What is a zero bidder on eBay?

What is a zero bidder on eBay?

A zero feedback bidder is an eBay member whose eBay ID has not yet received feedback from a seller. That person may have purchased several items that have not yet arrived.

Should I cancel 0 feedback bidders?

If you see an eBay user with zero feedback or the little “new user” icon next to his user IDs, just send him a quick note to verify that he’s serious. If you don’t get a reply within 24 to 36 hours, cancel his bids and let him know why. Explain that if he’s serious about your item, he can always bid again.

Why do eBay bidders bid early?

eBay and sellers encourage people to bid early is because it makes them more money. eBay’s search results show the number of bids an item has received, and the current highest bid. By encouraging a lot of early bidding, items look more interesting to everyone because the bid count is shown in the search results.

How do you find out who is bidding against you on eBay?

How to Run a Bidder Search on eBay

1. Click the Advanced Search link, which you can find next to the Search box that appears on almost every eBay page.
2. In the Search links area on the left, click the Items by Bidder link.
3. Enter the user ID of the bidder you want to check out.

Can I see who’s bidding on my item?

You can access the bidding history of an item on eBay by clicking the Number of Bids link, which appears to the right of the current bid on the item page. The bidding history lists everyone who is bidding on the item.

Can you see what the highest bid is on eBay?

No one can see your maximum bid. Someone else placed a bid higher than yours at the last second, raising the price 1 bid increment. If you think others can see your max bid, look at the bidding history for any auction. No ones max bid is ever shown.

Can you get scammed on eBay?

It might come as a surprise, but many eBay scams are not targeted at innocent buyers looking for a good deal. Scammers will often pose as buyers and use consumer protection measures to help them defraud honest sellers. Here are some of the most common ways eBay sellers are scammed.

What happens if I bid high on eBay?

If the maximum you entered is higher than the bids entered by anyone else so far, you become the new high bidder. eBay “bids up” the auction on your behalf until the current bid is a small increment above your closest competitor’s highest bid, but no higher.

Is it better to bid at the last minute on eBay?

Choose your maximum bid wisely. I’ve lost some auctions during the last minute because I was still dithering over what I was really willing to pay and ended up losing the auction to another sniper. If you’re going to snipe, it’s usually a good idea to just bid the maximum price you are really willing to pay for it.

Why do I get outbid on eBay at the last second?

This happens not because another bidder or the seller is cheating but rather because of the proxy bidding system that eBay uses, which allows users to set their maximum bid and increment of bid increase that is automatically applied when someone outbids them on an item.

Can eBay bidders see reserve price?

A reserve price is the lowest price you’re willing to sell an item for. Bidders can’t see the reserve price, but they’ll see whether it has been met.

Can I sell to highest bidder if reserve not met?

If the Reserve Isn’t Met, You Don’t Win Anything The seller isn’t obligated to sell the item to you if the reserve price isn’t met. You may place a bid and end up as the highest bidder only to learn, after waiting days or weeks, that the reserve was not met and the seller won’t sell to you.

Do you pay reserve price fee if item doesn’t sell?

A reserve price is a hidden minimum price—essentially, the lowest price you’re willing to accept for your item. If the listing ends without any bids that meet the reserve price, you aren’t required to sell the item.

What happens if the reserve price isn’t met on eBay?

If the reserve price isn’t met, the item won’t be sold. Sellers can choose to add a reserve price when listing an item in an eBay auction. If you bid below the reserve price, you’ll see a “Reserve not met” message. This means that even if you’re the highest bidder at the end of the auction, you won’t win the item.

Should I tell bidders what my reserve is?

In an auction, the seller is not typically required to disclose the reserve price to potential buyers. If the reserve price is not met, the seller is not required to sell the item, even to the highest bidder. As a result, some buyers dislike reserve prices as they encourage bidding at levels that may not win.