Ending ebay auctions early. Agree or disagree.

[Anthony S.]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

I'm hoping that you made this post when you were in an emotional state over not getting a card you wanted, because it might be the most ridiculous thing I've read in quite some time.

To be fair, Rob, it's not like you can find a T206 Marquard on Ebay every da....um....never mind.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by Anthony S.

To be fair, Rob, it's not like you can find a T206 Marquard on Ebay every da....um....never mind.

I gave up trying to find one and instead own a Hologram of one created by the ... never mind.

[barrysloate]

What percentage of the time do you think a seller is offered fair value to close an auction? I periodically get offers on things and I politely decline them. When the auction concludes the final price is typically 2-3x the offer. So how often do sellers actually do the right thing by closing early?

[Matt]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

What percentage of the time do you think a seller is offered fair value to close an auction? I periodically get offers on things and I politely decline them. When the auction concludes the final price is typically 2-3x the offer. So how often do sellers actually do the right thing by closing early?

I don't know how often, but I've had 3 experiences where the seller declined my offer and I've won it when the auction ended for less.

[Ladder7]

FWIW, There is a '33 Goudey Ruth auction in the BST that won't be closing early!

Love the Rube like my granpa, but a Ruth instead? hmmm

[Jacklitsch]

Ok, so a seller ends an auction early on me. It's a card I really wanted. I email him and tell him I'm unhappy (OK, so maybe I wasn't quite that delicate) and six months later I bid on one of his cards and find myself a blocked bidder. WTH

[Potomac Yank]

Seller ends auction early .....

I never entertain, or take any of his future offering's seriously.