I wasn't being rude to you, just plainly stating a fact.
No one likes to be told anything negative about themselves & I don't think I am normally as blunt but it's as much a warning as a put down.
If I were a seller with a bid for my two items, I am not sure why you think it would be in my interests to go to all the trouble of cancelling the auction to sell only one at a lesser amount. It would put my back up. It's a bit rude and arrogant to ask at that stage. Naturally most sellers though will be more diplomatic than I have been because of FB etc, but I'm betting most would feel the same.
If the auction had attracted no bids, that is different, perhaps a private message then would work.
There are some rules, actually, although I agree some people don't think they have to stick to them.
One of the expectations is if you bid for an item and win, you will pay without making waves.
I rarely sell on ebay now, it makes no difference to me how you go about your bidding as it is unlikely our paths will cross. But I do think you risk being put on banned lists by some sellers.
