How to cancel bids and manage bidders (2024)

FAQs

How do I cancel a bid on a bidder? ›

A seller can cancel any bid at any time before the auction ends. A bidder can retract their bid if the auction has more than 12 hour left. During the final 2 hour, a bid can be retracted only within an hour after being placed. In addition there is a short list of valid reasons for retraction.

Bid Retraction

While we fully understand that mistakes happen, in order to be transparent to all bidders, we are not able to retract bids. In cases where an obvious mis-bid has been placed, please contact Client Services at (888) 862-8750. We cannot guarantee that your bid will be removed, however, it can be reviewed.

First of all you cannot cancel a bid, only the Seller can do that so you need to message them and let them know you changed your mind and ask if they would Cancel your bid.

Yes, you may end the listing by canceling 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. Yes. You may be charged a final value fee based on the amount of the highest bid.

As honest mistakes sometimes occur, you can only retract a bid if you accidentally bid the wrong amount, or if the seller changes the item description significantly after you have placed your bid. Retracting a bid for any other reason is considered an invalid bid retraction.

Purchases on eBay can be canceled by the seller or by eBay. Buyers can request a cancellation, but it's up to the seller to accept or decline the request. If multiple items were purchased as part of the same order, then all items in the order will be canceled.

There is no rule making a seller honor a winning bid. If a buyer wins an auction for a price LOWER than you are willing to accept, you have several options. The first and simplest option is to just refund the money.

The best eBay bidding strategy is to bid once, bid as late as possible and bid the absolute most you will pay for that item. Don't bid in even dollar amounts. If the highest you can pay is $17, then make it $17.26. By bidding in the last few seconds, you don't give other bidders the chance to react to your bid.

What happens if I win a bid on eBay and don't pay? ›

If you don't pay, 96 hours from the end of the auction the seller can cancel the transaction citing buyer didn't pay. You will get an unpaid item strike placed against your account. 2 of those in a 12 month period will get you blocked from bidding and buying from hundreds if not thousands of sellers on eBay.

Buyers must pay for the items they purchase on eBay within 4 calendar days. If the buyer doesn't pay within this timeframe, the seller can cancel the order and an unpaid cancellation will be recorded on the buyer's account.

As a seller, you can cancel bids on eBay in the following situations: when you agree to a buyer's request, when the item isn't available anymore, if you made an error in the listing, or if you're concerned the bidder might be fraudulent.

However, in some situations you can retract your bid. Keep in mind that you can't always retract a bid once it's made –if you're not able to retract your bid, you can also try contacting the seller to see if they'll cancel your bid for you.

The time to decide how much you are willing to pay is before you bid, not after. A bid cannot be amended to reduce it's hidden maximum except in one special circ*mstance (dealing with the seller lowering an unmet Reserve Price) and in that situation it is done automatically by eBay.

A Bidder may, through a Letter of Withdrawal, withdraw its bid after it has been submitted, for valid and justifiable reason; provided that the Letter of Withdrawal is received by the Procuring Entity prior to the deadline prescribed for submission and receipt of bids.

As a seller, you can cancel bids on eBay in the following situations: when you agree to a buyer's request, when the item isn't available anymore, if you made an error in the listing, or if you're concerned the bidder might be fraudulent.

In many cases — yes. Buyers who have placed a bid can retract their bid any time before the auctioneer announces the sale has been completed. It's important to note, however, that the withdrawal of one bid does not revive any previous bid. The auction will continue with the next highest bidder.

As honest mistakes sometimes occur, you can only retract a bid if you accidentally bid the wrong amount, or if the seller changes the item description significantly after you have placed your bid. Retracting a bid for any other reason is considered an invalid bid retraction.