| There are occasions when you would like | | | | If you're going to close down your |
| to remove your auction off eBay before | | | | auction, it's preferable to do this |
| it has run its full course. You are | | | | quickly i.e. well before the auction's |
| allowed to close an auction early, | | | | end point. eBay frown upon sellers who |
| however there are limited circumstances | | | | remove auctions near their conclusion |
| where eBay approve of this action. | | | | simply because they want to try the |
| If the item is no longer for sale - for | | | | auction again and see if they can get a |
| example you might have sold it | | | | better price next time. |
| elsewhere, or it's been broken, or | | | | It may be, however, that what you really |
| you've mislaid it - then you can go | | | | wanted to do is just change you auction. |
| ahead and close your auction early. If | | | | You may have thought that the only way |
| you don't have the item to sell, then | | | | to do this was to cancel the auction and |
| you should remove your auction. | | | | set it up again with the amendments in |
| These are the pages where you commence | | | | place. |
| the removal process: | | | | But did you know you can revise your |
| To remove your item from eBay.co.uk go | | | | listing in just about any way you wish |
| here - | | | | and at any time, subject to a couple of |
| To remove your item from go here - | | | | exceptions? |
| Once you've entered your auction number, | | | | You can change title, description, |
| eBay will ask you to choose the reason | | | | duration, change/add pictures, add |
| which best reflect why you're closing | | | | listing upgrades - in fact, virtually |
| your auction early. The option you | | | | anything to do with your auction. |
| almost certainly want 'Cancel bids and | | | | The exceptions are that you can only |
| end listing early'. If you opt for 'Sell | | | | amend auctions which have more than 12 |
| item to high bidder and end listing | | | | hours left to run, and which have not |
| early' your auction will cease, and your | | | | received any bids at the time you make |
| item will be sold to the highest bidder | | | | the alterations. |
| at the point of auction closure. | | | | Closing your auction early is a |
| Bear in mind, however, that closing | | | | legitimate function on eBay, but please |
| auctions early isn't really in the | | | | make sure you're doing it for the right |
| spirit of eBay, and you could also upset | | | | reasons. |
| potential buyers and watchers. | | | | |