Tell them the truth.

Easy as, HARDEN THE FUCK UP!

**turtleman** · 8th August 2008, 20:36

Originally Posted by dennisr

.....
If you are thinking of setting up another account be very careful - some geek advice is useful here. You need a different internet access (IP address) and email address....

Email address, maybe, but not IP address. IP addresses are not always static - sometimes dynamically assigned, depending on ISP

Also, I have a static IP address, shared between the household, all with their own trademe accounts. 5 of 'em, all up.

**sinned** · 8th August 2008, 20:42

Originally Posted by turtleman

Email address, maybe, but not IP address. IP addresses are not always static - sometimes dynamically assigned, depending on ISP

Also, I have a static IP address, shared between the household, all with their own trademe accounts. 5 of 'em, all up.

This is why I suggested getting some advice

**turtleman** · 8th August 2008, 20:45

Originally Posted by dennisr

This is why I suggested getting some advice

...and that's why I offered it

**Donor** · 8th August 2008, 20:45

Just withdraw the auction.

You won't be banned.

They will only look at doing that if you are a habitual auction killer.

Otherwise, get someone to put a horrendous auto-bid on the auction, and suck up the success fees when the auction ends.

**The Pastor** · 8th August 2008, 20:49

dude no one cares its trademe, just let the auction run and if the res dont get near where you want just say i want more money for it.

What are they going to do, call the cops lol.

'111 emergancy'
"uh hi i need the cops"
'nature of the emergancy?'
"This dude on tm put a bike on for a low res and i bought it and now he wont give it to me man"
'this is 111 emergancy, you need to call your local GP'

'hello your local GP speaking, how can I help'
"This dude on tm put a bike on for a low res and i bought it and now he wont give it to me man"
'Oh i have just the thing you need, let me write out the perscitption, that'll be $14 thanks'

HTFU CRY BABY

**sinned** · 8th August 2008, 20:53

Originally Posted by renegade master

dude no one cares its trademe, just let the auction run and if the res dont get near where you want just say i want more money for it.

What are they going to do, call the cops lol.

'111 emergancy'
"uh hi i need the cops"
'nature of the emergancy?'
"This dude on tm put a bike on for a low res and i bought it and now he wont give it to me man"
'this is 111 emergancy, you need to call your local GP'

I like this - a practical renegade approach. Worst case scenario - you get a bad feedback.

**Conquiztador** · 8th August 2008, 20:56

Withdraw auction.
State as reason: Mistake done, reserve was set far too low. Sorry to all bidders.
Start again.
Nothing will happen. Nothing.
Oh and agree with earlier posters:
HTFU

**Madness** · 8th August 2008, 21:00

Originally Posted by renegade master

that'll be $14 thanks

$14 to go to the Doctor?. It pays not to work dunnit!

**idleidolidyll** · 8th August 2008, 21:27

sell it, no matter what you think now, there's always a better one somewhere

**St_Gabriel** · 9th August 2008, 22:27

Just remove the bids over the low reserve, then reset the price. You shouldnt have to even cancel the auction. I would put a new comment on the end explaining why the bids were removed and to invite the previous bidders to re-bid (incase they thought you removed their bids due to poor history)

**fLaThEaD FreD** · 10th August 2008, 09:54

Originally Posted by Ragingrob

Hmmm just wait and see how it goes? Then if you're not happy at the last min make up a trademe user and bid yourself then tell trademe the buyer isn't replying to you etc etc and they'll refund the auction fees and let you re-list.

I run a trademe business and think this is the best way to handle it.....cheers