How would you handle this ebay situation that I'm in?

[glazball]

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

Totally agree.  However, crazy shit happens at auctions.

  In Flare's case, it IS true.  He got a great deal and the seller needs to honor it.  I hope you get your game bud.  Even if the seller is new to ebay, he should have read closely and paid better attention to what he was doing.  It's not your fault it didn't sell for what he was hoping to get.  I hope you'll open a case with ebay - though you'll prob just get your money back when the seller refuses to send it, it's only right to keep people honest.

  Imagine telling the roulette dealer: "Gosh, I'm new to Vegas.  I meant to bet on BLACK.  Not red, sorry!  DO OVER!"

[DarkKobold]

Great post, este, but I'd change it to:

FACTS:
1) move forward in life
2) Life is good, enjoy it. 

[vestcoat]

If I change my mind, its my business.

What are you, twelve? A broken contract is the business of everyone involved. People who flake out, can't make decisions, can't honor their word, and renege on their business agreements earn a bad reputation anywhere in life, not just ebay.

Of course you're always free to change your mind, no one's going to extort you, but don't expect to live in a world without consequences. Late to an interview = no job. Break a contract via a 3rd-party service like ebay = negative feedback. Extreme circumstances like a death in the family or a car accident can soften the consequences, but a BS excuse like "changed my mind" won't cut any ice.

[Bernie]

If I change my mind, its my business.

What are you, twelve? A broken contract is the business of everyone involved. People who flake out, can't make decisions, can't honor their word, and renege on their business agreements earn a bad reputation anywhere in life, not just ebay.

Of course you're always free to change your mind, no one's going to extort you, but don't expect to live in a world without consequences. Late to an interview = no job. Break a contract via a 3rd-party service like ebay = negative feedback. Extreme circumstances like a death in the family or a car accident can soften the consequences, but a BS excuse like "changed my mind" won't cut any ice.

Don't get that way dude.  There ain't no need for personal attacks, and I really don't appreciate it.  Me not agreeing about changing my mind on selling my games, is a totally different situation than what you propose.  

That being said, I don't think negative feedback is NOT deserved, I just wouldn't leave it in that situation since I have done something like that.  I admit, in my case, it isn't that I wanted to re-list it though.  That in itself is crappy as the seller.  If I had done that, then hell yes I would expect negative feedback. Either way, a negative is deserved, just not necessarily needed.

[FiftyQuid]

You should totally send him nude pics of yourself and then call it even.

[Bernie]

You should totally send him nude pics of yourself and then call it even.

Lol!  I like it!

[storino03]

I would bid really "high" on the relisted item and not pay. Serves him right. Maybe not.

[PunkicCyborg]

if it was me id just let it go. If I wanted to give something away free id dump it behind goodwill not list it on ebay just let the guy go and move on

[esteban]

FINAL CONSENSUS: I'm glad we all agreed that the most sensible thing to do is to poison the water supply of the seller's hometown.

[soop]

Up to you what you want to do.  I've listed items that have gone for less that I'd like, but I've manned up and sent them, because that was the deal.

Hell, I had a wireless router go for 99p, and then had the buyer threaten to give me negative feedback because they expected me to offer them tech support and I wasn't looking at my emails.  The f*cker was boxed with a manual.

But on the other hand, I've dealt with nasty underhanded people, I've dealt with people who could have been honest but you just don't know (like the person who allegedly resent the item three times, and who strung me on long enough for the feedback period to expire).

One thing to remember; if you give negative feedback, they get the chance to either f*ck with you (by reciprocating) or to redeem themself by making good, in which case you can change to a positive.

[whisper2053]

Always good for a laugh!

Fun Times!

Won't send you your game? Send HIM something instead  

[Necromancer]

Give him negative feedback.  A good seller would suck it up and eat their mistake.

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.  

How dare he punish someone for f*cking up!!!

Speaking of making this personal: I guess you can add me to your list of people to not deal with on here. 

[_joshuaTurbo]

If I change my mind, its my business.

What are you, twelve?

Has someone hacked into Vesty's account?  Why the insults?

I personally would leave neg feedback or at least message the seller (in hopes of fixing the problem) if he pulled the sale because he made a mistake or 'changed' his mind just like I would if a buyer messaged me saying he couldn't pay for the item or 'changed' their mind.  The transaction had an issue that came up that killed the sale.  Whoever is responsible for that deserves a neg/neutral to show others to be leery of someone that might just 'change' their mind after you invested time to make a sale/purchase.

</2 cents>

[KingDrool]

While I certainly wouldn't take a scorched-earth mentality, I think negative feedback is warranted. To me, once the transaction occurs, it's binding. If after the sale happens you realize, "Oh crap...I could've made more money." too bad. Lesson learned for next time.

But, like I said, it's not worth getting shitty over.

[nodtveidt]

The seller f*cking lied. String him up by his balls and beat him with a pointy stick. It's not your fault he needs to lrn2ebay.