OT - guess I didn't really win that Probstein auction

[Bobbycee]

Originally Posted by packs

I'd leave a negative. The auction ran it's course and the seller is now unable to fulfill their obligation. If this was a buy it now or some ancient listing that was auto-renewed that would be different. Sellers are responsible for all their auctions, no matter how many there are.

+1

[BCauley]

I haven't looked into the double listed ordeal that I've heard about here and there, but assuming it happened would both listings have the same listing ID number or different ones?

I'd probably just take the refund and leave it alone but I'd also ask them for the other listing ID number.

[packs]

I don't think you'd get a double item number because that would be a redundancy. I'm sure it was two different numbers. It's entirely possible it was a simple mistake but the auction ran its course and you are owed something for the inconvenience. If you told the seller your bid was a mistake I'm sure they'd do what they could to enforce the payment anyway, or at least leave you negative feedback.

[Jim65]

Never mind, read the whole post.

[x2drich2000]

I would just let it go. As the OP states, he found the exact card was listed and sold 2 months. Makes it much more understandable that it is just a mistake. Is it disappointing as a buyer, absolutely. Should the seller have caught it, absolutely. Is the OP hurt financially, don't think so. Is this going to really make difference in OP's life, don't think so. Mistakes happen. Just move on. Not everything has to become a big deal and you don't need to be compensated every time someone messes up.

[BobC]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

I would just let it go. As the OP states, he found the exact card was listed and sold 2 months. Makes it much more understandable that it is just a mistake. Is it disappointing as a buyer, absolutely. Should the seller have caught it, absolutely. Is the OP hurt financially, don't think so. Is this going to really make difference in OP's life, don't think so. Mistakes happen. Just move on. Not everything has to become a big deal and you don't need to be compensated every time someone messes up.

Even if a mistake (or not) by the party listing the auction on Ebay, I wouldn't leave negative feedback, especially if you hope to continue bidding on that party's auctions in the future. It is possible they could ban you from their auctions going forward then.

[hcv123]

I haven't had any dealings personally with Rick, but know I have read quite a few threads with accusations here on Net 54.

I would likely take the refund (after which I do not think you will be able to leave negative feedback) and keep the card/cert on your radar.

Possibly just an "Ebay glitch" - though one I haven't heard of before - Ebay automatically relisted a card that had sold already? Really?

Possibly - someone looking to flip the card and unhappy with the 40% loss?

[tschock]

Due to an ebay glitch, eh? Sounds sketchy. Assuming it was an "ebay glitch", the seller should have no problem providing you the item number for both listings, right?

As packs noted, I would imagine the auction ID is the unique identifier of the listing, though not seeing the code, this is only a guess (though an educated one).

[bbcard1]

I would recommend to move on. I have spent far too much of my time fighting such things and the results have been trivial at best.

[Eric72]

Requesting refund, leaving a neg, moving on. Life is too short.

I thought about posting pics of the card; however, ultimately decided against it. The cert # would make it easily identifiable. There's a chance this wasn't the seller (or consignor) changing their mind after seeing the hammer price. I'd hate like hell if it really was a "glitch" and my post threw shade on the person who's currently holding the card.

Still...it sucks to win an auction, get a great deal, and have someone force a mulligan.

[christopher.herman]

Originally Posted by Eric72

There's a chance this wasn't the seller (or consignor) changing their mind after seeing the hammer price.

"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity."