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Cancelling orders Sellers vs Buyers

Why is it that we, sellers, have to list the reason we want to cancel an order, i.e. damaged or out of stock, but a customer can send over a cancellation request with no reason at all?

 

Ebay just continues to baffle me with how it just does not want a level playing field.

 

I have literally had customers place an order, cancel it, no reason given, then place the same order on same thing, then cancel again, then place a third time, never a reason given.  In this example, I reached out and asked what was going on and the buyer said they entered the wrong address the first time, the wrong credit card was used the second time, etc.

 

But, since ebay has the dont ask dont tell policy going on, we the sellers get no info, just cancellation after cancellation.

 

Just frustrating.

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Frankly, since the reason doesn't make any difference, I'd rather not hear one.   Cancellations are annoying, and the reason usually just adds to my annoyance.  

 

You can always block a repeat offender.

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Ebay protects the buyer NOT the seller because they need buyers. Simple mathematical equation: Billions of items for sale vs Millions of buyers = not enough buyers. Thus the Seller doesn't have a leg to stand on. Very frustrating...😖
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Why is it that we, sellers, have to list the reason we want to cancel an order,

Because eBay wants to everything they can to discourage sellers who cancel orders.

 

Ebay just continues to baffle me with how it just does not want a level playing field.

If you want for a level playing field, retail is the wrong place to go looking for one. I for one am happy that eBay holds sellers to a higher standard than buyers. 

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@luckythewinner wrote:


Why is it that we, sellers, have to list the reason we want to cancel an order,

Because eBay wants to everything they can to discourage sellers who cancel orders.

 

Ebay just continues to baffle me with how it just does not want a level playing field.

If you want for a level playing field, retail is the wrong place to go looking for one. I for one am happy that eBay holds sellers to a higher standard than buyers. 


I agree with the reasons also, however now the seller is now punished by paying for each cancellation(that was paid for).

 

THAT should be what is being addressed, since yes, orders get cancelled all of the time for commodity or NIB items - especially this time of year.

 

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