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Bidder from France - I stated UK only

saving123
saving123 Posts: 359 Forumite
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I currently have an item listed on ebay and it says postage to UK only. Someone from France has bid on it. Can I cancel their bid? Or should I ask them to retract their bid?

thanks in advance
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  • Awec
    Awec Posts: 261 Forumite
    How do you know they are from france? Are you just looking at their ebay location?

    I bet you any money they eventually ask you to post to Nigeria.
  • saving123
    saving123 Posts: 359 Forumite
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    Yes I was looking at their ebay location. I asked them to retract their bid and they have. How can I make sure this doesn't happen in the future?
  • Smart_But_Casual
    Smart_But_Casual Posts: 806 Forumite
    saving123 wrote: »
    Yes I was looking at their ebay location. I asked them to retract their bid and they have. How can I make sure this doesn't happen in the future?

    Set your preferences to UK only.

    Why not sell abroad?
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  • saving123
    saving123 Posts: 359 Forumite
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    I've set them to UK only but it seems to still let people bid? Dont send abroad as I am worried about scams etc.
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,450 Ambassador
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    http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/sell/buyer-requirements.html

    Start from here to set buyer requirements to exclude overseas bidders or bidders with NPB strikes etc.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • soolin
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    Awec wrote: »
    How do you know they are from france? Are you just looking at their ebay location?

    I bet you any money they eventually ask you to post to Nigeria.

    Goodness, have you something against the French then? Personally apart from their postal service which can be a bit flakey I rarely have problems with French buyers at all.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • Smart_But_Casual
    Smart_But_Casual Posts: 806 Forumite
    saving123 wrote: »
    I've set them to UK only but it seems to still let people bid? Dont send abroad as I am worried about scams etc.

    How strange.
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  • Awec
    Awec Posts: 261 Forumite
    soolin wrote: »
    Goodness, have you something against the French then? Personally apart from their postal service which can be a bit flakey I rarely have problems with French buyers at all.
    Nope, just experienced this before.

    Once bitten, twice shy.
  • chja
    chja Posts: 913 Forumite
    Get proof of posting - covers you for £36 value overseas.

    No more likely to have an issue posting to Europe and US as you are with UK.
  • Smart_But_Casual
    Smart_But_Casual Posts: 806 Forumite
    Awec wrote: »
    Nope, just experienced this before.

    Once bitten, twice shy.

    So if you get scammed in the UK are you going to stop selling here? :confused:
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