Can you withdraw a bid on eBay?

When can I retract a bid? A bid is a binding contract that’s active until an auction-style listing ends or you‘re outbid. You can only retract a bid if the seller significantly changed the description of the item, if you accidentally bid the wrong amount, or if you can‘t reach the seller.

How do you cancel a bid on an item?

How to cancel a bid
  1. Go to Cancelling bids placed on your listing – opens in new window or tab.
  2. Enter the item number, the username of the member whose bid you’re cancelling, and the reason you’re cancelling the bid.
  3. Select cancel bid.

Why can’t I cancel my bid on eBay?

It’s possible to cancel a bid on an eBay item if you’ve done so in error. eBay doesn’t allow bid cancelation in all cases — conditions do apply. Canceling an eBay bid means you will need to bid again if you’re still interested in the item.

How do I cancel a bid on eBay auction?

How to cancel a bid:
  1. Go to the listing and click the number of bids (next to the price).
  2. Go to the bottom of the bid history chart and choose the “cancel bids” icon.
  3. You will be redirected to the bid cancellation form where you will enter the info about the auction and the bids you want to have canceled.

Can you cancel an eBay auction once it has started?

Yes, you may end the listing by cancelling all bids. You may be charged a final value fee based on the amount of the highest bid, or you may sell the item to the highest bidder. If your listing isn’t eligible to be ended early, you can contact any bidders to explain the situation and ask them to retract their bids.

Is there a penalty for ending an eBay auction early?

eBay makes it clear that ending your auction early does not relieve you of the obligation to sell this item to the highest bidder. To relieve your obligation, you must first cancel all the bids, and then end the auction, and you’ll be charged a Final Value Fee for the amount of the highest bid.

Can I end an eBay auction early and sell to the highest bidder?

Go to your active listings and find the item. From the More actions drop-down menu, select End item. Select Sell item. Select the reason you’re ending your listing early, (sell to highest bidder) and select End my listing.

Does eBay charge you if you cancel a listing?

You won’t pay a fee if you cancel your auction within the first 24 hours of listing your item, or if we have to end your auction.

Do you have to sell your item on eBay to the highest bidder?

When the auction ends, you are obliged to sell the item to the high bidder.

Can I sell to second highest bidder on Ebay?

A Second Chance Offer gives you the opportunity to make a sale to bidders who didn’t win your auction. You can make Second Chance Offers up to 60 days after an auction ends. It’s free to make an offer, but if the buyer accepts, you pay a final value fee.

What happens if I’m the only bidder on Ebay?

If you are the only bidder (note that a bid can come in up until the end of the last second, even if you don’t see it on the countdown–so don’t count your chickens before they cross the road) and the seller doesn’t cancel your bid before the auction ends and doesn’t cancel the transaction after it ends, and: 1.

Does the seller have to accept the final bid on ebay?

A Best Offer is not a “bid“. The seller is not required to accept the highest (or any) Best Offer and unless the seller accepts a Best Offer before it expires, or a buyer accepts the seller’s counteroffer before it expires, or someone uses the BIN button, there is no sale.

Is an eBay sale legally binding?

In most cases, a bid on eBay is a legally binding contract between the buyer and the seller. To ensure we keep all our buyers and sellers safe, we don’t allow any interference with transactions on eBay.

Can the seller see my highest bid?

No, sellers cannot see your max bid. Only you and eBay know what your max bid is.

Can you refuse a buyer on eBay?

Yes, there’s a specific list that sellers can put members on to block them from bidding/buying.

Can you refuse to sell to a buyer?

The best thing to do and the only thing you can do, is to block that particular buyer. That way they cant bid on anymore of your items.

Can I refuse to sell to someone I don’t like?

Rejecting an offer is entirely legal as long as you do it for the right reasons. There are many reasons that are legally acceptable, including low offers and concerns about the buyer’s financial position. But sellers cannot discriminate against individuals protected under state and federal law.

How do I decline a request?

Here are some tips for how to decline a request graciously:
  1. Think before you respond. If possible, don’t give your answer immediately.
  2. Accentuate the positive.
  3. Give a reason when possible—not a fabrication.
  4. Be straightforward about the future.
  5. Listen to their response.
  6. Stand your ground.
  7. “No” language examples.