[SEL] eBay Jollies?

fero_ah at city-net.com fero_ah at city-net.com
Mon Jan 1 10:07:23 PST 2007


Hi Folks,

I'd gotten an email reply from the back bidder.  His bid was a screwup.  He
intended to bid $19.66 and entered $1966 instead.  He tried to withdraw it but
the eBay system wouldn't allow it.  He was very happy when he was finally
outbid.  8-))  He's equally baffled at the top bid.

I'll wager that the top bidder is using a sniping tool and probably intended to
enter a similar $20-ish bid and also screwed it up, entering something like
$2000.  Naturally the "tool" keeps the bid live since it's gonna be a winner.

The poor bastard holding the stinky end of the stick is the seller who has to
convince eBay that he's not REALLY gonna get two grand for this mag trip and
they're not entitled to big buks in commission.

Ahhh, the fun side of eBay.

See ya,  Arnie

Quoting Mark Shulaw <frappi at wcoil.com>:

> Better Check the Ebays records on this one, Wrong BUZZZZZ the so called 
> newbie is not a newbie. They joined in 2001 and regularly bids on engine 
> parts and other items. Look up the so called newbies history and info. And 
> the back bidder has been a bidder since 2002 and regularly bids on engine 
> items. The back bidder placed their bid on the 25th and winner on the 30th.
> The facts have still not been revealed.
> Don't forget TWO people had to bid rediculous for this to have happened. 
> Someone is not revealing the truth.
> The seller can get his money back from Ebay if the buyer does not follow 
> thru without a problem all they have to do is Buyer and Seller mutually 
> agree to void the sale.
>                                  TTYL,    Mark
> 
> At 11:14 AM 1/1/07, you wrote:
> >Regarding the magneto trip, I have been in touch with the seller, a man I 
> >have dealt with before.  I offered my congratulations and well wishes, 
> >every now and then two bidders lose perspective and that this was "his day 
> >in the sun".  He's not too happy.  The sunshine didn't last too long.  The 
> >high bidder is a newbie and has tendered his regrets, saying he screwed up 
> >and wants out... he says didn't realize the magnitude of his bid.  The 
> >seller, as Edd suggests, is straight up, a good eBay vendor... and he 
> >realizes he is facing hassle over the eBay invoice.  All that glitters is 
> >not gold.




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