Published: 2021-10-17
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Author: Saalim
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Selling an item is typically regarded as the most exciting aspect of running an eBay business. Unfortunately, the rush is often fleeting.

Sometimes a transaction is simply not meant to be completed, and cancellation is required. This cancelation could be a result of the decision of the buyer or the seller; sometimes a combination of the two.

It is important for us to look at why transactions are canceled, after that the post will touch on how the process works as well as the consequences that eBay sellers face when they cancel.

eBay is one of the best online marketplaces, mostly for those that collect items that are vintage, difficult to find.  All eBay sellers are given the option of not selling their products.

The seller stops selling if a buyer has too many unpaid bids or they are unable to verify a bidder's identity. You should be aware that there are many reasons why you may want to withdraw from an auction after bidding. One of the reasons could be if you make a mistake and bid the incorrect amount or on the incorrect auction.

Another point here is that sellers can change the description or photos of an item after it has received bids, these slight changes may end up affecting your desire for the item or your ability to pay for it.

Also note that eBay takes bidding very seriously, to the extent of limiting when and under what conditions you can cancel a bid.

We quite understand with eBay this due to the scams spread by a small minority of eBay users. When checkout the buying offenses on eBay's Help page, you will find an exhaustive list, which will help you to understand eBay’s position.

It is also possible for buyers to cancel or retract a bid on eBay. But, you have to follow the necessary procedure in order to back out of a sale.

This is due to the fact that bidding implies you are entering into a contract to purchase the item. In addition, the sellers on eBay can also cancel bids, cancel sales as well as even block buyers on occasion.

All of these actions are permissible on eBay, but they can have a negative impact on your seller rating. Ensure before you take any action, you already have a good understanding of the process and the consequences that follow.

How do I cancel an eBay bid?

It is possible to cancel an eBay bid by visiting the 'retracting a bid' page and then click the 'retract a bid' button.

When you have simply clicked on this, it will take you to the product for which you want to retract your bid and you will be given the chance to explain why. It is after you have given your reason for canceling the bid that you will be allowed to retract your bid.

Conditions for eBay Bid Cancellation

For you to be able to carry out cancellation, the following conditions must be met:

• When the item has not been sent.
• When the buyer has not filed the case of an Item Not Received request.
• Also when the seller has not opened an Unpaid Item Case.

You should note that a buyer has up to one hour after purchasing to request a cancellation.

Canceling Auction Bids by Sellers

Sellers may wish to cancel bids from prospective buyers for a variety of reasons. Although the sellers don’t have the ability to negative feedback to buyers, they have the chance of filing unpaid item (UPI) cases, which then become part of the buyer's records.

This is why for buyers with an excessive number of UPIs, sellers may refuse to sell to them for fear that they will not pay for the items. Unpaid items are a major headache for sellers because cases must be filed and then closed four days later.

How to Quickly Retract Your Bid on eBay

On the eBay platform, you have the opportunity to contact a seller to cancel or unbid a bid when the auction has less than 12 hours left.

You can carry out the following instructions:

• Go to the eBay website and sign in to your account using your login details.
• Then click on the ‘My eBay’ tab.
• A dropdown list will appear, click on the Bids/Offers option.
• Then select the item you bid on recently and want to cancel.
• Choose the seller’s username which is found in the Seller Information section.
• Then click on the ‘Contact’ tab.
• When you have done that, click on the ‘Contact the Seller’ button
• Then select Continue.
• You will find a message field, kindly type your request for the backing out.
• When you are done with the message, click on the Send Message’ tab.

Now you can go ahead and cancel your bid on eBay. Ensure you follow the guidelines.