What is everyone's take on invalid bid retractions??

[bobbyw8469]

I recently had a high profile auction (a very undergraded Clemente rookie card) receive an invalid bid retraction. The person bid, found out the previous bidders max, then retracted his bid. It wasn't an accidental bid (no extra number or anything), and wasn't followed up immediately. I blocked him. Unlike PWCC, my policy is one retraction is enough for blockage. I just wanted everyone's opinion if that is too harsh?? Should I be more like others and allow invalid bid retractors to run rampant? Opinions wanted .....

[darwinbulldog]

I guess you can't be certain if the bid was nefariously intended or accidental or something else, but I think you should be able to block whomever you wish to block, and if the preponderance of evidence indicates the bidder is up to no good, well, that seems like as good a justification as any.

[Republicaninmass]

Current bid 345

Bid 35,000

Then retract "entered wrong amount"

Enter 350



Build a better mousetrap....they build a better mouse

[Stonepony]

If someone retracts a bid on my auction. I block them immediately without any research or questions

[packs]

I have never made a bid I didn't want to make so I don't buy the excuse. I'd have a zero tolerance policy for it too. eBay has a dummy policy in place to keep you from making an incorrect bid. You have to confirm your bid twice. Anyone who still makes an incorrect bid after confirming the bid shouldn't be allowed to retract unless their account was compromised.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by packs

I have never made a bid I didn't want to make so I don't buy the excuse. I'd have a zero tolerance policy for it too. eBay has a dummy policy in place to keep you from making an incorrect bid. You have to confirm your bid twice. Anyone who still makes an incorrect bid after confirming the bid shouldn't be allowed to retract unless their account was compromised.

It's a difficult call.

When I was relatively new at Ebay I bid on a projector I wanted that looked like it was at a good price. When I mentioned it to my friend he asked why I'd bid on one with such high shipping - it was $80 instead of the then normal 15-20. And made the good deal one that was overpriced.

That's my one retraction.
I don't recall having anyone retract a bid when I was actively selling, but my stuff was usually cheap and also usually sold with one bid. There might have been one where the first bidder retracted, and the item didn't sell, it's been a while.


If I was still doing Ebay I probably would block retractors, especially if it looked like an odd retraction.

Steve B

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I recently had a high profile auction (a very undergraded Clemente rookie card) receive an invalid bid retraction. The person bid, found out the previous bidders max, then retracted his bid. It wasn't an accidental bid (no extra number or anything), and wasn't followed up immediately. I blocked him. Unlike PWCC, my policy is one retraction is enough for blockage. I just wanted everyone's opinion if that is too harsh?? Should I be more like others and allow invalid bid retractors to run rampant? Opinions wanted .....

Yes, you should have blocked him.

When I'm high bidder on a card and I'm outbid and then that bidder retracts their bid exposing my proxy, most of the time I cancel my bid too - especially if I don't know the seller.

I just feel like it's the seller or one of their friends trying to find out my proxy so they can run it up to the max. By retracting my bid, I don't give them that chance.

[mikemb]

If someone retracts a bid in my auction and does not follow it up right away with their correct bid, I block them right away.

Mike

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

Yes, you should have blocked him.

When I'm high bidder on a card and I'm outbid and then that bidder retracts their bid exposing my proxy, most of the time I cancel my bid too - especially if I don't know the seller.

I just feel like it's the seller or one of their friends trying to find out my proxy so they can run it up to the max. By retracting my bid, I don't give them that chance.

Other people do that to get guys like you out so they can get the card cheaper when they have another username bid less than you did.

[Leon]

I would want to hear why someone retracted before I l block them.
If they do it again in the next five years they are gone...That sounds about right. One retraction every 5 yrs is more than enough.

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I recently had a high profile auction (a very undergraded Clemente rookie card) receive an invalid bid retraction. The person bid, found out the previous bidders max, then retracted his bid. It wasn't an accidental bid (no extra number or anything), and wasn't followed up immediately. I blocked him. Unlike PWCC, my policy is one retraction is enough for blockage. I just wanted everyone's opinion if that is too harsh?? Should I be more like others and allow invalid bid retractors to run rampant? Opinions wanted .....