Can I stop an auction?

wirm

I am selling an item but it is going at a very low price.

Is it possible to stop an auction and by doing this can I get any negative feedback etc?

System

Possibly if you are not too late.

http://www2.ebay.com/aw/marketing-uk.shtml#2004-10-20173402

There are still various 'dubious' ways around this though.

wirm

There are still various 'dubious' ways around this though.

Want to expand on that?

gardnt1

:)I would imagine 'dubious' ways are registering an additional account under a different email and bidding on your own item, or getting a friend to do so. Both of which occur but are contrary to ebay rules.

System

:)I would imagine 'dubious' ways are registering an additional account under a different email and bidding on your own item, or getting a friend to do so. Both of which occur but are contrary to ebay rules.

And then claim back the FVF.

Or the item gets broken before you can post it.

Not recommending either, just pointing out that ebay changing the rules will not change what people will do.

As an aside, I picked up an item on ebay for 1p this afternoon (with reasonable p&p). I bet the seller wanted to cancel that listing as well.

wirm

I see......

thanks for the help!

robnye

you can cancel an auction, by cancelling all bids, then close auction - ie say item already sold elsewhere.....

you wont get a refund on listing fees

wirm

Yeah just noticed that! Cheers robnye.

Don't think I will need to cancel the item as it is going for a high price! ;D

cattie

Don't forget that many auctions attract no bids till perhaps the last hour & then bidding can be quite furious & go quite high.

I myself try never bid on an auction before the last 10mins & the last 2 or 3 mins can be the most crucial.

wirm

Thanks everyone!

I didn't need to cancel the order as the item went for a good price!