17 Oct
2009
17 Oct
'09
11:55 a.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Jarratt" <robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com>
To: "'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'"
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 2:38 PM
Subject: RE: annoying ebay behavior
I have seen people pull auctions without bids before they end, but pulling
items with bids (and a bunch of people watching ready to snipe at the end)
is not common.
-----Original
Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-
bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Brian Lanning
Sent: 17 October 2009 18:48
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: annoying ebay behavior
I had a bid on a laser 128 computer, working complete with power
supply. It
had been listed in the past for too high a price. This time, the pirce
was
reasonable though so I bid. There was a second one with a matching
external
floppy also. I was hoping to make an offer on all of it at the end of
the
auction. Yesterday, the items disappeared. I guess the seller pulled
the
items. I wish there were a more sane place to trade this stuff. I
guess I
have just have to wait for somoene to give up another storage facility.
lol thanks for putting up with my venting.
I have seen this technique used by people trying to avoid the higher fees
associated with a higher starting price and/or a reserve. If they think
the
bidding won't meet the reserve they have set themselves (and not told eBay
about) then they pull the item before the end. When someone did this to me
I
let it go the first time as there might have been a genuine reason, but
when
the same person did the same thing after relisting I sent a complaint to
eBay, after this was repeated a couple of times eBay contacted the seller
(I
know because he complained about it in the actual listing when he relisted
again).
Regards
Rob