Seller asked to cancel a deal on eBay

[Dynamite_Kid19]

Has anybody had a seller ask to cancel a sale on eBay? Basically he's having sellers remorse because he accepted a lower amount then got whacked with fees.

Part of me is like sorry man, I laid out what I would offer and you accepted. Not my fault you didn't know the fee gouge.

It's on a Black Bay 58 GMT which I was pretty stoked to get. I don't want him to try anything funny. It has the authentic guarantee.

How would you handle it?????

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[MrGoat]

I sold something on eBay once and then couldn’t find it. I felt terrible and asked the buyer if I could cancel the sale and refund their money. There was no issues. I did not find the item I had sold for 6 months.


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[Dynamite_Kid19]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

I sold something on eBay once and then couldn’t find it. I felt terrible and asked the buyer if I could cancel the sale and refund their money. There was no issues. I did not find the item I had sold for 6 months.


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Shortly after I posted he messaged back and said don't worry and he will ship tomorrow. Now I do feel a little bad because IDK his situation and if it really harms him financially. Getting soft in my old age.

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[77T]

Originally Posted by Dynamite_Kid19

Shortly after I posted he messaged back and said don't worry and he will ship tomorrow. Now I do feel a little bad because IDK his situation and if it really harms him financially. Getting soft in my old age.

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It sounds like he is an inexperienced, or worse a first-time, seller who had a local contingency sale pending (either a friend or a pawn shop).

Now with the eBay fees, he will net less $$$ than if he had sold to them locally.

Have you sent the funds per the sale?
If so then let the deal be fulfilled.

It's the only way he can learn is to hold up his end of the transaction. There are myriad tools for sellers to use when accepting offers that will yield their net proceeds using different final sale values.


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[Dynamite_Kid19]

Originally Posted by 77T

It sounds like he is an inexperienced, or worse a first-time, seller who had a local contingency sale pending (either a friend or a pawn shop).

Now with the eBay fees, he will net less $$$ than if he had sold to them locally.

Have you sent the funds per the sale?
If so then let the deal be fulfilled.

It's the only way he can learn is to hold up his end of the transaction. There are myriad tools for sellers to use when accepting offers that will yield their net proceeds using different final sale values.


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Yeah I paid. I sent him a message this morning when I woke up stating I wouldn't want to have a part in doing some financial harm to someone so if it really is a problem he can cancel the deal. I'm good either way after sleeping on and and reading the thoughts of others.

Maybe it's a sign for me to hold out for a Pelagos 39 GMT lol.

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[KenRose]

Originally Posted by Dynamite_Kid19

Yeah I paid. I sent him a message this morning when I woke up stating I wouldn't want to have a part in doing some financial harm to someone so if it really is a problem he can cancel the deal. I'm good either way after sleeping on and and reading the thoughts of others.

Maybe it's a sign for me to hold out for a Pelagos 39 GMT lol.

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Good for you to be a class act. Lacking in this day and age and look...it ended up working out. My Grandmother always said "God doesn't reward ugly"

[JPizzzle]

Up to you, but I would offer him an out if he needs it. I’m sure you’ll have people say “a deal is a deal” or “tough for him,” but IMO at the end of the day it’s just a watch and sometimes it’s better to help someone out.

[subtona]

Walk away

[cdmorenot]

It’s that time of the year! Do what feels right.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by cdmorenot

It’s that time of the year! Do what feels right.

Pretty much this ^^^

[walds11]

Would you have a guilty conscience every time you stared down at the watch? If so, then bail.

Did the seller precisely indicate buyers remorse from accepting lower amount/whacked with fees? Just curious if there is more to the story.

[1William]

You are over thinking it and supposing what could be occurring. It is a business transaction and the seller listed, sold and accepted payment for an item. Now you are going to cancel the sale based on your feelings and possibly pay more for a similar item. Maybe it is a sign that you should not lead with your feelings.

[Presa canary]

You got a deal on an auction site. Good on you. That’s what you’re shopping there for

[INC]

Originally Posted by Dynamite_Kid19

Has anybody had a seller ask to cancel a sale on eBay? Basically he's having sellers remorse because he accepted a lower amount then got whacked with fees.

I had a very similar but opposite experience. I bought something ridiculously cheap, and what actually surprised me the most was that no one bid more on it. That's why I sent the seller a fair price compared to the actual auction price. The interesting fact about it, that that event also happened almost Christmas time

[Dynamite_Kid19]

Originally Posted by INC

I had a very similar but opposite experience. I bought something ridiculously cheap, and what actually surprised me the most was that no one bid more on it. That's why I sent the seller a fair price compared to the actual auction price. The interesting fact about it, that that event also happened almost Christmas time

I sent a buy it now price too that he accepted. Basically outlined how the BB 58 GMT price is currently inflated due to lower inventory as it is newer. I offered the price it will probably settle at in a year or so and he accepted.

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[INC]

I simply told my story, and that was it.

I didn't write it to give advice or to cause remorse.

[GB-man]

It shouldn’t bother you to uphold an agreement made between two parties. If you are feeling charitable give him an out but you owe him nothing. This isn’t about a man putting food on the table it’s a luxury watch on eBay.

[joli160]

Originally Posted by GB-man

It shouldn’t bother you to uphold an agreement made between two parties. If you are feeling charitable give him an out but you owe him nothing. This isn’t about a man putting food on the table it’s a luxury watch on eBay.

This

[Dynamite_Kid19]

And we have an incoming!

Thanks for all the thoughts and responses my watch people.

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[wesdaniel]

Earlier this year, I had a 18239 WG DD in my watchlist on ebay. The price was good, but not great.

I was sitting on the sofa and got a notification on my phone that the seller was offering a 20% discount on it which made it an INSANELY good deal, so I bought it and paid immediately.

A few hours later, the seller cancelled the transaction, reason, "Item no longer available." I knew it was bullshit and called him on it. He basically said he hand't intented to offer a discount on that, he meant to offer it on his sports memorabilia.

If he'd have messaged me to begin with and told me what happened, I'd have been fine and probably would have tried to negotiate a deal with him. But, to just cancel it was messed up.

In this circumstance, I think you did the right thing in offering to let him out, but being willing to stay in the deal if he wanted. Class act.