enkidu wrote:I asked the seller what happened. He said someone offered him $300 for the set, so he cancelled the auction and sold it privately. It seemed a fair price. Anyone notice that the same thing happended a month ago to a 2nd edition set? So, is this the new bidding strategy? Is last minute bidding sometimes too dangerous? What's e-bay's policy on this?
Sniping is more annoying.
Adam Shultz wrote:Hey Brette, I do not think the seller can end the auction early as most of the auctions have been going down lately. I think it is not against the rules to add the buy it now feature since they are still paying ebay fees like this particular auction. I cant see ratting out the seller in these instances as it is really the bidders who are the real perps. The only way I can think to combat this new practice is to start doing it myself also. At least that way I can get in on the bidding. Adam
d20sites wrote:I may not be MR EBAY but I find it dishonorable. You may find it funny that I bring up the subject of honor but it affects everyone's lives. In a sense, we all got screwed over this transaction. How many people got to bid on this item? I certainly didn't. I go to eBay to bid on items. I don't go to eBay to look at prematurely closed items and think how nice it would have been to have it in my collection. I would have no problem with this if the seller closed the auction to reevalutate what he was selling.