Don't want item I've succesfully bid on

SkintMonkey

For one reason and another I don't want to buy an item anymore that I've successful bid on.

I've recieved the invoice from the seller but am holding off paying for it ('bought' item yesterday evening) as don't know what to do.

What will happen if I pull out now?

captainhaggis

You have entered in to a contract to buy the item so you should really go ahead and send the payment. What is the item and did you get a good deal on it?

You have a couple of choices :

1) proceed with the payment
1 i) keep the item
1 ii) re-sell the item
2) don't send payment, get an unpaid item strike against your name and a negative feedback (not really all that big a deal unless you relish a spotlessly clean history on eBay)

I've done number two twice before for various reasons. It's not a nice thing to do but sometimes you just have to.

alfiesmum

Not much to be honest really. You will receive a non paying bidder strike, two or more of these, and most sellers will have you automatically blocked from bidding on their auctions.

NJW69

When you bid you 'contract' to buy the item if you win. You could try and contact the seller but you are obliged now to buy.

caeler

Why don't you contact the seller and say you've changed your mind, apologise for the inconvenience and appeal to their better nature. If they agree you can mutually withdraw. Hope it works out.

frivolous_fay

Offering to pay the seller's fees will go some way to making up for the hassle.

StaffsSW

Switch off your computer, never switch it on again.

zzzLazyDaisy

captainhaggis wrote: »

You have a couple of choices :

2) don't send payment, get an unpaid item strike against your name and a negative feedback (not really all that big a deal unless you relish a spotlessly clean history on eBay).

Sellers can't neg buyers these days, just the other way round.

SkintMonkey

Yeah thanks guys, I've paid for the item because I realised that I can't get out of it and it is my fault as I should have given it more thought before buying.

The item is a dress so I'll see if it fits my friend (I've realised that it wont probably fit me) and if not I'll sell it on.....

:beer:

kprigg

You may find you get more back from it if you sell it on anyway.

This happened to me a few months back when I won a coat that I didnt like the style of once I received it. I re-listed & it sold for about £15 more then I paid for it!

*Scottish*Lass*

kprigg wrote: »

You may find you get more back from it if you sell it on anyway.

This happened to me a few months back when I won a coat that I didnt like the style of once I received it. I re-listed & it sold for about £15 more then I paid for it!

The same happened to me. I bought a GORGEOUS pair of silver starburst sandals for £2.40, couldn't walk in them so re-listed them a couple of months later and got £28!!!! Couldn't believe it!