I would do it without hesitation. In the "good old days" of ebay, we used to contact each other all the time, to make trades, side deals, etc. I have both sold and acquired stuff this way, and there's nothing at all wrong with it. It was... dare I say.... fun!
The worst he can say is "no" and even if he does, neither of you are any worse off. As the winning bidder, I would typically be thrilled to receive an offer of double what I paid. Best of luck!
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