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Can eBay seller not sell item?

Last Updated: 22nd March, 2020

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If you won the auction, then the answer is yes.However,ebay can't force a seller to sell.Theydo receive a serious NPS defect on their record forrefusing.And, in that case, yes, you are obligated to selland ship ortake the negative feedback.

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People also ask, can I choose not to sell my item on eBay?

Yes, but not without consequences totheiraccount. They will get a defect for thecancellation.eBay can't force a seller to ship or a buyer topay. If youpaid for the item, you can leaveappropriate feedbackso others know about the seller'sbusinesspractices.

Similarly, does eBay seller have to honor price? Answers (5) Are sellers required to sell at theirlistedprice? Yes they are, but there is no way foryou toforce the seller to complete the transaction, andthereis no way for eBay to force them to either. Yes,theyare, but eBay can't force them, just as eBaycan'tforce a buyer to pay.

Similarly, you may ask, can a eBay seller back out?

Answers (1) Ebay cannot force a buyer to pay oraseller to sell. If they refuse to ship and do not returnthepayment, eBay can and will force them to returnthepayment, but they cannot legally force them to shiptheitem.

Can eBay seller cancel winning bid?

Unfortunately, Ebay can't force thesellerto complete the transaction & sell the coins toyou. However,the seller will receive a "defect" on theiraccount &you can leave negative feedback. HelloEveryone, Due to theage of the thread, it has been closed tofurtherreplies.

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