Thread: Can,t understand the Auction thingy whatsit

The simple answer seems to be just explain it in the body of your listing that it is not an auction and the price is whatever or open to negotiation.

Originally Posted by Heuy

Hi Guys
I put up for sale my router table and had to remove it ,simply because I can,t follow simple instructions.
my item went up for Auction which I did not want, and, I could not make any edit changes to make a simple "For Sale"
The item is still in the listing under SA Router Table Cast Iron 017
Guys is there a simple and easy way this dumb soth aussie can put my table up for a simple "For Sale"
"Help Help Help
Kind Regards
Huey

It's not only you Huey! I know of a few forum members who have mentioned that they will not use it as well and have gone to Gumtree!

Originally Posted by Heuy

Hi Guys
I put up for sale my router table and had to remove it ,simply because I can,t follow simple instructions.
my item went up for Auction which I did not want, and, I could not make any edit changes to make a simple "For Sale"
The item is still in the listing under SA Router Table Cast Iron 017
Guys is there a simple and easy way this dumb soth aussie can put my table up for a simple "For Sale"
"Help Help Help
Kind Regards
Huey

I have seen items in flea bay that are classified ads, I have not used this method personally but I gather it lets you set a fixed price for your item. There is also a facility to add " make an offer" to your advert. potential buyers will make an offer that is sent to you and you can accept it or reject it.
Re trying to edit your current advert, I don't think you can, I recently tried to do that and was rejected at every turn.

The Market Place/Auctions part of the forum is a way of putting up your item for sale. It defaults to Auction and will run for 2 weeks. If the item is not for Auction you can state that in the description. It can also be closed early if the item has been sold. There is more flexibility in this format and all discussions are between the parties involved.

As well as putting the price in the body of post..you can also put the reserve price & starting bid as the same as the price you want for it then minimum bid as $0