Pennant collectors

[thetahat]

Update ... bidder is clearly unhappy that pennant sold for much lower price, accusing me of partaking in some sort of scheme to cause it, and refuses to fulfill obligation to sell. All this despite her choice to (a) give refund (b) repost without changing description (c) no reserve and (d) not blocking me from bidding.

[Tigerden]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Update ... bidder is clearly unhappy that pennant sold for much lower price, accusing me of partaking in some sort of scheme to cause it, and refuses to fulfill obligation to sell. All this despite her choice to (a) give refund (b) repost without changing description (c) no reserve and (d) not blocking me from bidding.

I assume you mean the seller is unhappy Greg. I hope everything works out for you, keep us posted. Adam

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Update ... bidder is clearly unhappy that pennant sold for much lower price, accusing me of partaking in some sort of scheme to cause it, and refuses to fulfill obligation to sell. All this despite her choice to (a) give refund (b) repost without changing description (c) no reserve and (d) not blocking me from bidding.

Can a seller do that?

[perezfan]

I didn't think they could. She accepted the return (which was justified and valid), and should be contractually obligated to complete the transaction.

If you really want it, I would think you can file a dispute with ebay. Greg... please keep us posted on this one, as it's an interesting case.

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by perezfan

I didn't think they could. She accepted the return (which was justified and valid), and should be contractually obligated to complete the transaction.

If you really want it, I would think you can file a dispute with ebay. Greg... please keep us posted on this one, as it's an interesting case.

Sorry Guys but I have had this happen to me before the seller doesnt have to complete the transaction. You can file with ebay but you will get a note from ebay saying they cannot force the seller to complete the transaction.All you can do is leave a negative comment and move on. I can almost garantee you the seller will have a reserve on this the next time around.

[perezfan]

Thanks Al, for clarifying.

So does it work the other way as well? If a bidder decides not to complete the transaction, does the seller have no recourse in collecting the monies owed?

I am curious if this works both ways, as I was always told there's a legal contract/obligation.

[batsballsbases]

Mark,
Sad fact is yes. The buyer doesnt have to complete the transaction either. A buyer after the auction is over can list a number of reasons on a form that ebay has and cancel the bid. It was for a time if the buyer did this more than 3 times ebay would close their account but in these economic times ebay doesnt seem to do that anymore. That is also why sometimes you see a second chance offer on an item. The buyer filled out the form right away and the seller gave the next bidder a chance to buy it. This also opens up a long conversation I once had with ebay about this. I.E. Seller has a shiller bid the item up, (lets say the item has alot of bids) His shiller ends up at the end winning the item but the bidder just under him also has put in a good high bid. Shiller cancels his bid and the next bidder wins it. Only chance you take is the under bidder doesnt take the second chance offer.

[Duluth Eskimo]

Greg, I was the underbidder and she did not offer it to me. I agree with you on price, but was still a little suprised it didn't get closer to that number given it's rarity despite other examples out there. Anyways, sorry to hear she will not give it to you for that price. Funny given she probably would have sold the entire group for $1000 and been happy with it before seeing the spirited bidding with the other two.