Listings ended abruptly

[imastawka]

I have noticed a "seller" who hasn't got any fb for selling, only buying, is listing, then the item is abruptly withdrawn "due to the item no longer being available.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?

[i_am_shellybell]

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.

[imastawka]

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

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@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.

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@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.

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@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.

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[imastawka]

Oooops, sorry

[kopenhagen5]

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

[davewil1964]

Maybe your ID scared them off?

[go-tazz]

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@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?

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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).

[imastawka]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

Maybe your ID scared them off?

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

[davewil1964]

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.

[imastawka]

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

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