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Retraction scammers

Hi. Why ebay allows retraction on last minutes? 2 scammers bid abnormal amount of money, and retract before finish, and normal people can't buy items. Is that normal?

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@vagarn0 

Unfortunately it's somewhat common on ebay, especially with sellers who use auction style listings.  My advice?

 

Avoid auction style listings with best offers and list all your items at a fixed buy it now price with immediate payment required checked off.  Sport bidders and non - paying bidders steer clear of these listings as they must pay instantly.

 

I stop using auction style listings long ago and have never had the problem you are experiencing again.  Grant it there are exceptions for auctions, especially if the item is rare or hard to find, but those sellers also can encounter the same bad behavior.  Non paying bidders.  Sorry for your experience. 

 

Have a lovely day in beautiful Armenia.  

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bid shielding: Such is done so some one can get the auction item at a cheap price.

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