What can I do about a seller backing out of an offer and cancelling after I'd already ordered?

[jaad_1864]

Today I got a great offer which was over 99% off the BIN price. I claimed it as soon as I saw it, the went to the checkout and payed. About 10 minutes later, the seller cancelled citing "Out of stock or broken". I do not beleive this as I'd just received the offer, why would it suddenly be out of stock or broken? I messaged the seller asking why it was cancelled, and no reply at this point. Was this seller just trolling, and what can I do about this situation?

 

[sandypebbles · Accepted solution]

Did you really, seriously think you were going to get an item going for over $400 for just over $3? 

Really?

Did that not seem 'too good to be true' ?

Obviously a mistake, which no matter how quickly you jumped on was still a mistake

You can't do anything, eBay are not going to make the seller sell it to you for that

But as mentioned, the selling will get a big fat defect on their account for doing so

[jaad_1864 · Accepted solution]

Well yeah I thought it was a steal, and likley to good to be true, but I said $3? What the hell

[repentatleisure1952]

Move on & find the item from another seller.

[padi*0409]

Yep, and pay a real price for it.........................

[jaad_1864]

Don't think I'll find it for such a crazy price again and this was the only one on the site, which I had been watching. Are they allowed to send offers then immediately cancel after you order ? Isn't there some form of punishment for that, because that's a very nasty thing to do.

[padi*0409]

You've already been told what the punishment will be for the seller.

Put yourself in their shoes, would YOU have sold a $425.00 product for $3.37 ?

I think not.

[padi*0409]

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@jaad_1864 wrote:

Was this seller just trolling, and what can I do about this situation?

 

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It was obviously a mistake on the seller's part - nobody would offer 99% off their items.

Nothing you can do about it ,  but the seller will get a defect for the "out of stock" option to cancel.