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Posted By: RC McKenzie

Because I often bid early on items to bookmark them, I've noticed a trend that many items end early on ebay. About 5 to 10 percent of my bids are cancelled. I've been on ebay since 1998 and I'd never seen this bid cancelling stuff until about 2 years ago. I had vowed to never try to email a seller and try to get them to end an item. After a while, I decided to try to email a seller. It was 2 weeks ago when I saw an n167 boxer pop up in the tobacco section. I emailed the seller right away because I was sure that she did not know what she had and would end it early. I sent an email to 'ask seller a question' stating that I'd like to buy the card outright if she would consider ending it early. She emailed back that it would be unfair to others if she ended it early and I was being inconsiderate of others by my suggestion and possibly breaking ebay rules. I emailed her back saying I agreed with her and that I apologize. I'm resigned to the fact that most decent stuff listed by non-dealer/collectors will end early. I've accepted it and will not contact a seller in the future.