How do I retract a bid on Ebay?

[tbob]

Bobby, I wasn't thinking of you when I wrote the post, I know you're a stand up guy. I simply meant that the theory that all ebay sellers flip out on a bid retraction if it is an honest mistake isn't true.
You are definitely right about the AHs not allowing that. I accidentally entered a bid with a major house when I forgot I already had the card and didn't even attempt to contact the AH because their rules are firm. I won it and ended up flipping it on ebay.

[D. Bergin]

If somebody sends me a message and explains their retraction, or re-enters their correct bid if they chose "bid wrong amount" (which they never seem to do), I don't worry about it.

If I go to their bid record and see this is a regular occurrence for them, they get blocked. They are manipulating auctions, plain and simple, not only that, they are manipulating MY auctions.

I don't care what they do over at Probstein or PWCC or wherever, but once they start doing it to me, then it is an issue for ME.

After reading I don't know how many threads on here about people being worried about "shilling" every time they see an auction with retractions, or a bidder in the mix with a ton of retractions, and that is going to affect the way "they" bid in the future with this particular seller, I'm surprised at the attitude of some about a seller who might want to be proactive about a subject like this.

I certainly am not being vindictive, and it doesn't happen a ton, but there's no reason to encourage it, unless somebody has a good reason.

......and yes, I would expect somebody selling Christmas Packs on a regular basis, would expect some bid retractions once people did a little reading up about them.

[1952boyntoncollector]

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......and yes, I would expect somebody selling Christmas Packs on a regular basis, would expect some bid retractions once people did a little reading up about them.[/QUOTE]


id rather have someone bid retract than 'win' the item and deal with the headache of them trying to return it.....Im sure if you win Christmas packs you can return after 'winning' them ...

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

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......and yes, I would expect somebody selling Christmas Packs on a regular basis, would expect some bid retractions once people did a little reading up about them.


id rather have someone bid retract than 'win' the item and deal with the headache of them trying to return it.....Im sure if you win Christmas packs you can return after 'winning' them ...

I would rather not have to field bid retractions OR somebody returning something that is exactly what it was advertised to be.

It's not a one or the other choice.

I sell collectibles, I'm not a loan service or a vessel for others to suss out the bid ceiling so they can screw with other bidders AND my auctions.