Question posted by karenlovestodd on November 14th, 2012

Ebay Do I Have To Sell An Item That Is Listed And Someone Has Won The Bid On

I listed an item and I was notified someone won the bid.  Can I change my mind on selling it?  

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Answer #1: Posted by pellkiness on November 14th, 2012 3:57 PM
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No, you can't, unless the item was fraudulently listed. It's a contract between you and buyer and you have to hold up your end. If you don't, you could be sued, at worst, or have your eBay account suspended.

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