on 13-03-2018 09:05 PM
I was highest bidder, then received the following 3 messages from the seller-
message 1
there was NO mention of any reserve
message 2
repeat, NO reserve
message 3
I also received a mesage from ebay saying the sale was cancelled at my request.....NOT correct.
And now since the sale is cancelled I cannot even give negative feedback..
What to do now?
Ian
on 14-03-2018 07:47 PM
Option seem to only include chat and call, I'd much prefer an email.
Ian
on 14-03-2018 07:50 PM
As said earlier in this thread any BIN disappears as soon as the first bid is placed, that's why you probably why didn't see one.
The seller has only 11 feedback as a seller so probably doesn't realise that the BIN is not a reserve...............slow learner.
on 14-03-2018 07:52 PM
emails are only manned by 'bots' overseas (usually)
*If* people do get a reply at all to emails, they are generally cut and paste jobs from their big book of scripts
I personally think something like this is better if you use the 'call me' option and when you get the call back, ask for a supervisor
on 14-03-2018 07:53 PM
Listed correctly under toys/lego
Trying to game the system, well now he has a negative feedback highlighting what he has done.
Ian
on 14-03-2018 10:05 PM
@iancdunmwrote:NO BIN.
He has relisted the item with a higher starting price, and an even higher BIN, but again, no mention of a reserve other than a comment in the text , "Relisted as reserve not met".
Ian
So there was a BIN. Which he possibly thought was a reserve, when it's a waste of time.
I am curious to know why you would want a fake Millennium Falcon with missing bits.
on 14-03-2018 10:12 PM
Listed as auction start at $800 with a BIN of $1500.
They think the BIN is a reserve.
That's a lot of money for Lego
on 14-03-2018 10:33 PM
@iancdunmwrote:I was highest bidder, then received the following 3 messages from the seller-
message 1
Hi I ended item as reserved wasn't metthere was NO mention of any reserve
message 2
Reserve was at $1000 please don't payrepeat, NO reserve
message 3
I cancel the order if you can offer close to asking price I will consider
I also received a mesage from ebay saying the sale was cancelled at my request.....NOT correct.
And now since the sale is cancelled I cannot even give negative feedback..
What to do now?
Ian
What i would do is message the seller back & just say that they probably don't realise, but a Buy it now price is not a reserve, there are no reserves on most categories in ebay. That if they list a lower starting price with Buy it now, that is just the maximum they would be likely to get, not the minimum.
And that If they want a particular price, either start the auction at that or else have only a set price buy it now.
You still won't get the item as they obviously want a lot more than you bid for it, but no harm giving them a heads up, they may fix their ads then.