Question on buyer who wishes to get out of auction.

anoldgoat

I had this happen on an auction I had close this evening.
I read an email, to late to do anything about it, that he wished to retract a bid, but he hadn't retracted it yet. He won the auction. Do I just ignore this and relist or should I just give a second chance offer. Also what about the danging feedback from the bidder that wishes to recend?
This guy should have just retracted his third bid.

Thanks All, mike

Prometheus183

I'd retain the retraction info for record, but relist the item. I might be inclined however to send a slightly harsh reminder to the bidder that this isn't a game. After all, when you place a bid, you get a confirmation screen that basically asks, "is that your final answer.
There are those new to eBay who might take it lightly, but make no mistake, it is a real auction.

airplanenut

When did he place his bid? If it was a long time ago, he better think up a good excuse...

Tootawl

Making a bid is a legal transaction. He should pay.

anoldgoat

Link

He actually bid three times. Zero FB. Maybe I should just relist to avoid, wharever.

Placid

I would try the second chance offer to the underbidder.
If not interested then relist it.
Btw the winner is also the current high bidder on this auction.

razorface1027

If he/she won it and can't pay for it, he/she should pay your insertion & F.V. Fees, if he/she agrees, the posting of feedback(+/- or neut) is at your discretion.

Robgetty

If he has zero feedback a neg won't worry him (even if he understands
what it is)

Report him as a non-paying bidder so you get your fees back and relist

DirtroadRider

IF he wants to play he needs to pay. He bid on the item 3 times. He made his bed make him lay in it. If you let him slid he may think that he can do this on his bids in the furture. If he doesn't pay go threw the ebay policy for non-payment..

mrcommem

I just recently had a bidder not pay for a $395 coin he bid on. I should have known it could be trouble when this person only had feedback of 5. I received one e-mail that he was sending a check. After about two weeks I e-mailed him, sending reminding invoices, etc. I still had not heard from him after a month. I contacted e-bay and they sent him another message. Still nothing. I have given up on him. Fortunately, I relisted the coin and got more $415 for it. All worked out well, but I still have to get my e-bay fees back from the first auction.

MadMonk

let him out of it. It sounds like he felt bad about wanting to retract, and tried to get your feelings on it. If the second chance offer is acceptable, why not consider accepting it. I don't get any sense of deception.
Besides, if you have a return policy, chances are he would invoke it anyway.