Need advice on an Ebay auction

MC

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1) Saw an ebay auction selling an item at what-look-like-a-price-mistake Buy-It-Now price.
2) The Buy-It-Now price is $10 and the item normally sell more than 100 to 400
3) Won the auction by buy it now.
4) Got an email from the seller next day saying it's a price mistake and they won't be able to sell me at that price

Now the seller has 105 feedback (98% positive) and has an Ebay Store.

What should i do?
 

waggy

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Dec 14, 2000
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Originally posted by: MC
1) Saw an ebay auction selling an item at what-look-like-a-price-mistake Buy-It-Now price.
2) The Buy-It-Now price is $10 and the item normally sell more than 100 to 400
3) Won the auction by buy it now.
4) Got an email from the seller next day saying it's a price mistake and they won't be able to sell me at that price

Now the seller has 105 feedback (98% positive) and has an Ebay Store.

What should i do?

on one hand i feel you are SOL. But the guy could had a chance to check it out before posting it.

complain to ebay. but i doubt you get anywhere.
 

Lithium381

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May 12, 2001
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don't be a dick, let it go.......legally you COULD, but think about it, what if that happend to you?
 

AgaBoogaBoo

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Feb 16, 2003
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Originally posted by: AgaBooga
Neutral feedback

I changed it to neutral because if he meant for that price and didn't sell it, then its bad. But if he made a slight mistake, forget about it. Try asking him if he will give you a discount or something instead.
 

DorkBoy

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Sep 25, 2000
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Originally posted by: Lithium381
don't be a dick, let it go.......legally you COULD, but think about it, what if that happend to you?

Legally how? What law is that you're talking about?
 

Alchemist99

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Oct 15, 2002
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So you know it was a mistake, why not just let it go, give him a neutral.
That old lost saying "do unto others" you'll feel right a rain in no time!
 

RagingBITCH

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Sep 27, 2003
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Originally posted by: DorkBoy
Originally posted by: Lithium381
don't be a dick, let it go.......legally you COULD, but think about it, what if that happend to you?

Legally how? What law is that you're talking about?

An eBay auction is a legally binding contract. If he was so inclined he could take him to court.
 

Lithium381

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May 12, 2001
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Originally posted by: DorkBoy
Originally posted by: Lithium381
don't be a dick, let it go.......legally you COULD, but think about it, what if that happend to you?

Legally how? What law is that you're talking about?

hah well not REALLY but "by bidding you are entering a legaly binding contract with the bidder/seller" etc