Wow, that's just plain mean (of the seller). Not the twist I was expecting at the end of the story, but another example of why I go ahead and throw in that token opening bid on items I am interested in. With no penalties for pulling items early, and often no bids until the last day, too many sellers get cold feet and either pull the item or take somebody's offer before the auction runs its course.
Maybe you could make the seller an offer saying you were going to bid on the auction but it ended, and just pretend you didn't see the ridiculous re-listed price? Bring Tommy back home to Nashville!
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