Retarded. Ebay won't allow decrease of maximum bid even if I am current winner?

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I am bidding on an item and realize I've offered as a max bid almost the retail price. Nonetheless, the item is currently at about 60% of the max bid and I'm that top bidder. How silly that it won't let me pull my max bid down to where I am now? it's not like the seller would ever know; I've not actually BID $25 (my max). I've merely told the software I'd be willing to go that high. All I've technically bid is the $15 where it is now!

*EDIT* I lost, somebody bid $26. Woot, they payed basically right on retail and I am free and clear

 

[Newbian]

I AM CANADIAN (still somewhat-kinda)

That explains so much after reading the post.

 

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Originally posted by: Newbian

I AM CANADIAN (still somewhat-kinda)

That explains so much after reading the post.

I chuckled!

 

[EvilYoda]

Yeah...how silly of them to not let you go back on your word.

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Newbian

I AM CANADIAN (still somewhat-kinda)

That explains so much after reading the post.

I chuckled!

So did you bid on a certain guitar?

 

[Net]

well your high bid drew away a lot of potential bidders. that wouldn't be fair to the seller if you could take away your bid before the auction closed.

 

[slayer202]

come on, are you serious? Just go cancel your bid and rebid

 

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Originally posted by: EvilYoda
Yeah...how silly of them to not let you go back on your word.

What are you talking about? My bid is at $15. I want to keep it there. $25 is merely my maximum bid that the automatic bidding software at Ebay is willing to bring me up to; this is invisible to the seller.

This is no different than me telling a guy to go to a car auction and bid a ferrari up to $200k. He gets there and is winning at $100k and I call him and say you know forget the $200k let it stay where it is and if you get it at $100k you're good, otherwise forget it.

 

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Originally posted by: net

well your high bid drew away a lot of potential bidders. that wouldn't be fair to the seller if you could take away your bid before the auction closed.

I am not talking about retracting my bid. I AM TALKING ABOUT DECREASING THE MAXIMUM THAT THE AUTO-BIDDER WILL GO UP TO.

come on, are you serious? Just go cancel your bid and rebid

Retractions are naughty.

 

[EvilYoda]

Well, from what I understand, you made a mistake, right? I know how the maximum bids go too...not a hard concept. You made a mistake and so just hope that no one stupidly bids the price up anywhere near retail and you won't have to worry about it. Free lesson, eh?

I don't get why you feel you should have the "right" to change your mind after you put in a maximum bidding price AND confirmed it.

 

[Krazy4Real]

post a link to the auction.

 

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Originally posted by: EvilYoda
Well, from what I understand, you made a mistake, right? I know how the maximum bids go too...not a hard concept. You made a mistake and so just hope that no one stupidly bids the price up anywhere near retail and you won't have to worry about it. Free lesson, eh?

I don't get why you feel you should have the "right" to change your mind after you put in a maximum bidding price AND confirmed it.

I don't think you understand, even after I wrote it in bold, what I'm actually asking.

 

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Originally posted by: Krazy4Real
post a link to the auction.

Ha, no!

 

[smack Down]

If the price gets to high just don't pay it.

 

[slayer202]

that's how ebay works. it isn't a regular auction, it is somewhat mixed with a silent auction. you knew the rules when you bid. just retract, wtf does it matter, especially if youre going to just bid again...you're nuts dude...

 

[dakels]

Yea I'm on Skoorbs side on this one. He didn't actually make the bid of $25 so not being bound by contract, he should be able to tell the system to lower the maximum POTENTIAL offer. He is not reacting an offer, only the range. Can you just turn the autobid off and hope the next bid lets you pull out of the auction?

 

[Tweak155]

I'd just feel lucky that we are talking $25. So what?

When I over-bid for stuff and realize it after the fact I just take it as is. It isn't the seller's fault you didn't do research ahead of time. I've done it recently I feel but oh well... money isn't important enough to sweat over if you are buying things you don't need.

If this was something like bread I'd feel more sympathetic.

 

[Skunkwourk]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Krazy4Real
post a link to the auction.

Ha, no!

is it for a Mustang?

 

[KevinCU]

Originally posted by: m0mentary

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Krazy4Real
post a link to the auction.

Ha, no!

is it for a Mustang?

Wow, you are so funny.

 

[randay]

yeah, i agree, you are retarded.i recommend cutting up your credit cards, closing your bank accounts, and staying the hell off the internet.

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: Tweak155
I'd just feel lucky that we are talking $25. So what?

When I over-bid for stuff and realize it after the fact I just take it as is. It isn't the seller's fault you didn't do research ahead of time. I've done it recently I feel but oh well... money isn't important enough to sweat over if you are buying things you don't need.

If this was something like bread I'd feel more sympathetic.

You are talking about something differently than the OP. He is not talking about his bid, but the maximum bid going on behind the scene.

I agree with Skoorb; you should be able to change the maximum bid up until you actually bid that amount.

 

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Originally posted by: dakels
Yea I'm on Skoorbs side on this one. He didn't actually make the bid of $25 so not being bound by contract, he should be able to tell the system to lower the maximum POTENTIAL offer. He is not reacting an offer, only the range. Can you just turn the autobid off and hope the next bid lets you pull out of the auction?

Thank you.

The only trick if they allowed this would be I could figure out the max for another bidder, but what can I really do with that information anyway? If I wanted to be the high bidder I'd figure it out in any case.

 

[cyclohexane]

link to auction?

 

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Originally posted by: randay
yeah, i agree, you are retarded.i recommend cutting up your credit cards, closing your bank accounts, and staying the hell off the internet.

lulz not found

I'm not linking to the auction because I cannot imagine anything good will come of that. Just please trust me , it is as I say! I don't want to reduce my current bid, which is also the maximum, I merely want to edit what the auto bidder is willing to go up to if others come along and keep bidding.

 

[AMDZen]

Add me to the short list that agrees Skoorb. You aren't actually retracting your bid, just the proxy portion of it - which as long as you are changing it to 16-24$ assuming the bids are incriments of 1$ - its the same actual bid.