eBay seller question

[raz]

So, I've listed an item last night, and a buyer with a 1270 feedback sent a reasonable offer.

Is there a legitimate way I can simply accept the offer?

[mikebw]

If there are no bids you can just end the auction now, and have him send you payment outside of eBay- but of course that would not allow you any of the protection that a completed sale through eBay would have.

[raz]

Yeah. I'd just as soon stay 'protected'.

So, I paid eBay 2 bits and added a "Buy it now" for the offer price.

[samintx]

raz wrote:
Yeah. I'd just as soon stay 'protected'.

So, I paid eBay 2 bits and added a "Buy it now" for the offer price.

I agree with raz AND eBay frowns on selling outside eBay once you have listed. If they ever found out...you would be OUT. BUY IT NOW....best bet.

[raz]

Follow up ...

She took the "Buy It Now"

[DavidS]

I sometimes do a Buy it now price and a Make Offer option.