Yeppers, the seller cancelled. First he was giving me the run around saying he didn't know how to add insurance. Then he didn't know how to send an invoice. So eventually he cancelled but we all know why. The item sold for less than he wanted to sell it for. Then he relisted it right away. eBay has their head so far up it they said that they can do nothing. Yes it was a receiver and it sold for $41.99. People never cease to amaze me.
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Anyone ever win an auction and the seller cancelled?
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Yes, integrated tube amp for @60% of ave used price, after many messages with no response and getting site involved (credit card charged), seller claimed account had unauthorized use. 
For some reason it took about 6 weeks and dozens of phone calls to site and credit card company to get charges taken off CC.
For some reason it took about 6 weeks and dozens of phone calls to site and credit card company to get charges taken off CC.
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beat_truck
Addicted Member
Yes, I bought an item, and the seller was obviously disappointed with the low price it went for. He made a bullshit excuse, saying that the item was lost or something. He got a negative feedback bomb. If you can't find an item, how did you take pictures of it and list it?
beat_truck
Addicted Member
I can't prove it, but I honestly believe I had that happen a time or two as well.
Bahamayellow
Super Member
I was watching a lp that went for 450 dollars then the seller relisted. They should have sold for a new lp. Anyways watching again to see what happens.
I won an auction from a first time user that included shipping on a receiver that started with a low amount (99 cents?), the price I paid couldn't have been much more than shipping. The lady honored the deal, I felt bad so after I received it as described I sent her $20.
swechsler
Frog Whisperer
Yup, happened with me and a previous buyer from the same seller with the same item. Seller cancelled the transaction before I paid (obviously not liking the selling price), so I couldn't leave negative feedback, but the previous buyer did. I believe after two or three cancellations you get some kind of restriction on your account.
Sorry, I agreed with your post, didn't mean to imply you did anything wrong. I quoted you because my post was about shipping and not a cancelled transaction.
A friend used to have a home and car audio store, sometimes he would try to sell trade ins and other items on the auction site at a good price + shipping.
He had a lot of requests over the years to include shipping, which would mean giving the item away to cover the shipping cost.
Yes, well sort of, a pair of Sony SS-M7s, with an incredibly low $39 shipping price, but a buy it now that I figured he had built the shipping price into. Then, after I won and immediately sent my money, he said he wouldn't ship even though he had set a calculated shipping price. He just sat on the speakers for a couple weeks, not answering any of my emails. I didn't want to get out of the dispute range and considered that the sale was cancelled. I took the step of getting my money back from eBay and left him bad feedback. Mind you, this was only the second time in all the years I've shopped on the Bay that I've felt the need to leave bad feedback. He was a jerk.
In the end, if was the best thing that could have happened. I found a pair in Seattle by advertising in the Wanted section of USAudiomart. They were well less than half of what my winning bid was and my brother picked them up and delivered them to my door when he came home to visit our mom. They are probably an 8/10 cosmetically and one has the woofer from a SS-M7A, but they sound great. Plus, if I had pressed the matter in the auction I had won, I feared suffering a poor packing job by someone who didn't get what he wanted price wise.
In the end, if was the best thing that could have happened. I found a pair in Seattle by advertising in the Wanted section of USAudiomart. They were well less than half of what my winning bid was and my brother picked them up and delivered them to my door when he came home to visit our mom. They are probably an 8/10 cosmetically and one has the woofer from a SS-M7A, but they sound great. Plus, if I had pressed the matter in the auction I had won, I feared suffering a poor packing job by someone who didn't get what he wanted price wise.
Recently had an ebay seller notify me that he was refunding the amount I paid him for a “Buy Now” item. No explanation, or any correspondence from ebay. Just figured the guy sold it somewhere else and didn’t bother to delete it. I had actually turned down another relatively hard-to-find item like it in the meantime. Not sure I can even give him a (bad) review, since I never really bought from him.
beat_truck
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I bought a movie from a big power seller using BIN. I waited about two weeks. No movie, no confirmation messages, just crickets. I opened a case saying I hadn't received the item, but I checked the box saying I still wanted it. Again, no message or explanation, just a refund showed up. They got a negative feedback bomb, too.
I, on occasion do a bit of ebay business. I have had sales cancelled on me a couple of times, suspect because the sale price was to low for the seller (hey, maybe set a reserve!). Annoying, but not life threatening. One time was when the seller didn't know that ebay was an international site and thought anything sold was only for the continental US. Wasn't prepared to spend an extra couple of minutes at the Post Office.
I have only cancelled an auction once, which was when I was packing the item (a Pentax light meter) and dropped it on the floor. No sign of damage and it still worked but couldn't in all conscience send it on to the buyer. Buyer was understanding.
Relisted it as having possible damage after being dropped and sold it for close to what the first sale price was. Lucky I suppose.
I have only cancelled an auction once, which was when I was packing the item (a Pentax light meter) and dropped it on the floor. No sign of damage and it still worked but couldn't in all conscience send it on to the buyer. Buyer was understanding.
Relisted it as having possible damage after being dropped and sold it for close to what the first sale price was. Lucky I suppose.
goodolpg
Just an old fart trying to help.
Yes.
Bought (BIN) a pair of small speakers for a low BIN and very reasonable shipping. Going rate for those speakers was much more than the BIN was.
Seller contacted me and said the BIN was supposed to be the minimum bid starting point for an auction.
Told him I understood. I made a mistake once myself.
Bought (BIN) a pair of small speakers for a low BIN and very reasonable shipping. Going rate for those speakers was much more than the BIN was.
Seller contacted me and said the BIN was supposed to be the minimum bid starting point for an auction.
Told him I understood. I made a mistake once myself.
swechsler
Frog Whisperer
These poor experiences are the exception rather than the rule. There are still many items worth bidding on.
I won a pair of speakers and paid and then the seller contacted me and said they had listed also on Craigslist where it had sold first. I was mad and left negative feedback, but later thought maybe that was too severe. I had never left bad feedback and am not sure what the threshold should be.
swechsler
Frog Whisperer
It would have been the seller's responsibility to cancel the auction (even if it had bids) when the Craigslist sale was completed, or to take down the Craigslist ad once the auction got its first bid (or the first bid meeting reserve). IMO, your negative feedback was earned by the seller.
