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Flare65

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How would you handle this ebay situation that I'm in?
« on: July 26, 2013, 05:53:04 PM »
Like everyone else here, I collect for not only the TG16 or PC Engine, but I also keep my eye out for other systems that I collect for as well.  Enter ebay.com.  About six days ago I saw a PSP game that was listed for .99 cents with a shipping charge of $2.68.  No reserve price.  No Buy it Now.  I went ahead and put down a two dollar bid on a whim thinking that I would get out bid.  Well, after about five days I won the auction at 99 cents.  Nobody else bid.  I went ahead and paid the seller.

After I paid for the game, I checked my email and saw a message from the seller saying the following:

Please forgive me as i must relist this item as i did not correctly list this item , so please again for my neglict, this is my first time using ebay. ill ask that you not purchase this item that way you don't have to wait for your funds and such. hit me back asap.

I also noticed that he re-listed the exact game for a starting bid of $25.00 with a buy it now of $45.00.  Not sure about him being truthful about his first time using ebay as he has almost 40 feedbacks, all of which are positive and his recent ebay history is all about video game purchases.

How would you handle the situation?  Obviously he didn't like where the auction ended and now wants to re-list it.  Let him go or threaten him with negative feedback if he doesn't honor the deal.  I just got done working a 62 hour work week and I'm too tired and lazy to make a decision right now.

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Re: How would you handle this ebay situation that I'm in?
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2013, 06:03:31 PM »
Forgive him, give him neutral feedback, and move on with life.  Only he knows if he's telling the truth or not, but, you reap what you sow.  Know what I mean?

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Re: How would you handle this ebay situation that I'm in?
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2013, 06:12:27 PM »
Definitely leave neutral/negative feedback.  It's not your fault he can't honor the deal.  If he wanted more for the game, he should have listed it for more.
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Re: How would you handle this ebay situation that I'm in?
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2013, 06:20:39 PM »
I wouldn't have handled it at all.
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Re: How would you handle this ebay situation that I'm in?
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2013, 06:47:35 PM »
You gotta ask yourself how do you think he would have handled the situation if the roles were reversed?
If he doesn't honor the deal hit him with a neg. It's well deserved on his part.

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Re: How would you handle this ebay situation that I'm in?
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2013, 07:05:23 PM »
Not much you can do but to leave feedback.  There's no way to force the seller to follow through with the transaction.  

Even though it's the seller fault, they probably would choose to take a the negative rather than give the psp away for $3.67 shipped.  

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Re: How would you handle this ebay situation that I'm in?
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2013, 01:29:55 AM »
I would not leave a negative.  I had this happen to me before where I refunded the buyers money because I changed my mind, and the buyer left a negative, which f*cked my 100% feedback rating up.  Shit happens, and although you may nor agree with it, at least he is letting you know up front.  Maybe it was an honest mistake, who knows?

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Re: How would you handle this ebay situation that I'm in?
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2013, 01:49:45 AM »
It's up to you, but a negative is completely reasonable in this situation. It's happened to me before- I left a negative feedback, and commented something like "bought item, seller backed out of sale". And then you just move on, since Ebay doesn't really allow for any other recourse. If I were a seller, I would expect the same if I backed out of a transaction.
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Re: How would you handle this ebay situation that I'm in?
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2013, 02:40:07 AM »
No, that's bullshit.  Open a case with ebay and tell them you want your item.

The seller cannot leave neg feedback for you, even if he wanted to.  So you have nothing to lose except of course your patience.  You bid, you won, he's obligated to send it.  If he still refuses then leave neg feedback and keep hunting.

@Bernie: Sorry, but if you "changed your mind" after selling an item on ebay, you deserved the neg feedback you received.
« Last Edit: July 27, 2013, 02:42:59 AM by glazball »
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Re: How would you handle this ebay situation that I'm in?
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2013, 03:51:26 AM »
I say warn him that you will leave a neg, give him a few days to take care of it, then leave a neg if he doesn't pull the listing and give you a tracking number.

I completely understand "oopsies" but he lied about this being the first time he's used eBay, and he's already got the thing re-listed at a way higher price. This is his fault and he needs to suck it up. I let a significant XBOX lot (5-6 games and 2 guides) go several years ago (pre 360) for $12 because I wasn't paying attention and didn't put a reserve on it. I pouted to myself, shipped, and moved on.
« Last Edit: July 27, 2013, 03:53:19 AM by jperryss »

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Re: How would you handle this ebay situation that I'm in?
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2013, 05:48:12 AM »
FACTS:
1) He won't send you the item at price you expected, period.
2) you were stoked to get a great deal.
3) "Some things are too good to be true"
4) Neutral/negative feedback, move forward in life
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Re: How would you handle this ebay situation that I'm in?
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2013, 07:34:20 AM »
No, that's bullshit.  Open a case with ebay and tell them you want your item.

The seller cannot leave neg feedback for you, even if he wanted to.  So you have nothing to lose except of course your patience.  You bid, you won, he's obligated to send it.  If he still refuses then leave neg feedback and keep hunting.

@Bernie: Sorry, but if you "changed your mind" after selling an item on ebay, you deserved the neg feedback you received.
Sorry you see it that way.  If I change my mind, its my business.  No reason to punish by screwing up someones feedback.  Good to know how you feel though, lets me know who not to deal with on here.  :)

Now saying he wont sell it because he wants more money for it, is another thing entirely.  Thats crap if he relists it.
« Last Edit: July 27, 2013, 07:36:06 AM by Bernie »

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Re: How would you handle this ebay situation that I'm in?
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2013, 04:54:25 PM »
Sorry you see it that way.  If I change my mind, its my business.  No reason to punish by screwing up someones feedback.  Good to know how you feel though, lets me know who not to deal with on here.  :)

Now saying he wont sell it because he wants more money for it, is another thing entirely.  Thats crap if he relists it.

  OK it's your prerogative to change your mind, but whatever that item cost, your bidder(s) was budgeting his money to pay you for it, so by changing your mind, you've messed with that person's time and finances.  He could have bid on another similar item during the time he was waiting to win your item.
  If you had reservations about selling it, you should have pulled it before it ended or even better, never listed it at all.

  I'm not saying you're a bad guy or a bad seller, I just said you deserved negative feedback on that transaction.  That's what it's there for.  It would be just as wrong for a high bidder to say "you know, I, uh, yeah.. I changed my mind.  I'm not paying you, nevermind."  Unfortunately ebay changed their policies a while back so that a seller can't leave neg feedback for buyers who do exactly that, which I think is unfair.
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Re: How would you handle this ebay situation that I'm in?
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2013, 05:02:06 PM »
FACTS:
1) He won't send you the item at price you expected, period.

Totally agree with you.

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2) you were stoked to get a great deal.

Surprised would be more accurate.  This wasn't a game that I was actively searching for.

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3) "Some things are too good to be true"

Totally agree.  However, crazy shit happens at auctions.  Ever watch that show American Greed?  That saying should be its theme song.

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Re: How would you handle this ebay situation that I'm in?
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2013, 03:20:48 AM »
Guess we will have to agree to disagree here.  :)  Honestly though, I can see both sides of the problem here.