A "cancel bid" option would be helpful. Your thoughts?
Bidding
Wed, 02/29/2012 - 19:33
Wed, 02/29/2012 - 19:42
#2
While I do occasionally want my crowns back...
...I don't see how this would work unless they kept a record of every bidder on every single auction. If you canceled your bid, the auction would fall back on the previous bidder I suppose, but perhaps that bidder no longer has the crowns to bid on that item. Auctions don't really work like this, sadly.
Wed, 02/29/2012 - 19:52
#3
@Schattenlag
I suppose the
@Schattenlag
I suppose the auctions could keep falling back if no one has money until it goes to no bid..
@Serell
There could be a limited time available to cancel the auction that gives a reasonable amount of time for someone else to bid on it.
Wed, 02/29/2012 - 19:55
#4
Ok, then i stalk the item all
Ok, then i stalk the item all day, bidding unreasonable prices, cancelling, and repeating until a few minutes before the bid ends and only bid a reasonable amount of crowns :3
I win thee bid :D
Wed, 02/29/2012 - 19:56
#5
Ok, then i stalk the item all
Ok, then i stalk the item all day, bidding unreasonable prices, cancelling, and repeating until a few minutes before the bid ends and only bid a reasonable amount of crowns :3
I win thee bid :D
Wed, 02/29/2012 - 19:56
#6
Ok, then i stalk the item all
Ok, then i stalk the item all day, bidding unreasonable prices, cancelling, and repeating until a few minutes before the bid ends and only bid a reasonable amount of crowns :3
I win thee bid :D
Wed, 02/29/2012 - 20:01
#7
The way I see it
A bid on an auction is sort of like a contract between the buyer and seller. Once the potential buyer bids, he/she has put in a commitment to the seller - the seller knows that the item will be sold, and the bidder knows that he/she has bid. If the bidder cancels the bid, he/she is breaking this contract - the seller is no longer guaranteed a sale. In my opinion, the ability to cancel a bid and have it fall back to no bids is a violation of this contract system and an auction simply won't be the same.
Thu, 03/01/2012 - 20:25
#8
Exactly. Placing an appeal
Exactly. Placing an appeal for a cancellation your bid on eBay, even for a good reason, puts a black mark against your name.
Sounds like a good idea, but i dont think people would like what i would do if this was implemented :3
1. bid a ridiculous amount of crowns on something.
Result : No one else bids on it
2. I come back, cancel my bid, and then bid a reasonable amount of crowns a few minutes before the bid ends.
Result : I win :D