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foreign bidder won my auction...

spaceboy
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They are from Russia, I did not say I shipped there and do not want to send it there so I offered to next highest bidder. Cannot agree a price with them so I'm going to relist it. How do I avoid ebay fees for the original auction?

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  • soolin
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    spaceboy wrote: »
    They are from Russia, I did not say I shipped there and do not want to send it there so I offered to next highest bidder. Cannot agree a price with them so I'm going to relist it. How do I avoid ebay fees for the original auction?

    You will need to chance a mutual and hope buyer agrees. Were they reasonable when you explained to them that you did not wish to ship to Russia?
    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.
  • macfly
    macfly Posts: 2,728 Forumite
    Your chances are next to none. PLus you are likely to receive a negative.
  • spaceboy
    spaceboy Posts: 1,933 Forumite
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    macfly wrote: »
    Your chances are next to none. PLus you are likely to receive a negative.

    Why? I did not state postage outside the UK so they should not have bid without asking first.
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,793 Ambassador
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    You need to set your seller preferences tightly, the details are in this post:

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1623183
    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.
  • spaceboy
    spaceboy Posts: 1,933 Forumite
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    soolin wrote: »
    You need to set your seller preferences tightly, the details are in this post:

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1623183


    Thanks, been using ebay for years and didnt know about this.
  • spaceboy
    spaceboy Posts: 1,933 Forumite
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    He agreed to cancel. :)
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