If you ever receive and e-mail offering to pay a certain amount if you end the auction early, DO NOT DO IT! Although some people may have good intent, many people are just trying to get the transaction out of the parameters of eBay or PayPal thus making it an unsafe transaction. If you receive a offer like this, respond by saying "just bid on it like everyone else" or offer to make it a Buy it Now and then they can buy it without ending the auction early. When you are doing business with people you don't know, they will try to do anything to make money or rip you off. eBay and PayPal are the only safe way to complete transactions with people you don't know. Doing transactions out of these parameters are to risky and not worth it. Take advantage of eBay!!