topic Re: Listings ended abruptly in Selling

Listings ended abruptly

imastawka — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:20:53 GMT

I have noticed a "seller" who hasn't got any fb for selling, only buying, is listing, then the item is abruptly withdrawn "due to the item no longer being available. I'm disappointed cos I had a couple of these in my watch list intending to bid and I'm thinking they don't want to pay ebay fees. This has happened to a least 3 listings today. Any thoughts?

Re: Listings ended abruptly

i_am_shellybell — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:59:08 GMT

I think that some sellers get nervous that their item won't be 'bid up' to the $ that they want (was the start price considerably low?), so if there is no bidding activity and the item is getting close to ending they 'get in first' and end the listing. I feel this is wrong, if a seller is not willing to sell for .99 cents, they should not start bidding at .99 cents!

It also could be legit (not likely on 3 separte items, but I try to give people the benefit of the doubt), I once listed a 4-foot aquairum and accidently dropped it before the auction ended so I had to end the listing before anyone bid on it.

Re: Listings ended abruptly

imastawka — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:14:11 GMT

Thanks for input, but items were listed and then removed because "they were no longer available". On one item it was stated that they had the right to remove listing because it was advertised elsewhere. I contacted them to say it was against ebay rules and they said they didn't know that. Other listings lasted 12 - 14 hours so no-one got the chance to bid them up. There are still more active listings so I made contact again to ask what was going on cos I wanted to bid but so far no reply.

Have just read my own message and I sound whiney.....sorry, don't mean to
@i_am_shellybell wrote:
I think that some sellers get nervous that their item won't be 'bid up' to the $ that they want (was the start price considerably low?), so if there is no bidding activity and the item is getting close to ending they 'get in first' and end the listing. I feel this is wrong, if a seller is not willing to sell for .99 cents, they should not start bidding at .99 cents!

It also could be legit (not likely on 3 separte items, but I try to give people the benefit of the doubt), I once listed a 4-foot aquairum and accidently dropped it before the auction ended so I had to end the listing before anyone bid on it.

@i_am_shellybell wrote:
I think that some sellers get nervous that their item won't be 'bid up' to the $ that they want (was the start price considerably low?), so if there is no bidding activity and the item is getting close to ending they 'get in first' and end the listing. I feel this is wrong, if a seller is not willing to sell for .99 cents, they should not start bidding at .99 cents!

It also could be legit (not likely on 3 separte items, but I try to give people the benefit of the doubt), I once listed a 4-foot aquairum and accidently dropped it before the auction ended so I had to end the listing before anyone bid on it.

@i_am_shellybell wrote:
I think that some sellers get nervous that their item won't be 'bid up' to the $ that they want (was the start price considerably low?), so if there is no bidding activity and the item is getting close to ending they 'get in first' and end the listing. I feel this is wrong, if a seller is not willing to sell for .99 cents, they should not start bidding at .99 cents!

It also could be legit (not likely on 3 separte items, but I try to give people the benefit of the doubt), I once listed a 4-foot aquairum and accidently dropped it before the auction ended so I had to end the listing before anyone bid on it.

Re: Listings ended abruptly

imastawka — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:15:48 GMT

Oooops, sorry

Re: Listings ended abruptly

kopenhagen5 — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 17:06:20 GMT

Well ima, if the seller offers you to buy it outside of ebay, don't hesitate to use the report link.

Re: Listings ended abruptly

davewil1964 — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 08:32:27 GMT

Maybe your ID scared them off?

Re: Listings ended abruptly

go-tazz — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:48:52 GMT

@imastawka wrote:
I have noticed a "seller" who hasn't got any fb for selling, only buying, is listing, then the item is abruptly withdrawn "due to the item no longer being available. I'm disappointed cos I had a couple of these in my watch list intending to bid and I'm thinking they don't want to pay ebay fees. This has happened to a least 3 listings today. Any thoughts?

There are Chinese scammers that list that way,(items at very good prices well below their actual worth).

It will also happen if it's a hijacked account,(it might have been removed after it was reported).

Re: Listings ended abruptly

imastawka — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 10:02:34 GMT

@davewil1964 wrote:
Maybe your ID scared them off?

The id is what I do Dave. I'm going your way, you scared?

Re: Listings ended abruptly

davewil1964 — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 10:10:54 GMT

Nope. I've had real stalkers.

Just a thought. If I was a newbie seller I might be a bit wary of self-admitted stawka's trying to buy from me.

Re: Listings ended abruptly

imastawka — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 10:40:53 GMT

I don't have any problems with any other newbies. My FB is an open book. I pay promptly for what I buy.

This guy must be doing something wrong if he's scared of little ole me

Re: Listings ended abruptly

davewil1964 — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 10:58:46 GMT

Nevertheless, it might pay to change your ID to a less confronting one.

I did and my sales increased. Maybe. They did increase but that is not necessarily because I changed my ID.. Wouldn't hurt, though. Especially given your level of feedback - it's not really up there in the trusted buyer stakes.

Re: Listings ended abruptly

imastawka — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 11:24:47 GMT

Point taken, but I am only buying in Swap Card Land and its plenty feedback for the dealers there.

I do have trouble getting FB for large purchases though.Spend small, get great FB - spend large and I've

gotta ask em politely. Still don't always get it tho. It's a whole other world in Swap Card Land. I have made

over 100 purchases for my lousy FB number! C'est la vie - a rose by any other name - Imastawka

Re: Listings ended abruptly

davewil1964 — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 11:48:17 GMT

I'm a bookie. Generally I get 66% on sold stuff. 100% on bought stuff - but that is because my purchases are from sellers who leave feedback on payment. Which is posting supplies.

Re: Listings ended abruptly

imastawka — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:07:45 GMT

Shouldn't matter what I call myself as long as I pay em immediately, so I'll

keep using it. I used to trawl without signing in and then buy using OH account

but got told to get my own. Can't see why anyone objected to your previous ID.

I like it better. Some ID's are just too hard to fathom

Re: Listings ended abruptly

davewil1964 — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:19:27 GMT

@imastawka wrote:
Shouldn't matter what I call myself as long as I pay em immediately, so I'll
keep using it. I used to trawl without signing in and then buy using OH account
but got told to get my own. Can't see why anyone objected to your previous ID.
I like it better. Some ID's are just too hard to fathom

Re: Listings ended abruptly

imastawka — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:30:48 GMT

Seriously? Not that hard to find it, ya dag LOL

Re: Listings ended abruptly

davewil1964 — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:41:54 GMT

The dag never sold or bought anything, so I fail to see your point.

Re: Listings ended abruptly

imastawka — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 13:01:41 GMT

No offence,but you did say when you changed ID your sales increased and the dag is in your ID history.

But surely, now, the original topic is long lost and this meandering conversation will not resurrect it

Re: Listings ended abruptly

davewil1964 — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 13:14:34 GMT

@imastawka wrote:
No offence,but you did say when you changed ID your sales increased and the dag is in your ID history.

But surely, now, the original topic is long lost and this meandering conversation will not resurrect it

We hope.

Pojnt taken, except I wasn't referring to this ID, and the dag couldn't have sold anything as he never listed anything.

Re: Listings ended abruptly

*crikey*mate* — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 22:45:57 GMT

LOLOL

it never occured to me to look to see if you had name changes....

WTH were you thinking when you chose THAT one????

LOLOLOL