Making a purchase with the seller after the posting has closed

[tavramenko72]

What is the safest way for me to purchase an item with the seller AFTER the posting has closed? The item is no longer listed but the seller and I have agreed on a purchase price. I want to be protected. Can anyone help with advice?

[mcrlmn · Accepted solution]

Ask the seller to relist as 'Buy it Now' at the price and shipping cost agreed upon.

The seller can provide the item number and/or the link to the listing.

[tavramenko72]

Thank you. An eBay customer service rep also advised to have seller relist as a private, buy it now price, directed only to me rather than to the public.

[reallynicestamps]

Many eBayers don't realize that Paypal is used by other businesses as an anonymizing payment service.

We took membership payments for a science fiction convention I used to run through Paypal.

One reason this is done is that PP has a very strong Buyer Protection policy, even when sales are not arranged through eBay.