You do not have a valid reason to request a cancellation.
Per Ebay:
When you bid on or buy an item, you're agreeing to the rules we've put in place for our community. A bid is a binding contract that's active until an auction-style listing ends. Once you place a bid, you need to pay for the item if you're the winning bidder.
lady_madonna
Mentor2 years ago@neptunestreasure
You do not have a valid reason to request a cancellation.
Per Ebay:
When you bid on or buy an item, you're agreeing to the rules we've put in place for our community. A bid is a binding contract that's active until an auction-style listing ends. Once you place a bid, you need to pay for the item if you're the winning bidder.
https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/rules-policies-buyers/rules-policies-buyers?id=4206
The fact that you won due to another bidder's retraction is immaterial.
woodland_gnome
·2 years agoThat is up to the seller. S/he is under no duty to do so nor to respond to your request. You are under the duty to pay for item you won within 4 days.