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.
Adam Shultz wrote:I told the seller of the Bob Blake item how much it was worth and he wrote back with sob story about how he didn't realize its true value. BTW Anyone ever see that item for sale before or own one?