End time on auction suddenly changed?
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Maskface
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Hi I'm a bit confused on this one. I placed a bid on an item with 12hrs remaining. I first got an email I was outbid, then another to say a bid was retracted so I'm the highest bidder, and now another email saying I've one please pay. Only 10 minutes ago there were still 12hrs to go before the item finished, how did the seller change the end time? Does it look dodgy?
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Maskface said:Hi I'm a bit confused on this one. I placed a bid on an item with 12hrs remaining. I first got an email I was outbid, then another to say a bid was retracted so I'm the highest bidder, and now another email saying I've one please pay. Only 10 minutes ago there were still 12hrs to go before the item finished, how did the seller change the end time? Does it look dodgy?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.1
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Thank you, so how would you play this? I'm now wondering if it was a shill bid but I wasn't going to go higher anyway but I'm now committed to pay aren't I?0
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A seller can, I believe, end an auction early to sell to the highest bidder. If they thought the bidder who outbid you was dodgy or trying to wreck the auction and might try again, but were happy with your bid, they might do this.
But a banker, engaged at enormous expense,Had the whole of their cash in his care.
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Thanks. I do want the item so I'm going through with it but just seemed odd how out of nowhere I suddenly won.0
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Could the explanantion be that you had the page open on your computer all the time? The time left may not change unless you refresh the page, so it would seem that the end time keeps moving to 12 hours in the future.
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martindow said:Could the explanantion be that you had the page open on your computer all the time? The time left may not change unless you refresh the page, so it would seem that the end time keeps moving to 12 hours in the future.0
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I don't see why they would close the auction though?
Once they had bid you up as far as they could why not leave the auction running to see if anybody else outbids you?0 -
Maybe they were just seeing how high I'd go and we're happy with my offer so accepted it. I agree though it does seem odd when there were still several hours left.0
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Maskface said:Maybe they were just seeing how high I'd go and we're happy with my offer so accepted it. I agree though it does seem odd when there were still several hours left.
It's only when people go off grid that things start to go wrong.
However, if you think it seems fishy then you can always retract your offer too. Giving that very reason.Please note - taken from the Forum Rules and amended for my own personal use (with thanks) : It is up to you to investigate, check, double-check and check yet again before you make any decisions or take any action based on any information you glean from any of my posts. Although I do carry out careful research before posting and never intend to mislead or supply out-of-date or incorrect information, please do not rely 100% on what you are reading. Verify everything in order to protect yourself as you are responsible for any action you consequently take.0 -
MalMonroe said:Maskface said:Maybe they were just seeing how high I'd go and we're happy with my offer so accepted it. I agree though it does seem odd when there were still several hours left.
It's only when people go off grid that things start to go wrong.
However, if you think it seems fishy then you can always retract your offer too. Giving that very reason.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.0
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