In message <Pine.LNX.4.33.0507031319430.24456-100000 at siconic.com>
Vintage Computer Festival <vcf at siconic.com> wrote:
Another fine example of why I can't stand eBay.
Here's a fine example of why I can't stand it.
On Sunday morning I added an item to my watchlist - a Microprofessor MPF-1,
complete, boxed, with manuals. Supposedly perfect condition too. Also checked
that it was still pointed at my Gmail address. It was. The auction was due to
end at 4PM on Sunday (ie. yesterday).
When did I get the "Item is ending within 5 hours" message? That's right. 5
minutes ago. Followed by an "Item has ended, YOU LOSE!" message. Fecking
stupid thing.
And people wonder why I hate ebay. What really pisses me off is that it's
done this to me THREE TIMES this week, to three different email addresses.
Bleagh. I wanted that MPF, too - it only went for ?16 - my max was way higher
than that :( :( :(
Later.
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philpem at philpem.me.uk | ViewFinder, 10BaseT Ethernet, 2-slice,
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... As I said before, I never repeat myself.