What is shill bidding eBay?

What is shill bidding eBay?

Shill bidding is when someone bids on an item to artificially increase its price, desirability, or search standing. This could create an unfair advantage, or cause another bidder to pay more than they should. We want to maintain a fair marketplace for all our users, and as such, shill bidding is prohibited on eBay.

What does an unpaid item strike on eBay mean?

When a buyer doesn’t pay, you can open an unpaid item case as early as 2 days after the sale in the Resolution Center. ebay warns buyer that they have 4 more days to pay. If they don’t pay you, you close the case. Your final value fees are refunded. Important Part >>> Buyer gets an unpaid item strike on their account.

Can you force a buyer to pay on eBay?

No one can force you to pay. But if the seller opens and “unpaid item dispute” and it closes without payment you will have a strike against your account.

What happens if you don’t want to buy an eBay item?

Even if you changed your mind or want to cancel your order, you need to pay for your item. If you don’t pay for your item, the seller may open an unpaid item case against you. If the seller opens an unpaid item case, you can either pay for the item or state your reason for not making payment.

What is fee credit on eBay?

If your item doesn’t sell, or if there was an issue with the transaction that you resolved, you may qualify for a credit of some or all of the fees you paid.

What does final value fee credit mean?

When an item sells on eBay, the seller is charged what is called a Final Value Fee. The Final Value Fee is percentage based on the total amount of the sale and the category of item. If an eBay transaction is cancelled or not completed, the seller may be able to be credited for their final value fee.

Do I still pay eBay fees if I refund?

EBay does not return your original insertion fee once an auction is complete regardless of what happens with the sale. If you relist the item after refunding the buyer, you are charged a fresh insertion fee, but if the item sells again you get this second insertion fee back.

How long does a buyer have to pay on eBay before I can relist?

48 hours

Can I relist an item if buyer doesn’t pay?

If your problem isn’t resolved If the buyer didn’t pay, you may be credited for the final value fee. You can extend a Second Chance Offer to another bidder. You can relist the item (and you may be credited for the insertion fee as well as the final value fee).