If the item is no longer for sale - for example you might have sold it elsewhere, or it's been broken, or you've mislaid it - then you can go ahead and close your auction early. If you don't have the item to sell, then you should remove your auction.
These are the pages where you commence the removal process:
To remove your item from eBay.co.uk go here - http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?EndingMyAuction
To remove your item from eBay.com go here - http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?EndingMyAuction
Once you've entered your auction number, eBay will ask you to choose the reason which best reflect why you're closing your auction early. The option you almost certainly want ?Cancel bids and end listing early?. If you opt for ?Sell item to high bidder and end listing early? your auction will cease, and your item will be sold to the highest bidder at the point of auction closure.
Bear in mind, however, that closing auctions early isn't really in the spirit of eBay, and you could also upset potential buyers and watchers.
If you're going to close down your auction, it's preferable to do this quickly i.e. well before the auction's end point. eBay frown upon sellers who remove auctions near their conclusion simply because they want to try the auction again and see if they can get a better price next time.
It may be, however, that what you really wanted to do is just change you auction. You may have thought that the only way to do this was to cancel the auction and set it up again with the amendments in place.
But did you know you can revise your listing in just about any way you wish and at any time, subject to a couple of exceptions?
You can change title, description, duration, change/add pictures, add listing upgrades - in fact, virtually anything to do with your auction.
The exceptions are that you can only amend auctions which have more than 12 hours left to run, and which have not received any bids at the time you make the alterations.
Closing your auction early is a legitimate function on eBay, but please make sure you're doing it for the right reasons.
The simple answer is that you send payment to the seller, as quickly as possible. The quicker you pay, the more your seller will like you and the sooner your item will arrive. But how you pay will impact the process.
PayPal.
PayPal is one of the most popular options for paying on eBay, for sure. eBay owns PayPal and has done very well to integrate it into eBay. It allows instant electronic payment online. For more details www.auctions-profits.com . Money goes instantly from your PayPal account to the seller's PayPal account.
eBay offer incentives for using PayPal, and almost all sellers now accept it. The "instant" nature of PayPal is very attractive to sellers and using it means the buyer can have your item packed and sent and leave you positive feedback within a few hours of the auction ending. Also, you will be covered by PayPal's own insurances and guarantees when paying by PayPal.
Cashiers Checks and Money Orders.
This is the old-fashioned way of paying and will lead to a long wait time for your item. You need to send the check or money order and then the seller has to take it to the bank, and only then does your item get sent. The only reasons to use this payment method is if either you or the seller does not have the ability to handle electronic payments or if either one of you distrusts them.
When you pay this way, make sure to print the eBay order receipt confirmation that is emailed to you and put it in the envelope with your payment. Underline key information, like your mailing address and the item number. Finally, remember to be patient and keep in contact with the seller, as it really can take a while before everything falls into place and your item turns up.
Money Transfers and Bank Deposits.
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Some sellers may ask you to pay them using a wire service or to simply transfer the payment directly to a bank account. For more details www.auction-words.com . I say stay away from these sellers. Fortunately this doesn't happen very often, but you have to be careful. These payment methods are hard to trace and you're unlikely to get your money back if something goes wrong. Oh, and paying in cash is an even worse idea.
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