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outback630z68 · ‎06-09-2022

good day, if my item ended and I do not want to accept the highest bid b/c it is too low, can I deny it?

soh.maryl · ‎06-09-2022

Under this ID, don't see any current listings or sold items for you.

However, when you list any item for sale on eBay, you need to determine what the very least amount would be that you would accept if you got only one bid. You don't list something and then decide you "do not want to accept the highest bid". That's not the way eBay works.

May I respectfully suggest you do some more reading about selling here before you list any items?

fab_finds4u · ‎06-09-2022

If the listing ended with a winner they won and if they pay you need to accept the payment and ship it.

If you don't set a reserve price or srart the bidding at the least you want to accept then that's a risk you took.

stainlessenginecovers · ‎06-09-2022

No; in fact, that is the entire point of an auction. When it ends, that's what it sells for.

Either use a reserve or start auctions at the lowest you are willing to sell for.

manylittle8h99 · ‎06-09-2022

The simple answer is...Yes. you do have to honor that price. When you put something on auction you are gambling that the bids will go up from where you start, but in case that happens you should always start the bidding at the lowest amount that you will take for the item. If you start at less than that, you are taking the chance that you will be selling at a loss to you, but you do have to honor whatever the selling price or last bid ends up at. Just as a buyer is entering into a legal, binding contract when they bid, you are entering into a legal, binding contract when you list an item at auction. I sure hope this helps you. Personally, I think that unless you have a youtube channel with a large number of viewers, you should not start ordinary, common items at auction, but you should use fixed prices.

soh.maryl · ‎06-09-2022

But, if a seller decides to use a Reserve, he needs to understand that there is an extra fee for that and that the fee will be charged whether or not the item actually sells.

varebelrose · ‎06-09-2022

@outback630z68 wrote:
good day, if my item ended and I do not want to accept the highest bid b/c it is too low, can I deny it?

Since you asked if you "can", not if you "should"....The simple answer is yes, you *can* deny it and cancel the sale.

But you won't do that more than a couple times before your selling privileges are revoked, so the long answer is that while it is technically possible, you really do not want to go down that path. Aside from the ethical dilemma you create for yourself, it creates a "bad buyer experience" and eBay does not tolerate that.

stainlessenginecovers · ‎06-09-2022

What him/her need to understand is that they need to read the bottom of the listing when they are creating it where it tells them what the costs are for that listing..and it says that amount 1/4" above the 'list it' button.

For those that don't pay attention and don't read.........

1tuna · ‎06-09-2022

it takes a lot of guts to ask that question

you are free to deny it if you want to ,there are serious repercussions to this though

this is not the way ebay works

you can deny it with the cancel button...go ahead.its there just waiting for you

misuse of the cancel button is a terrible problem......its not an easy button

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luckythewinner · ‎06-09-2022

@outback630z68 wrote:
good day, if my item ended and I do not want to accept the highest bid b/c it is too low, can I deny it?

No, you cannot back out. You are obligated to honor the result.

eBay considers it a very serious infraction if you do not honor the winning bid. Failing to do so just a few times can seriously damage your account, and can even cause you to lose ability to sell here permanently.

eBay does not want the gain a reputation as a site where sellers lie to buyers and waste the buyers time.

house*of*paws · ‎06-09-2022

Hi @outback630z68

How can the highest bid be ‘too low’ when YOU chose the Starting Bid … which is supposed to be the lowest amount you’re willing to accept for the item? 🤔

donsdetour · ‎06-09-2022

You listed it: if the fist bid is to low for you: you should accept it and follow though with YOUR WORD you would sell it for that amount.

You listed it and made a contract you would sell it for that amount...

What is YOUR word worth???

In other words OWN it.

maxine*j · ‎06-09-2022

Morally, ethically, technically, and per the eBay User Agreement you must honor the winning bid and ship the item when it is paid for.

Of course, no one can stand over you and force you to do that, so you can use the "cancel" button and lie about the reason you are cancelling.

It is dishonest and dishonorable to lure people into an auction with a minimal opening bid and then refuse to accept the result if it doesn't meet your expectation.

Make it a habit, and you risk having your account permanently suspended, and properly so.

Your call.

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