i bidded for an item but i say another for a better buy so i wanted to see if i can cancel one and how would i do that so i can bid for the other
2006-09-13 14:49:08 · 5 answers · asked by Alessandro 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
When you clicked "BID NOW" it told you that this was a legally binding contract. You clicked "OK" to continue, thereby accepting the legal terms, which are that you are legally required to buy the item if you win it.
Before the auction ends you can request the seller to allow you to retract the bid. If they agree, there is a way to do this through eBay. But they don't HAVE to agree -- in fact if they do, it is just because they are being really nice.
The link below is eBay's information on retracting a bid:
2006-09-13 14:53:34 · answer #1 · answered by Mustela Frenata 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had this same problem only for a different reason. The guide to retracting a bid or cancelling a bid can be found in the Help area of eBay (the top right most button, next to Community)
This is what the official answer states:
"A bid may be retracted (cancelled) by the buyer in some cases if the retraction meets the requirements of our Bid Retraction policy.
Note: There is no equivalent for bid retraction in Buy It Now listings, or for listings where the bidding has ended. Once you've confirmed your purchase, you are obligated to pay the seller. There is also no equivalent for bid retraction for item listings using the Best Offer feature.
Whether you can retract your bid or not depends on the following factors:
1) Why you are retracting your bid;
2) When your bid was placed and when the listing ends.
You can retract a bid or a Best Offer for the following reasons:
1) You make a typographical error and enter the wrong bid amount. For instance, you bid $99.50 instead of $9.95. If this occurs, enter the correct bid amount immediately after you retract your bid. If you do not place another bid, the retraction will be in violation of eBay's policy and could result in your suspension. Please review the retraction guidelines if you need to retract your bid.
2) The description of an item you have bid on changed significantly after you placed your bid.
You cannot contact the seller. This means that you tried to call the seller, but his or her phone number doesn't work, or that you have tried emailing a message to the seller and it comes back undeliverable."
I hope that helps. There's more information at the link that I've provided below.
2006-09-13 22:05:58 · answer #2 · answered by wickedsilk21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check this page out...
2006-09-13 21:53:55 · answer #3 · answered by low_on_ram 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i'd doubt it sorry
2006-09-13 21:50:50 · answer #4 · answered by **tOo-FaSt-FoR-lOvE** 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can 't.
2006-09-13 21:51:07 · answer #5 · answered by Robin C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋