ebay: Messages.......

[adpsimpson]

I sold the old Bosch fog lamps off the front of the surf yesterday. Got about £8 for them in total, which is fine as I'd rather they got used than thrown in the landfill. Then a few hours later got this email:

would have given you £15 if they ended at a more convenient time after work you could always say you broke one and give the other a refund i am that desperate

My reply:

If you wanted to pay £15, you should have bid £15. I'm certainly not going to go back on a completed sale. Maybe you should read up on how auctions work?
Andrew

I'm constantly amazed.

[J i m s t e r]

If ebay see that, they pull the auction. I know, it's been done to me.

And done to me too - although just about every Surf ad on the moment features this line, so I dunno if ebay have relaxed their stance of late?

[shirley53]

was watching a sony cd player for the hilux (double din) there were a few bids on it ..then it disappeared..so annoying. I would only sell to someone who made a cash offer if there were no bids on the item

Shirl

[TOYOTATONY]

If ebay see that, they pull the auction. I know, it's been done to me.

You're right about that of course, though quite a few do it as you know. That's why I said it is expected that you put those words as opposed to an eBay rule.
Amazing what some sellers get away with!

[TOYOTATONY]

You don't have to say it you can end for whatever reason you like.
No legal contract exist until the end of the auction.

That's why I said it is 'expected'. (An unwritten rule between buyers & sellers.)

As for contract: A contract between buyer & seller starts with the end of the auction but, a contract between eBay & seller exists from start of listing. Winning buyer also enters contract with eBay when auction ends.

[TOYOTATONY]

I sold the old Bosch fog lamps off the front of the surf yesterday. Got about £8 for them in total, which is fine as I'd rather they got used than thrown in the landfill. Then a few hours later got this email:



My reply:


I'm constantly amazed.

Good on you!

[Smego2]

Wahey, just got a nice double radiator for £15 by offering up front cash! includes all the fittings...