eBay Buy It Now Issue/Question

[Tyruscobb]

I only partially believe the seller’s story. I suspect he made the same mistake that I once did. He probably intended to hold a 7-day auction, but accidentally hit the 3-day button. He didn’t realize this until it was too late. As soon as you made your first bid, the system wouldn’t allow him to increase the auction’s duration and he was stuck.

How bad do you really want (or need) the card? If it’s high, I would attempt to negotiate a reasonable price - probably under market value, though. If you do not do this, I suspect the seller will find an excuse to “cancel” the transaction.

[Frank A]

I have had some items go for ridiculous low prices and really did not want to sell the item for that price. I put the item up and it was my responsibility to sell it for what it went for. If you didn't put a buy it now or reserve price on it that's to bad. I sent everyone of those items to the winning bidders. They bid and I sold it as you are supposed to do. It's a contract. Get the item.

[Jim65]

Pay for the item and let the seller take the hit if he cancels, a mistake on a BIN is different than an auction, he had time to fix it and the item sold for the highest bid.

[buymycards]

Ebay defaults to an Auction format each time you list an item

No it doesn't.