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Receiving 2nd Offers
Have you received an offer to buy something you missed out on the first time around? You’re in luck, as sellers can use 2nd Offers to sell their Auction items (at the price you bid) to non-winning bidders.
Always manage 2nd Offers by signing into your Ad Tools account. This will ensure that the offer is legitimately from another Trading Post member. Purchasing items outside tradingpost.com.au may be unsafe. If you are contacted to transact outside tradingpost.com.au please report the member to our Online Trading Post Team.
When can a seller send me a 2nd Offer?
A seller can send you a 2nd Offer if:
- the seller is unable to complete the sale with the winning bidder
- the highest bid didn’t reach the seller’s reserve price
- the seller is selling two identical items using the same auction listing.
2nd Offers can be sent and accepted for up to 30 days after your auction ends.
Accept or reject a 2nd Offer
You will receive an email from Trading Post® indicating a seller has made a 2nd Offer for an Auction you did not win.
To ensure a 2nd Offer is legitimately from a Trading Post member,, always go to Ad Tools to manage offers.
- Sign in to Ad Tools and go to My Messages.
- Open the ad for which you have a 2nd Offer by clicking on the Message title.
- The Offer price that displays is the highest bid you placed on the item.
It’s important to know that when you receive a 2nd Offer, you are entitled to purchase the item at the amount you bid. The seller is not permitted to negotiate on the price. - Check the accepted Payment & Delivery options to ensure you’re comfortable with them, bearing in mind that delivery and handling charges may be added to the offer price.
- To take advantage of the offer, accept it before the Offer expires. The expiry date appears underneath the Offer price.
- Click either Reject or Accept Offer.
If you accept the 2nd Offer, find out how to complete the sale to pay for and receive your item.
Common questions
- Can I ask the seller a question before accepting or rejecting the offer?
Yes. You can ask a question through your My Messages. But remember if you wish to purchase the item, you must accept the offer within the duration set by the seller. - Can the seller resend an offer to me if the offer has expired?
No. The seller can only send you a 2nd Offer for the same auction once. - Can I negotiate on the price?
No. By accepting the offer, you agree to purchase the item at the amount of your last bid while the Auction was running. - Can I cancel my acceptance of a 2nd Offer?
No. When you accept a 2nd Offer you enter into an agreement to purchase the item. Pulling out of a sale for which you have accepted a 2nd Offer may result in the seller giving you negative feedback. Be certain you want to purchase the item before accepting. Take a look at what your options if you no longer want the item. - What if I don’t want to receive 2nd Offers?
If you don’t to received 2nd Offers from sellers, just go to your Preferences in Ad Tools® and uncheck receiving 2nd Offers.
