eBay messaging question--best way to word this? update 4/25

[bn2cardz]

As a seller in a similar situation (though I think it was on the BST on this site) I did exactly what has been suggested. I passed on the information of the person reaching out to the original buyer, but wouldn't do it the opposite way.

[njdunkin1]

Thank you for the input, everyone. Here is the message I decided to send off:

"Good afternoon, XYZ. I hope this message finds you well . I had a thought this afternoon that I wanted to convey to you:
If it is possible, would you be interested in contacting the buyer of the XYZ and forwarding my information to him? I am prepared to make him a generous offer on the card so that both parties could leave happy. I am also willing to send you 15% as a thank-you for putting me in touch with him (I can send you the 15% of your sale of the card right away, or 15% of the possible deal if it goes through).

I understand if you are not comfortable doing this, but thought it may be worth a try as this card is important to me.

Thank you for your time
-NJ"

I upped the percent in hopes of sweetening the deal for all parties involved. Fingers crossed!

[tiger8mush]

looks good.

This happened to me once (missed out on a card I REALLY wanted) so I posted on the net54 B/S/T and it just happened that the buyer of the card was a member here and we worked out a deal for the card. So you could also try posting on the forum, couldn't hurt. Good luck!

[orly57]

I was just going to suggest that. Whenever I see a card I like on eBay, I email the seller and ask if they are on n54. 80% of the time they are. The other 20% go "what the hell is n54?"

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

looks good.

This happened to me once (missed out on a card I REALLY wanted) so I posted on the net54 B/S/T and it just happened that the buyer of the card was a member here and we worked out a deal for the card. So you could also try posting on the forum, couldn't hurt. Good luck!

+1 I have done the same successfully.

[njdunkin1]

Definitely a strong idea. It is a modern basketball card of semi-moderate value, but retains a very low print number (/10). I already posted a WTB at Blowout, so my hopes are higher now than before .
Here is the card in question if anyone knows the whereabouts!

~NJ

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by njdunkin1

Definitely a strong idea. It is a modern basketball card of semi-moderate value, but retains a very low print number (/10). I already posted a WTB at Blowout, so my hopes are higher now than before .
Here is the card in question if anyone knows the whereabouts!

~NJ

Post it over on BO is my only help. Way better chance over there with that card.

[njdunkin1]

update to original post!