Buyer asked to Retract bid right before deadline

[robouc-1874]

15 minutes before item sold, the high bidder asked to retract their bid. I was not awake hen the request was sent, nor do I remember being able to cancel a bid right before it sells. What can I do?

[woodland_gnome]

A seller can cancel any individual bidder's bids (one cancellation removes them all) up until the auction ends (it is cancelling them all AND ending early without a winner that is not allowed in the last 12  hours).  But you are not under any obligation to do so nor to make yourself available to do so.

I suggest you wait to see what the winner does now:  request an order cancellation or pay or do nothing.  If s/he requests an order cancellation accept it and get on with relisting or making a Second Chance Offer.  If s/he pays, ship.  If s/he doesn't do anything cancel after 4 days for non-payment.

Many would cancel now "at buyer's request" interpreting the request to cancel the bid as including a request to cancel the order if s/he wins, but I'd wait and see.  

Also add the bidder to your Block Bidder/Buyer List.