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Crappy Ebay Seller. Need Advice

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 Posted 11/11/2010  7:20 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add afclassic87 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
So I purchased a coin lot off ebay and the seller just canceled my order because the price was in error. He says he meant to type in 205 rather than 105. I purchased it with buy it now and paid for it. I don't think it's a good business practice to cancel my payment and relist the item at a higher price. I tried to resolve the issue with the seller and they said they will give me a discount if I ever buy from them. I think that is just plain stupid. What is the next step for me as a buyer?
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 Posted 11/11/2010  7:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Wei Fun to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Go to the Resolution Center and open a case.

I have no idea how ebay handles this, but for non-ebay merchants, a mistake is recognized as a mistake - if a store advertises a gallon of milk for $1.75 instead of $2.75, they're generally not obligated to sell it at that price, although often they will, just to avoid upsetting their customers.

The question is whether $105 is a mistake or a case of seller's remorse. Consider what the lot is legitimately worth. Is that closer to $105 or $205? If the latter, then he has a reasonable claim that it was a mistake. If the former, then it seems like he's just changing his mind.
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 Posted 11/11/2010  7:48 pm  Show Profile   Check BH1964's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add BH1964 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Can you post a link to the new auction? That will give us an idea if it was indeed a legit mistake.

I "bought" some silver bars from Silvertowne last year through their online webstore. The price was well under melt value and I figured it was a typo but figured, what the heck, I'll try! Got an e-mail from Silvertowne the next day saying unless I paid some 30% more, the sale would be cancelled. It was!
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Don't agree to cancel the sale,at least you can give negative feedback if ebay agrees with him. --Please do not encourage potentially unethical or illegal activity--Staff.
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