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Ebay bid retractions

thehallmarkthehallmark Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭
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So there's this idiot who bids on auctions to see what the current high bid is and then retracts later with the "entered wrong amount" reason. Needless to say...this pisses me off.

Is this tactic fair game or am I right to want to report/out this guy? For the sake of argument, let's assume he has a history of doing this.

Hate the player or hate the game?

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  • hhmag70hhmag70 Posts: 2,107
    Some sellers think it is ok. I think it is a scam but I do not believe eBay will do anything about it.
  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭
    Here's what ebay has to say about it...

    "We carefully investigate all bid retractions to determine whether they are appropriate and conform to the rules for buyers. Abuse of bid retractions can result in the suspension of your account.

    Bids retracted within the last 24 hours of a listing can be viewed as an example of shill bidding, which is a serious violation of eBay policy."
  • hookemhookem Posts: 971 ✭✭
    I wish they had a "I am just a dumbass and misread the Auction" option. I have had to do a few bid retractions over the years and they were all because I placed a bid then later re-read the listing and realized it was not exactly what I thought it was for!

    Clearly my fault but I the only way to retract was to use the "entered wrong amount" option.
    Hook'em
  • jeff8877jeff8877 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭
    Bugs the crap out of me when people do it also...the only good news is that with all the last minute snipes it doesnt much help in what the highest bid is.

    Jeff
  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 12,005 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There is absolutely no reason to allow anyone to retract a bid under the current bidding procedures. Anyone who retracts a bid should be banned from bidding for at least a week (was going to say forever). This is the stupidest part of eBay!

    Report him by all means!!!!!

    Joe
    2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
  • nightcrawlernightcrawler Posts: 5,110 ✭✭


    << <i>There is absolutely no reason to allow anyone to retract a bid under the current bidding procedures. Anyone who retracts a bid should be banned from bidding for at least a week (was going to say forever). This is the stupidest part of eBay!

    Report him by all means!!!!!

    Joe >>




    I bid and retracted just the other day just to be a dick to this buyer who leaves neutrels or negs to anyone who charges shipping. feedback for others image
  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 12,005 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well..................maybe one reason.
    2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
  • nightcrawlernightcrawler Posts: 5,110 ✭✭


    << <i>Well..................maybe one reason. >>




    Sadly.

    I totally agree with your sentiment though. My transgression was retaliatory against both practices.

    If ebay would have contacted me they would have recieved a well thought out letter arguing against both the sellers and my practice.



    oh well, they dont care as long as they get their dollar.
  • Foo3112Foo3112 Posts: 1,961
    Oh my lord Nightcrawler - you weren't kidding. First thing I did before even posting on here was to block that person. What a nightmare they must be. Freakin cry baby.

    When I purchase off eBay - I consider the shipping included with the purchase price and that's how I make my decision.
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