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Bid Retractions on eBay, by aled on Apr 6, 2009 18:08:56 GMT 1, I am currently selling two items on eBay and have experienced a bid retraction on both.
In buying and selling over 100 items on eBay this is the first time this has happened to me.
Both have been retracted due to "Wrong Amount Entered"
Is there something sinister going on here or am I being a tad paranoid?
Should I be reporting these members to Ebay?
Some advice would be much appreciated
I am currently selling two items on eBay and have experienced a bid retraction on both.
In buying and selling over 100 items on eBay this is the first time this has happened to me.
Both have been retracted due to "Wrong Amount Entered"
Is there something sinister going on here or am I being a tad paranoid?
Should I be reporting these members to Ebay?
Some advice would be much appreciated
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Bid Retractions on eBay, by Sacked... on Apr 6, 2009 18:16:08 GMT 1, Maybe they've just changed thier minds or tapped the wrong amount in and did not want to bid that much.
Maybe they've just changed thier minds or tapped the wrong amount in and did not want to bid that much.
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Bid Retractions on eBay, by Guest on Apr 6, 2009 18:16:42 GMT 1, You could always block them from bidding on your items.
You could always block them from bidding on your items.
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Bid Retractions on eBay, by Sacked... on Apr 6, 2009 18:20:16 GMT 1, Is it the same person retracting bids ?
Is it the same person retracting bids ?
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Bid Retractions on eBay, by aled on Apr 6, 2009 18:21:20 GMT 1, But is its the wrong amount, they should bid the proper amount.
This is from eBay.....
Important: Your seller can object to the reason you gave for retracting the bid. For example:
You cancel a bid because you entered the wrong amount, but subsequently don't place another bid with the correct amount. In this case your seller may report that your retraction reason was invalid. We may then take action on your account if we also feel the retraction was invalid.
Should I be doing this?
But is its the wrong amount, they should bid the proper amount.
This is from eBay.....
Important: Your seller can object to the reason you gave for retracting the bid. For example:
You cancel a bid because you entered the wrong amount, but subsequently don't place another bid with the correct amount. In this case your seller may report that your retraction reason was invalid. We may then take action on your account if we also feel the retraction was invalid.
Should I be doing this?
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Bid Retractions on eBay, by puppyjuppy on Apr 6, 2009 18:21:24 GMT 1, if its the same person on both items , block them from bidding. if not it was probably just a mistake
if its the same person on both items , block them from bidding. if not it was probably just a mistake
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Bid Retractions on eBay, by aled on Apr 6, 2009 18:23:07 GMT 1, No..different people.
I think my biggest concern is that other potential bidders will think that there is something suspicious about the whole auction and stay away.
No..different people.
I think my biggest concern is that other potential bidders will think that there is something suspicious about the whole auction and stay away.
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Bid Retractions on eBay, by puppyjuppy on Apr 6, 2009 18:30:31 GMT 1, depends what you are selling aled
if they want something enough it wont put them off
does seem a little unusual that it has happened on bot of your items with different users?
good luck with the sales though
depends what you are selling aled
if they want something enough it wont put them off
does seem a little unusual that it has happened on bot of your items with different users?
good luck with the sales though
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Bid Retractions on eBay, by Sacked... on Apr 6, 2009 19:53:42 GMT 1, Maybe they've just gone off Banksy, aled.
Maybe they've just gone off Banksy, aled.
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Bid Retractions on eBay, by aled on Apr 6, 2009 20:14:51 GMT 1, Hope not......one was called urbanart...something or other!
Hope not......one was called urbanart...something or other!
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Bid Retractions on eBay, by Heavyconsumer on Apr 7, 2009 8:03:45 GMT 1, From the other side of the fence, this happened to me as a buyer recently, although in my case it was an extremely clear cut case of shilling when looking at the other party's bidding history. His bids were almost all with the same seller yet he never bought anything and he retracted at the last second, leaving me to pay exactly my maximum bid amount. Not sure what to suggest really, but hopefully any interested buyers will dig a little deeper and see that there's no cause for concern in your case.
From the other side of the fence, this happened to me as a buyer recently, although in my case it was an extremely clear cut case of shilling when looking at the other party's bidding history. His bids were almost all with the same seller yet he never bought anything and he retracted at the last second, leaving me to pay exactly my maximum bid amount. Not sure what to suggest really, but hopefully any interested buyers will dig a little deeper and see that there's no cause for concern in your case.
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Bid Retractions on eBay, by aled on Apr 7, 2009 8:13:48 GMT 1, Thats right, this did have implications to the under bidder as it revealed their maximum bid.
Have reported both parties to eBay who are currently looking into the matter.
I assume this is in the public domain as it can be seen by looking into the bidding history of both my auctions.
Feel free to look into it.
Thats right, this did have implications to the under bidder as it revealed their maximum bid.
Have reported both parties to eBay who are currently looking into the matter.
I assume this is in the public domain as it can be seen by looking into the bidding history of both my auctions.
Feel free to look into it.
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Bid Retractions on eBay, by rosstierney on Apr 7, 2009 19:57:52 GMT 1, do your auctions have reserves? if i'm interested in a piece with a reserve, i make a ridiculous bid to figure it out so i don't waste my time with a dreamer.
do your auctions have reserves? if i'm interested in a piece with a reserve, i make a ridiculous bid to figure it out so i don't waste my time with a dreamer.
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Bid Retractions on eBay, by jakek on Apr 7, 2009 21:00:41 GMT 1, do your auctions have reserves? if i'm interested in a piece with a reserve, i make a ridiculous bid to figure it out so i don't waste my time with a dreamer.
why not email them and ask them what the reserve is?
do your auctions have reserves? if i'm interested in a piece with a reserve, i make a ridiculous bid to figure it out so i don't waste my time with a dreamer. why not email them and ask them what the reserve is? |
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Bid Retractions on eBay, by lastpost on Apr 7, 2009 21:08:12 GMT 1, Or just bid to the maximum you want to pay?!
Or just bid to the maximum you want to pay?!
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Bid Retractions on eBay, by rosstierney on Apr 7, 2009 21:14:15 GMT 1, do your auctions have reserves? if i'm interested in a piece with a reserve, i make a ridiculous bid to figure it out so i don't waste my time with a dreamer. why not email them and ask them what the reserve is?
i used to but eventually got fed up of 007 replies
Or just bid to the maximum you want to pay?!
curiosity + i'd volley myself if i missed out by an amero or two
do your auctions have reserves? if i'm interested in a piece with a reserve, i make a ridiculous bid to figure it out so i don't waste my time with a dreamer. why not email them and ask them what the reserve is? i used to but eventually got fed up of 007 replies Or just bid to the maximum you want to pay?! curiosity + i'd volley myself if i missed out by an amero or two |
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Bid Retractions on eBay, by sfdoddsy on Apr 8, 2009 14:04:32 GMT 1, Bid retractions are frowned upon by Ebay for some of the reasons listed above. Some folk use them to discover the reserve price. Another reason reserves are a waste of time and usually self-defeating.
Others use them to find out what the high bidder will pay. This can help a seller if it keeps them interested.
They won't deregister persistent offenders, but do list their retractions. If (as a seller) you click on the History thing for bidders and then on Details it'll tell you.
eBay considers this bad form, albeit not as bad as shill bidding.
The example above of someone who cancels just before the auction ends and leaves you paying more than you would is clearly shill bidding and should be reported. For a start, you cannot cancel a bid within 12 hours of the auction ending. The seller has to do it.
Bid retractions are frowned upon by Ebay for some of the reasons listed above. Some folk use them to discover the reserve price. Another reason reserves are a waste of time and usually self-defeating.
Others use them to find out what the high bidder will pay. This can help a seller if it keeps them interested.
They won't deregister persistent offenders, but do list their retractions. If (as a seller) you click on the History thing for bidders and then on Details it'll tell you.
eBay considers this bad form, albeit not as bad as shill bidding.
The example above of someone who cancels just before the auction ends and leaves you paying more than you would is clearly shill bidding and should be reported. For a start, you cannot cancel a bid within 12 hours of the auction ending. The seller has to do it.
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