If the listing ends in under 12 hours, you can retract your most recent bid, but only if it's been less than an hour since you placed it. If you are outside that time frame, your best bet is to communicate directly with the seller and persuade them to cancel your bid at their end.
However, it is still possible to withdraw a bid under certain circumstances. Specifically, you will be permitted to retract a bid as long as the item has not yet been announced as “sold” and the hammer has not yet fallen.
Whenever you place a bid, you're agreeing to buy the item if you win the auction. However, in some situations you can retract your bid. Keep in mind that you can't always retract a bid once it's made. Bids on items listed in Trading Cards categories, for example, can't be retracted.
GH Tip: If you've placed a bid then decide you no longer want the item, eBay advises you to contact the seller and ask them to cancel your bid. They are not obliged to do this for you. Be polite and courteous and explain the situation. It might make them willing to reconsider.
If the auction has finished, you can contact the winner and, if they agree, you can cancel the order. You can only end auction listings with bids one at a time by selecting a valid reason.
How to Remove a Listing from eBay: A Step-by-Step Guide Step 1: Log into Your eBay Account. Step 2: Access Your Selling Dashboard. Step 3: Locate the Listing You Want to Remove. Step 4: Select the Option to End the Listing. Step 5: Choose a Reason for Ending the Listing. Step 6: Confirm the Removal.
How to retract a bid on the eBay app? Open the eBay app and login. Go to 'My eBay' from the menu at the bottom. Select 'Bids & Offers' Under 'Active', find the item and see if the option to retract your bid is available. If not, click on the listing and find the option to contact the seller.