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