Thank you again, and also to Michelle. I'll do as you suggest and Fixed Price Offer it.  

Hmmmm, well as much as I'd like to offer it at a fixed price, the fees will take all of the fun out of it. The page I went to (and cut and pasted from) was the direct page that appeared when I clicked on the expired listing "Make a Fixed price Offer". I appreciate your help, but unless I hear it direct from TradeMe the safest option is simply to forget the idea. Again, extremely grateful for your help and thoughts, all who replied.

Thank you to those who took the time to help me with this. Interestingly, two or three requests to TradeMe Support are still not answered. I figured I would make the Fixed Price Offer, and in doing so came across this on the applicable page (cut and pasted below). In the end I feel that they will charge a success fee, and accordingly didn't go ahead with the Fixed Price Offer. I will find some other way of selling this item. Thank you again. "If the offer is accepted you will be charged a success fee. Making this offer represents a commitment to sell at the stated price. See the current te...

Thank you Callum. So, your interpretation is that if I send the item back for a fixed price offer, it will also be subject to the "fee free" offer from TradeMe? I wish TradeMe would reply to this as I am still unsure. Certainly looks like this, and maybe it's just me being a bit careful.

Thank you Gary. I had found that page, and tried to work my way through it, lots of legal like jargon. I have re-read it after your reply, and I am still no further ahead. I have left a message for TradeMe Support as well, so hopefully a simple Yes/No will ensue.