Auction Item returned to seller. This ever happen to you?

[Matt]

Originally Posted by ksabet

I used to work for Bill and Josh and have seen and heard them confront deadbeat bidders (not pretty). They go out of their way to please consignors and most likely did everything in their power in this situation. I assume that similar to EBAY you can ban someone and block them from bidding but can not force them to pay.

If I was a shill bidder, I'd gladly tolerate a yelling. If major auction houses are using eBay as the measuring stick for anything, we're in trouble. I'm pretty sure major auction houses have legal recourse to go after the winning bidder they chose to do so.

[ksabet]

Originally Posted by Matt

If I was a shill bidder, I'd gladly tolerate a yelling. If major auction houses are using eBay as the measuring stick for anything, we're in trouble. I'm pretty sure major auction houses have legal recourse to go after the winning bidder they chose to do so.

I never said EBAY was the measuring stick, I never said they used "yelling" as a tactic and for clarification I am NOT speaking on behalf of the auction house. Everything I stated was purely my own speculation. I just know people have a ton of excuses and it seems not worth the battle on a "his word" argument.

You still have the item, relist with them or another auction house the only cost is your time.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Matt

I'm pretty sure major auction houses have legal recourse to go after the winning bidder they chose to do so.

Yes it's called a breach of contract claim.