Guy trying to rip me off on freight

[meclazine]

I recently purchased an item in Perth, Western Australia.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171070912924?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Item lists in Perth, Western Australia, and the freight charge is $125.00

When I said I would pick it up, the item's freight was reduced to $75.00

When I said I would pick it up, the item's location changed to Esperance, 729km to the south east.

I have friends who own a business in Esperance, so I asked for it to be dropped off there, but now the location of the seller has changed to Kalgoorlie 380km again to the north.

I was going to let him know I also have friends in Kalgoorlie, but the actual product is allegedly situated in Esperance.

The seller is refusing to budge saying that he will not drop the item off at my friend's business in Esperance. He can only drop off the item at a courier once I have paid him $330.

But freight from Esperance to Perth would only be around $30, so he is ripping me off $50.

My question is, how does eBay operate in a circumstance where the freight is overquoted?

It was originally quoted (and still is) in Perth, Western Australia, so for a vintage case, I need to look at it to check it's authenticity.

After reading some of the slippery comments from the seller (who had 100% feedback) it has become pretty obvious that this wont be an original case, and he does not live in Esperance.

Is eBay so perversely degraded that people actually get away with behaving so dishonestly? 

[*new2vintage]

Don't insult people here or you may find it hard to receive help. You can't make the seller sell to you now. By relisting he has left you behind.

[belindabargainhunter]

I see you have now gone ahead with the sale. I would suggust in the future to make sure you can pick up an item before bidding as not everyone allows pick ups. t's possable the seller was just as frustrated as you having some win his/her auction and then wanting to make up there own conditions of sale.

[*new2vintage]

I hope it will be sent to you because Paypal doesn't provide buyer protection for a pick up item. You've bought the case knowing what to expect so it'll be too bad if you find out the seller has ripped you off with the freight charge.

[ufo_investigations]

The ad clearly says $125 postage!  You decided to bid so this means you agree with the conditions.

I don't see why you have a problem with it now. I think you have changed your mind. Well, too bad I say. Pay or cop a black mark against your account. The guy could live on the moon or next door to you, that makes no diff. The postage in the listing is $125 and you bid on it. Sorry but I think you have done wrong here. Anything that I bid on I always pay even if I change my mind about it, the bid itself is a bid and a bid is a bid.