You can learn how to withdraw a bid on an eBay item both as a buyer and a seller.If there are less than 12 hours left in the auction, you will have to contact the seller and ask them to stop the bidding.You can't cancel a bid from the mobile app.
Step 1: It's possible to open eBay.
Go to the website.This will open your eBay home page if you're already signed into it.If you aren't signed in, click in the top- left side of the page and enter your email address and password.
Step 2: Click either Help or Contact.
There is a tab in the left side of the page.
Step 3: Retracting a bid can be done by clicking on it.
There is a link in the middle of the page.
Step 4: If you want to retract a bid, click here.
There is a button in the middle of the page.The page has recently bid-on items.
Step 5: Pick an item that you recently bid on.
To select it, click the item's name.
Step 6: There is a reason for the bid being canceled.
If you click the circle button, you can choose to bid too high or too low.If the reported condition, description, or selling terms change in a way that impacts the item's value, select this option.Pick this option if you haven't been able to contact the seller.
Step 7: Click on Continue.
The bid cancellation reason section has a blue button below it.
Step 8: Retract bid by clicking.
There is a button at the bottom of the page.Doing so will cause your bid to be withdrawn.
Step 9: You can open eBay.
Go to the website.This will open your eBay home page if you're already signed into it.If you aren't signed in, click in the top- left side of the page and enter your email address and password.
Step 10: You can select My eBay.
There is a tab in the upper-right side of the page.Doing so leads to a drop-down menu.
Step 11: Click to sell.
The option is at the bottom of the menu.
Step 12: Pick an item.
Click on the item that the bid was placed for.You might have to scroll down to find it.
Step 13: You can find the item number by scrolling down.
The item number is to the right of the description tab.To get to the correct item, you'll need this information.
Step 14: Find the bidder's name.
You can find the name of the person who placed the bid by clicking the link above the button.To cancel the bid, you need this information.
Step 15: The logo is on eBay.
It's on the left side of the page.This will lead you back to the home page.
Step 16: Click the site map if you scroll down.
It's at the bottom of the "Tools & apps" column on the eBay home page.
Step 17: You can Cancel bids on your listing by scrolling down.
Under the "SELL" heading, there is a group of options called "Sell activities".
Step 18: The form needs to be filled out.
Enter your item's number into the field above the heading.The field above this heading contains the bidder's usernames.There is a reason for the cancellation in the field below this heading.
Step 19: Click to stop the bidding.
All bids placed by the user in question will be canceled immediately.
Step 20: It's possible to open eBay.
Go to the website.This will open your eBay home page if you're already signed into it.If you aren't signed in, click in the top- left side of the page and enter your email address and password.
Step 21: Select My eBay.
There is a tab in the right side of the page.
Step 22: Click for offers.
There is an option near the top of the menu.
Step 23: You can select an item.
Click on the item you just bid on.You might have to scroll down to find it.
Step 24: Click the seller's name.
The seller information is on the right side of the page.Clicking on this will take you to the seller's profile page.
Step 25: Click Contact.
There is an option in the upper-right side of the seller's page.You can open a contact page by doing that.
Step 26: Click to contact the seller.
The question is "Didn't find the answer?"There is a section.
Step 27: Click Continue.
A message field can be opened by doing so.
Step 28: You can type in your question.
After the item's name, type "I would like to cancel my bid on your item."If you have a link, use it.Depending on the seller, you may have to fill out additional information.
Step 29: Click to send a message.
This will be used to send your message.The seller doesn't have to cancel your bid, but they will usually honor your request.