Pretty amusing response to combining shipping from several auctions, which
is that sparkling new fad that's only been going on for fifteen years.
Also, his gas metaphor is off. You bought 100 gallons of gas and were
asking if he could put it in one can instead of five small ones.
On Sunday, February 2, 2014, Al Kossow <aek at bitsavers.org> wrote:
wow
won some manuals cheap, then sent a message to see if they would combine
shipping.
the seller canceled all of the auctions, and apparently there is no
recourse from the buyer.
read his reply for yourself.
this is the first time in 5000+ ebay deals that someone backed out after
asking for combined shipping.
beware..
his 'justification'
Dear al_kossow,
1. You won several items yesterday.
2. I sent you an invoice for the total amount.
3. You emailed your disagreement over the terms of your purchase.
4. Therefore, we do not agree over the terms of the transaction.
4. So I filed the appropriate request to cancel the transaction with ebay.
Now, you have suddenly changed your mind and claim that your purchase was
a "Binding Contract"?
Sounds like you want your cake and eat it, too.
First, you engage in feedback extortion to try coerce me to lower the
purchase price.
Then, when you did not get your way, you attempt to compel me to go
through with the transaction.
Unfortunately, when you expressed your disagreement over the terms of the
sale, it was obvious that there was no meeting of the minds in this
transaction. As such, there is no contract. We both agreed to cancel the
transaction and that is ok. I am sorry you were disappointed in the terms.
I have refunded your paypal payment. You are whole.
I am just curious as to where else you can buy something and then
negotiate the terms of the transaction.
After you have filled up your gas tank, do you then ask the gas station
for a discount?