I have sold a few things on Ebay and lately I am finding more and more buyers are writing to me during the auction or BIN process and making offers etc. I have been more than happy over recent times with offers way above my expectation on things like motorcycle helmets, football jerseys etc. I know these are small amounts compared to say the sale of a pinball etc and you still get some idiot wanting it for nothing but if you have the inclination you can work it out for your advantage in the long run I believe.
