Michael, I have looked at this before and find that ebay gives you some lame choices on what you are supposed to choose for backing out of your bid. They really need one that say "I bid in error because I was stupid" Since the bid was retracted before the auction completed ebay would not hold it against you even if the bidder could not get hold of you because that is not a requirement of selling items. Now if they could not get hold of you for 3 days after the auction then it would be against an ebay rule. I agree that you should block and leave it at that.
Rick www.ilovefilms.com ________________________________ From: Michael Spampinato <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, August 21, 2010 5:06:07 PM Subject: [MOPO] How Would You Handle This eBay Retraction? One of my posters up on eBay had a bid retraction. Only bid on it so far and only for $10. No big whoop EXCEPT the reason the bidder used was "Could not contact seller." I wrote him and asked how he contacted me as I was concerned there may have been or currently may be an eBay glitch in Messages. Well he replied and this is a direct quote: "Unfortunately ebay does not allow a person to state their real reason for the retraction. They only give you 3 choices and none made sense. I selected the one of least resistance. I retracted it because I bid too fast and looked at the close up pictures today. I realized that I could not display it as is, and the cost of linen backing was too much for this poster. I am sorry for the reason but if you go to the ebay site map and try to retract any bid you made (you don't have to retract it) but just go there and you will see what I am talking about. Again, I am sorry but it was the easiest one to check off." What really troubles me is this retraction can make it sound like I am either unreachable or ignoring questions from bidders. Neither is a positive thing for an eBay seller. What, if anything, would you do? I am considering putting him on my blocked bidder list and relisting the item (no other bids on it so far) just to get rid of that retraction comment. Thanks Pov ----- May the holes in your collection be filled and the ideas in your head be shared. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
