has anyone else noticed a huge surge in people canceling winning bids on ebay?

[Nostalgiabuff]

lately i have at least 1 ******* a week canceling their winning bid because they didn't notice this or that in the listing when it was clearly states and documented in photos. really ****es me off as it is a total waste of my time. I immediately block them from ever bidding on my auctions again

[Megotastrophe]

I haven’t hit eBay as buyer or seller in ten years. I do not miss that crap show.

[palitoy]

I'm primarily a buyer these days. I sell magazines on eBay, but those are ten-dollar items, so people normally pay.

It seems the consensus on eBay is that they aren't on the seller's side anymore. I think they need to take steps to change that.

[Nostalgiabuff]

i got an email from ebay today about how they are changing things to make it easier for the buyer to ask to cancel the winning bid, but of course it is up to the seller whether or not to honor that request

[The Megomaniac]

That's why if you sell on Ebay using the Buy It Now format, it is crucial to require immediate payment before the listing will be ended. That way, if the buyer has remorse and tries to cancel, it is entirely up to you as the seller whether the transaction will be reversed.

[drquest]

That's exactly what I do ^^^^

[TRDouble]

Over the last few years, I have been mostly a buyer on eBay. Before that, primarily a seller to clear things out. When I sold something last week, I was shocked at the difference of what I sold for and the amount I received from eBay. What a rip! I am trying to clear things out again and I usually go the auction route, with some Buy It Now! options. I hope I don't have to start dealing with cancellations along with exorbitant eBay fees. Dealing with customers was one of a few reasons I stopped selling for so long.

I wonder what the reason is. All I can think of is that people are bidding on multiple auctions for the same item and wanting to cancel the higher cost auction if they win more than one.

[Nostalgiabuff]

not only do i get a crazy amount of cancelled bids, but also a lot of non paying bidders which you then have to wait 5 days before you can cancel them. yeah, ebay is a ripoff, but it is still the best option to sell collectibles. other than now Uncle Sam wants to get his grubby paws in too. maybe it is just better to sell at a toy show