Cancelling Orders On eBid

[burgyeb]

I do not use the "cancel listing feature on eBid, because then the fee has to be paid. I recently won a gold coin for $155, which I considered ridiculous, to say the least. Most users of eBid know that there are not a ton of bidding wars going on here. Although this is improving.

I requested an invoice, and the seller did not respond. So I paid with Paypal. I soon received a message that seller had cancelled the sale, because "I can not send out" "I can not complete sale". I really was not expecting this seller to complete this sale, as it was absolutely ridiculous.

If the seller had responded to my email; and had the courtesy to contact me requesting to cancel the sale, I probably would have done that. On the one hand I was glad the feature was there, so that the seller was able to get out of the transaction. On the other hand I considered it extremely rude, the manner in which this sale was handled.

I pretty much made a decision that will probably impact my willingness to bid on listings with low start bids. Handling a completed auction in this manner greatly diminishes confidence in the buying arena. Problem with that is I like to bid on competitive auctions. I do not like bin or bidding on listings that are highly priced. So this will probably curtail my willingness to bid/buy.

Sellers have a responsibility to honor their completed sales. The solution would be not to offer your items at prices you are not willing to accept. Problem with that though, many sellers are coming from eBay, and they do not know that. I have seen alot of good sellers leave eBid, rather than take a financial hit.

In the case of the auction I won, if I were the seller I would leave before sending the item (theoretically). That will not happen, because I will not start my first bid (reserve) for less than the minimum I would be willing to accept. That is only because I know better, been here longer.

IMHO, I think eBid needs to have a new seller welcome package/message, that clues the newbie into the eBid selling arena. This kind of an issue is going to negatively impact buyers and sellers, and eBid already needs more of both. Well that is another issue for another day.

[CopperLocker]

What a ridiculous way to spend a day! Was it a too good to be true deal? You requested an invoice and the seller didn't respond! This is a red flag for any buyer. If you contact the seller and they do not respond in a couple of days then don't pay a dime. It is a shame that these sellers give a bad name to the others.

[damian_steele]

I recently won a gold coin for $155, which I considered ridiculous, to say the least.

Why is one hundred and fifty five dollars considered ridiculous?

Or is there some punctuation missing from that price?

[DZAMBO]

Well…not anyone is ‘’lucky’’ like me…
Before some time I bid on DVD set ‘’Twin Peaks’’, with first bid and I won with bid price of $1.00…
And I think nobody in history of bidding from any auction site won that set for $1.00 because the seller honor that sale…
Shipping is set for normal expected price, so no unrealistic shipping charges…
After all I receive that item…
What I can say..?
I really like to see biding wars in here and that would be sign many peoples is in here…
’’of course’’ with different users not only one or two user with all bids…
Just like YDC stuff with many bidding or around 10 to 15 per item…
Many buyers all around use auction sites for years and years and looking for good deal and in 90% that chance my come only from bidding not much from ‘’buy it now’’ price…

[burgyeb]

Well someone won a gold coin from me once for $700; coin worth about $1900 now, and I sent it. It depends on the seller. At the time I was out of about $300 at the time. It is ridiculous to me that other buyers would allow someone to win a coin for that amount and not bid. Now the loss would be about $1700. Some sellers can not even bear to lose $10. So it depends on the seller.

[kreativebargains]

A bit of advice to newbies would certainly help, but it could also put some off trying eBid. What would you think if you received something that said 'bidding wars are not common on this site'?

My own opinion is that at times like Dzambo you could get a bargain, at other times you would have got a bargain if the user sent the item. But I would certainly keep looking for them and hoping.

But the way the gold price is going you might be able to get the coin for $155 before long anyway.

[papagran40]

A bit of advice to newbies would certainly help, but it could also put some off trying eBid. What would you think if you received something that said 'bidding wars are not common on this site'?

My own opinion is that at times like Dzambo you could get a bargain, at other times you would have got a bargain if the user sent the item. But I would certainly keep looking for them and hoping.

But the way the gold price is going you might be able to get the coin for $155 before long anyway.

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Hello Bargains , I know what you mean here and I agree , it is not good for this or any site....
BUT I am sure , you have seen the numerous threads on here where members state ...they will not look at an item that is an auction or where they have to make a bid , they will not bid...this message is a real turn of for new members........any visitor to the site must wonder why ??.......papa.

[DZAMBO]

Well…in most cases I find for ‘’bargain’’ vs buy it now price…
I buy a lot ‘’Criterion Collection’’ DVDs releases and this stuff is pretty much expensive compared for retail price or someone who selling with buy it now price…
But I am like ‘’calm’’ buyer I just wait for someone to put in for auction with starting price of $0.99 or a little more and in most cases I ‘’grab’’ this in the end for bargain compared for how much others selling or at least ‘’below’’ that price…
I always say ‘’just wait’’ it will come always someone who needs the money quick I don’t bother much for the sellers problems or profit, or shipping or this or that…
Why should I…?
And as I know if I won that seller ‘’must’’ send that item or at least return quick the money, but in 99,9% for whatever price is in ending from bidding the seller or sellers send the item, not too much ‘’philosophy’’ around…
Because I know if the sellers ‘’catch’’ bad reputation it will not be selling much longer and to take that risk on big auction market is not worth it for couple $....because In the future you will never know for what you will need auction site…
So...this is business put it for sale (I prefer bid)…If won, I pay quick, send it item and move on with your life…

P.S. And by the way I don’t believe for phrase ‘’Different buyers are in here’’…is just something else…

[burgyeb]

A bit of advice to newbies would certainly help, but it could also put some off trying eBid. What would you think if you received something that said 'bidding wars are not common on this site'?

My own opinion is that at times like Dzambo you could get a bargain, at other times you would have got a bargain if the user sent the item. But I would certainly keep looking for them and hoping.

But the way the gold price is going you might be able to get the coin for $155 before long anyway.

I sure wish that was true. This coin was pure gold, bullion, and weighed 1 ounce. Would have been thrilled to take it down even for $400 to $500 I do care when sellers take a loss, but I also enjoy a bargain.

I agree, it would put them off hearing such advise, but getting burned with financial loss is even more off-putting.

[damian_steele]

This coin was pure gold, bullion, and weighed 1 ounce.

Ah, now the $155 comment makes sense.
It would have helped if you'd mentioned this in the OP.