The most common question we get asked about eBay is: Can I extend my auction? The answer is “yes and no”. One of our clients wanted to know if their seller account allowed them to. When we checked in the Answer Centre, it wouldn’t allow us to make a comment.
How to Convert your Fixed Price Listing to an Auction on eBay
Can you extend an auction on eBay?
- Unfortunately, eBay does not have an option for extending auctions.
- The best solution is to remove the listing, choose to remove all bids when you do, and then re-list it.
- Consider a Fixed Price listing if you know how much you want to sell it for (use the Immediate Payment Required option).
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Extending an auction on eBay
The duration of an auction can be extended only within the first 2 hours after the auction start. After that, the auction will automatically finish by itself.
eBay auction lasts
Auctions on eBay can last up to 10 days depending on your needs. If you want an auction to end sooner, set a Reserve Price at the beginning of your listing. This will limit how much bidding can go above your price limit. You can always extend the auction’s length later if needed.
Bid on eBay until the last second
You can bid until the last second! eBay has a live countdown that lets you know how long is left in an auction – so just keep checking back and place your bids before it ends.
Relist an auction on eBay
You can relist an auction on eBay; however, you may only resubmit auctions that have ended during the last 7 days.
Back out after winning eBay auction
You have no option to back out once you have won the auction and paid for it. If you do, the buyer might file a case of fraud and the seller is entitled for compensation up to $5,000.
Relist if buyer hasn’t paid
If your buyer hasn’t paid for their purchase and you’ve already filed a case with eBay, you can relist the item. If you haven’t listed it yet, you can relist it at any time as long as the buyer hasn’t already paid for the item.
eBay sniping
eBay sniping is a eBay buying strategy that’s often used to increase the chances of winning the bid on an auction. The snipe is a time-limited bid placed by you or another eBay member through the eBay website or app.
Better to bid at the last minute on eBay
If you bid at the last minute, you won’t know if you’re winning or not. You also run the risk of being outbid if someone else raises the stakes at the last second. Make sure to place a bid before it ends, so you don’t miss out!
The slowest month for eBay sales
The slowest month for eBay sales is December. This may be due to people using the extra time off from work to upgrade their computers or buy gifts for others.
The best day to end an eBay auction
The best day to end an eBay auction is Sunday. Not only are buyers more active on Sundays, but some bidders will also wait until the weekend to place their bids. You also won’t be subject to such a large lull in bidding activity that you get distracted from running your business and have time to examine the statistics on your listings.
