Ebay buy - cancel - relist

[JohnB]

I bought an ETHA 3 (for parts not working) off eBay for $180 and shipping and tax- came out to around $220. The guy message me saying he had to cancel the order as it “double” sold when he may have been editing the post. I never heard of that happening; but stuff happens. Bummer but not a big deal. Now the marker is listed again for $320.

I think he sold it lower than he wanted to and then backed out and relisted.

Thoughts on that?
Anyone have something similar happen to them?

[JohnB]

Wups; meant to put in general eBay electronic

[Carp]

[JohnB]

Thanks for “Beam me up Scotty”!!

[Chuck E Ducky]

Yup happens a lot. Especially with new accounts. I have even had People try and pressure me into paying more after winning it legally.

I on the other hand gave a marker away for free after selling something as is and explaining exactly what a marker needed. When the customer complained and wasn’t happy with a marker I sent him that I very clearly described as for parts.

Cost me $50 to sell something on ebay after not being familiar with the shipping cost of some products. Then I got fees and tax on top of that.

I really dislike EBay I haven’t purchased from there and certainly haven’t sold anything there in a very long time. Wish there were better alternatives to Facebook and EBay. They both are pretty terrible.

Anything paintball related MCB is far superior.

Use to Love my Want Add Digest

[shooter311]

Happens a lot.

I have had several times when shipping was not enough and the seller comes back and asked for more money for shipping. Out of principal I always refuse. A couple times they just canceled the auction.

As much as I hate eBay, I do use it for buying and selling stuff. I buy because sometimes they just have the rare part I need. I like to use it to sell as I never know a fair value on what I'm selling and I'm real busy, so it's way less management. Right now I listed a DFender on FB groups (and here), and three people agreed to buy it but then just ghosted me after sending my PayPal. I can throw it up on eBay, get an extra $100 they will take $120, but most times the sale goes through and it's super simple.

[Chuck E Ducky]

Yeah as a seller it’s Ok. I thought about making a new eBay account name that would be blatantly obvious cross post here so members can save the fees and I can get the exposure of EBay. I have a lot of high end gear and I hate the idea of paying tax on products that have already been taxed. I refuse to pay tax on stuff I sell bought with taxed money as if it’s income. Government will have to fight me on that. I refuse to claim it especially when I can show losses. I will fight that out of principle at this point. My hoard has grown to overwhelming status since I left Social Media because my ability to easily sell has dwindled with my free time. I have no problem circumventing EBay whenever possible. They corner the market then let big government overtake and rule. They outsource/ automate /AI disputes that breed scams on both the seller and buyers side. It’s a shame what it’s become but may be the necessary, evil unfortunately.

[Ecapnation]

Happens a lot...

I actually had a guy change the price on something after I already won the auction he jacked it up by about 200 bucks. I told him to kick rocks.

[ssslither]

That sucks. Any way to file a complaint through ebay? Negative feedback at the minimum.