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 ends within 12 hours and has bids, you cannot end the listing early. If the listing ends in more than 12 hours, you can cancel the bids and then remove the listing.
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.
Buyers can request a cancellation, but it's up to the seller to accept or decline the request. If multiple items were purchased as part of the same order, then all items in the order will be cancelled. An order cannot be cancelled if: The seller has dispatched the item or the item has been collected in person.
Generally if your auction has no bids and over 12 hours to go it can be ended. Use the link below to get to the End a Listing page. Click on the picture of the item you want to end, select the reason and click continue and it will be ended.
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.