Seller pulls auction...new ebay standard

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Posted By: Patrick McMenemy

Last night, I bid on a envelope and leaderhead from the Worcester Baseball Club. I wanted the item because I was born in Worcester, MA. Within a half hour, I noticed the auction had been closed. The seller simply cancelled my bid, and noted that the item was no longer for sale. Because the letter was signed by HOF Jesse Burkett, I'm sure someone made a "OFF-EBAY" offer.

Although I realize that this has become another part of the "EBAY experience," it still angers me. I didn't even bother to email the seller to vent...I simply will NEVER bid on this sellers items again.

This practice will create more "ill will" towards EBAY.

So for those of you who choose to make the offers to sellers to close auctions early, remember it's a double edged sword. Someday, someone will close an auction early on you.