he buyer is interested in stuff that I don't necessarily have on eBay. We're speaking back and forth about other items I have in my collection and seeing if he was interested in purchasing. We're at the point where they are interested in buying and we are negotiating a price. Do I just wait for eBay to sort out there issues ?
Sounds like the 'bots decided you were setting up an off-eBay sale.
You are actually lucky. Sellers have been shut down completely for that.
EBay is a jealous god.
Your best bet is to have him buy something, anything, from you, then use the PP email address to continue your new relationship.
Or you could upload the items you have already agreed are interesting, and set a Fixed Price at your price. Then he can make up to three Best Offers on a fully described item.
Remember in negotiating that you will be paying eBay and Paypal somewhere between 15% and 20% of the money he pays you.
Oh yeah.
Best Offers never include shipping. He can only negotiate on your asking price.
Basically, this is not a trading site or a social site. It's a buy/sell site and eBay is the landlord.
Rent's gotta be paid.
