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Tegan Sun 13-Mar-16 23:38:44

I've never used Ebay before but I've put a three piece suite in an auction; the charity shops wouldn't accept it as the fire safety label wasn't up to date enough. I couldn't face sending something so well made to the tip, even though it's old it's an Art Forma suite and incredibly well made. I'm now panicking as people seem to be bidding for it and it has to be gone by the weekend as I'm going away. Do I have to sell to the highest bidder; can I just pull the plug on the whole thing confused? I honestly didn't expect anyone to show an interest but just wanted to not feel so guilty if I did send it to the tip blush. There was no interest on freecycle.

M0nica Wed 16-Mar-16 15:08:11

A lot of removal companies are glad of part loads on return journeys or do multiple pick-ups and deliveries.

DD bought a bedroom suite at auction in Lincolnshire and quickly found a company doing weekly trips between there and London where she lived.

tiggypiro Wed 16-Mar-16 20:33:17

Well done Tegan ! Things can go the other way of course as I have just bought a bike for GS for 99p !! Good for me of course but the seller must be gutted.

grannylyn65 Sat 26-Mar-16 10:00:21

Do let us know how it goes !!!

Tegan Sat 26-Mar-16 13:21:12

Sofa was collected on the Thursday and money is in my PayPal account...other than not knowing how to access the money an all round success methinks...

Coolgran65 Sat 26-Mar-16 15:21:26

Your PayPal account will be linked to whichever one of your personal accounts that you registered.
Open up your PayPal, go up to the top left where it says transfer money. Click on this and it will open to a transfer page.
I've

Move the money from your PayPal to your linked account.
Good luck. Let us know how you get on.

Marelli Sat 26-Mar-16 16:58:45

Well done, Tegan!
Coolgran65 - is it not 'withdraw money' that Tegan should click on, though, in order to transfer the money into her bank account?

Coolgran65 Sat 26-Mar-16 19:56:38

Marelli you are absolutely correct.
Over to the left and Withdraw Money is in blue.

Note to self..... don't speak from memory alone !!