My experience with investinbaseball, a Net54 Advertiser

[packs]

Ok but what about when a buyer says they didn't mean to bid the winning bid? What is your perspective on a mistake made by a buyer?

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by packs

Ok but what about when a buyer says they didn't mean to bid the winning bid? What is your perspective on a mistake made by a buyer?

It happens all the time. Nothing can be done about it. Just block the buyer, relist the card, and move on.

[bobbyw8469]

My point was people are defending the seller but I doubt they'd defend the buyer. If everything is explained away as a simple mistake from the seller perspective, people should be more accepting of buyers making "mistakes" when they bid too.

They are. They have no choice but to be. Ebay makes it too easy for buyers to back out of deals. Buyers have all the power. They can retract bids, not pay for items, they are the only ones allowed to leave feedback, etc. A buyer can claim they never got an item and get their money back, no questions asked. All a seller can do is block and move on.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by packs

Ok but what about when a buyer says they didn't mean to bid the winning bid? What is your perspective on a mistake made by a buyer?

"My 3 year old hit it while I was away from the computer."

[vintagetoppsguy]

I thought it was "My cat walked across my keyboard"

[packs]

My real point is that neither explanation from a seller or a buyer making an incorrect listing or bid makes any sense. There are multiple confirms you have to go through to list an item for sale, just as there are when you place a bid. In my opinion, if something is listed for sale and is sold, that is the end. The same as if a bid was placed. There shouldn't be any excuses.

[Rookiemonster]

Originally Posted by packs

My real point is that neither explanation from a seller or a buyer making an incorrect listing or bid makes any sense. There are multiple confirms you have to go through to list an item for sale, just as there are when you place a bid. In my opinion, if something is listed for sale and is sold, that is the end. The same as if a bid was placed. There shouldn't be any excuses.

Like I said live with the mistakes you make . I would love a redo on a lot of things in life . It was an accident or mistake or bad judgement . To bad you don't get a redo this is life . Turn the page and be more careful next time . And yes if I go to buy that car and then they say oops !!!!! My bad ! Prices wrong ! I'll well honor the price or I'll report you to the BBB or get a lawyer involved for wrongful advertisement .

[packs]

You are always given the opportunity to check your bid for errors before bidding and are required to confirm a bid. The same is true for your sale listing. You have to make the same mistake more than once for it to go through.

[esehombre]

Originally Posted by Rookiemonster

Like I said live with the mistakes you make . I would love a redo on a lot of things in life . It was an accident or mistake or bad judgement . To bad you don't get a redo this is life . Turn the page and be more careful next time . And yes if I go to buy that car and then they say oops !!!!! My bad ! Prices wrong ! I'll well honor the price or I'll report you to the BBB or get a lawyer involved for wrongful advertisement .

Just a slight escalation--Perhaps the OP should get a lawyer and notify the BBB!

Go get 'em tiger!

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Rookiemonster

Like I said live with the mistakes you make . I would love a redo on a lot of things in life . It was an accident or mistake or bad judgement . To bad you don't get a redo this is life . Turn the page and be more careful next time . And yes if I go to buy that car and then they say oops !!!!! My bad ! Prices wrong ! I'll well honor the price or I'll report you to the BBB or get a lawyer involved for wrongful advertisement .

You could get a lawyer and file the report but it would be a waste of time and money. All they legally have to do is publish a price retraction. Mistakes do happen.