Just received an angry email, all because I retracted a bid

[mia2529]

Received angry email from seller, because I retracted my bid

[*vyolla*]

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@mia2529 wrote:
Received angry email from seller, because I retracted my bid

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Expect to see an angry email from eBay, because you are an habitual bid retractor.

eBay consider bids to be binding, you are not allowed to retract them unless you ask the seller first and they agree or you put the incorrect amount in, in which case you have to retract and then bid again with the correct amount.

What you're doing is tantamount to auction wrecking, if I was one of those seller's I'd have reported you.

[mia2529]

NOT ALWAYS EASY WITH A DEGENERATIVE BLINDNESS, WHERE VISION IS OFTEN BLURRED. I WILL GLADLY CONSIDER LEAVING EBAY IF SOLUTIONS AREN'T FOUND REGARDING RETRACTION OF BID POLICY.

[mia2529]

Once again, people with disabilities being maligned.

[*vyolla*]

No, more like somebody playing the disability card for no other reason than they can, which I personally think is a real slight on people who have disabilities and really lame thing to do.

What bearing does having any kind of degenerative blindness have on you retracting bids? Clearly you can see the bid retraction form, which is pretty small in terms of text size. Are you saying that you can't see what you're bidding on but you can see the bid retraction form?

How is your disability responsible for you wrecking 76 seller's auctions? I'm genuinely intrigued here.

[redwick1]

vyolla
Well said.
I tried but could not find the words to put it.
It is not right that someone uses a disability to cover up wrecking sellers listings.
To use a disability as a reason for wrecking so many sellers listings is just not on.

[profgaz]

Well said @vyolla @redwick1
As a disabled person, I find it very offensive when people use the disabled card just because they don't follow the rules / do the right thing.

[redwick1]

It seems that no matter what we say about wrecking members listings this member has taken no notice at all

Its 83 bid retractions now so 83 members having their listings wrecked

Hopefully one of those sellers will get onto ebay and complain loud and clear and gets it stopped
You can only hope

Certainly a buyer to put on our blocked bidders lists

[profgaz]

It's clearly an abuse of eBay.

And certainly using any disability like that is a disgrace.

It's not like there isn't a possibility to make the words bigger.

[tobiasd4]

It isn't 1 bid, you retracted 78 in last 12 months,

that is a lot, no wonder seller is unhappy with you,if all these sellers reported you ebay would have suspended your account,

if you don't intend to buy DON'T BID!

[mia2529]

AS THEY SAY "ALWAYS READ THE SMALL PRINT." UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS NOT ALWAYS THE CASE, FOR PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE. CAN I PLEASE ASK SELLERS TO HAVE MORE CONSIDERATION WHEN HIGHLIGHTING/HEADLINING THEIR PRODUCTS

[tobiasd4]

If not sure of anything, message the seller before bidding.
Sorry, but 78 bid retractions in 12 months makes you an unreliable buyer.

Ebay don't make allowances for anyone no matter what the reason.

[plpmr]

now up to 79.

[*guinevere*]

84 now.

[tobiasd4]

Unbelievable.

[corred]

@mia2529 

You really need tp make yourself aware of eBay policies

Bidding is a binding contreact not a game.......if you bid then you are expected to allow the auction to run & if the winning bidder then pay

You cannot simply bid then change your mind

You have 78 retractions in only 12 months.....and only feedback for 112 items......that looks very bad to eBay

As pointed out there are VERY FEW valid reasons for retacting a bid........I cannot imagine that all 78 of yours met these reasons

You accidentally enter a wrong bid amount (for example, you bid £99.50 instead of £9.95). If this occurs, re-enter the correct bid amount immediately 

The description of an item you have bid on has changed significantly.

You cannot reach the seller. This means that you have tried calling the seller and the seller's phone number doesn't work, or you have tried emailing the seller and it comes back undeliverable

If reported to eBay it is VERY LIKELYthat ypu will face being banned from the site for life !!!

Bidding is a serious matter......DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU INTEND TO BUY

DO NOT BID ON THE SAME ITEM WITH MULTIPLE SELLERS & THEN THINK YOU CAN RETRACT IF YOU WIN ONE OF THEM



I very much suspect that anyone reading this thread will have banned you from ever buying from them

[mia2529]

ONE COMPLAINT OUT OF 75. SAYS IT ALL!

[mia2529]

OBVIOUSLY, NOT. JUST ONE COMPLAINT FROM 76 RETRACTED BIDS.

[*vyolla*]

I can speed for 75 days and get caught on day 76. Doesn't mean to say that it was okay to be in the wrong the other times I got away with it.

Actually, you won't know for sure how many sellers have reported you for invalid bid retraction. eBay don't tell you, it just gets your account flagged up, but you're not aware of it until action is taken against you.

[plpmr]

that's because with 76 retractions on your account you are looked upon as an auction wrecker - if the seller contacts eBay you might face sanctions.

any seller seeing your record will block you.

[mia2529]

THAT MAY BE THE CASE,BUT FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO READ SMALL PRINT AND IF THEIR IS NO-ONE ON HAND TO HELP IT DOES PROVE DIFFICULT. FORTUNATELY, THERE ARE 75 UNDERSTANDING EBAYERS OUT THERE AS OPPOSED TO ONE ANGRY PERSON

[plum993]

Hi

Look at enlarging the text via your computer by Clicking on or pressing 'Alt' + 'Z' to select 'Change the size of text and icons' under 'Making things on the screen larger'.

@mia2529

[arkwebus]

Whilst I accept your problems it would be wise to read and accept all the other posters' advice.

Every bid retraction is noted by eBay. It does not really matter that no one else has complained. EBay has it logged.  Most members might have retracted on perhaps one occasion for one of the valid reasons.  EBay may - ultimately - get round to barring you from buying.

I find eBay incredibly useful [as you may too] in that anything I want can be delivered to my door within days without having to trek round shops. 

Please, please if you want to keep this useful service bid only on things that you actually want to buy and can pay for at the price you bid.  

@mia2529 

[plum993]

With 78 bid retractions in the last 12 months against your profile it's hardly suprising a seller is angry.Bid retractions can ruin auctions wasting sellers time and money.

Invalid bid retractions can be reported to ebay by sellers.

Valid reasons accepted for retraction are as follows:

• You accidentally enter a wrong bid amount (for example, you bid £99.50 instead of £9.95). If this occurs, re-enter the correct bid amount immediately.
• The description of an item you have bid on has changed significantly.
• You cannot reach the seller. This means that you have tried calling the seller and the seller's phone number doesn't work, or you have tried emailing the seller and it comes back undeliverable.

[papso22]

There are very few genuine reasons to retract a bid, was yours one of them?

[mia2529]

NOT ALWAYS EASY IF YOU HAVE A SIGHT DISABILITY. AND NO-ONE TO HELP. I URGE SELLERS TO BE MORE CONSIDERATE WHEN DESCRIBING THEUR PRODUCTS AND NOT LEAVE THE FLAWS OF A PRODUCT HIDDEN IN THE SMALL PRINT.

[papso22]

You can always do control + which makes everything bigger.

[mia2529]

YES