I bid on a promotional item for the upcoming release of Stephen King's next book in The Dark Tower series. I apparently didn't hit the reserve but asked him, that, if I was close, would he consider splitting the difference or making some other type of arrangement.
His reply:
Dear sir: My reserve was $39.95,you weren't close and
i won't split the difference.You apparently do not
comphrehend how rare this item is.The item itself is
extremely rare.Having it signed by Bernie Wrightson,a
world famous artist,makes it even rarer!!!I will be
changing the listing and raising the reserve!!!$26.51
ain't going to cut it!!!
BTW, another auction for the same piece did close at $39.95.
What an ass.

His reply:
Dear sir: My reserve was $39.95,you weren't close and
i won't split the difference.You apparently do not
comphrehend how rare this item is.The item itself is
extremely rare.Having it signed by Bernie Wrightson,a
world famous artist,makes it even rarer!!!I will be
changing the listing and raising the reserve!!!$26.51
ain't going to cut it!!!
BTW, another auction for the same piece did close at $39.95.
What an ass.
