Bidder Accusation | Selling

chste703483 · 2024-05-04T13:56:29.987000Z

I have an item currently at auction which received a retraction this morning with the explanation the bidder "bid the wrong amount". The bid was for $150 for an item that had a $66 high bid at the time. Very shortly thereafter I received a message from the current high bidder accusing me of having a second ebay account and driving up the price, then retracting. He claimed if he won he wouldn't pay and "participate" in my scam. Well, needless to say I don't operate this way, never have and never will, and didn't even know people were doing this. I'm more than a little miffed but I can see how some sellers might use a scheme like this to drive up pricing. Question- he boldly stated if he wins he won't pay. I communicated back that besides strongly denying his false accusation, that if he didn't pay, it would be something he'd have to take up with ebay. I read up and now realize I can cancel his bid to nip this in the bud and not have to possibly re-list the item again. We all want to have happy transactions. This wouldn't be one. Any comments or suggestions? Is cancelling his bid the best way to go or will that just add fuel to a small fire? This is the first time this situation has developed for me. I only do this very part-time. Thanks for any feedbackChris

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