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I saw something for sale on eBay last week from a seller w/100% feedback for 16 years on ebay..Asked the seller about specific measurement questions etc.Everything checked out,and he even sent me more photos & gave me cell phone# to call if there was anything else...Perfect.
Waited 7 days and in the final minutes,I bid once & won it over 10 other bidders for just over $1200,as it started @ $100,which I felt was fair and representive of others I've seen sell for.
He was excited too he told me,as he didn't think it could get that much.Then sent me a shipping quote and I sent him paypal payment.He then said it's all boxed & he would ship out Monday AM with tracking #.
Open up my email this AM and see he sent me a message through ebay saying,"I have thought it through and just don't feel good about this transaction.Had SO many responses to this ad.I have been an active buyer and seller for 15 years.As the seller it is my choice to cancel this order."
I then get notification that my $1250 has come back to me..
I tried to leave him - feedback,but ebay won't let me as it keeps saying he cancelled the auction.I try to open a case,but it won't let me as it says he has cancelled the auction.

I call his cell,and it says voicemail is full and goodbye.

And here I am,sad,upset,beside myself..Wondering WTH?
I sent him a response through ebay telling him how I feel and unfair this is and it's not right.
No reply fro him at all.
I'm sorry to vent,but in all my 18 years on ebay,I have never encountered this unusual & extreme behavior.I've come close,but not like this.
No remorse from him,no explanation from him,no culpability from him...nothing.

sounds as if he was offered more than
what ebay brought & he took it .. ...

That really sucks. Man doesn't have his word he's got nothing. Happened to me but not on ebay. I feel your pain.

That is what I think too Randy,as he does seem to imply that.
I've heard/seen auctions cancelled mid stream,and even heard of sellers cancelling AFTER and auction is over,but never when money has been sent.
Even though it'sbeen paid for & wrapped,and minutes from going to the post office,the seller can still change his mind without any repercussions.
I am stunned.

That is the way it is on ebay. I've had buy it nows canceled after paying. The world is slowly unraveling.

Sucks. I had a purchase on eBay paid for and I get a message that he can't find the item. Says the kids must have lost it. LOL.
He was hoping for more. So the opposite situation of yours. I got a great price on the auction which he wasn't willing to accept. Like you I couldn't leave feedback on the "seller".

I know his cell #.
I know his full name.
I know his home address.
I know he's on Facebook too.
I don't know if that's anything that can help me..

Rick--it isn't fair and I'm sure you feel bad----BUT---- you have to let it go. These artifacts we collect are only "stuff" and not all that important in the game of life. This person has chosen to show you a side of himself that he probably isn't too proud of, and can't really deal with the results of his actions, so he chooses to ignore you. The thing is, you know what happened and he knows what happened and he will have to deal with that memory for the rest of his life!
You could lower yourself to his level and call him out on it, but it would do nothing to rectify the situation and believe me when I say, it wouldn't make you feel any better either.
I am a firm believer in the old adage--"what goes around, comes around". You will have your day and how you deal with it, both then and now, will be the thing you remember most! Good luck!

Thanks Kenneth,that is very good advice that I will take to heart.

I'm Rick BTW.

LOL--Sorry about that! I certainly know who you are but I didn't stop to read that part! I just saw the Sunoco logo and thought of Steve and that's what got written. Changes made!

Flea bay should make people like that accountable. That's a bummer Rick . Like Kevin said what goes around comes around . He will get repaid someday for conducting business like that. Seems ones word means nothing this day and age to most people anymore.

I've contacted eBay 3X so far,to talk to 3 different people on purpose.They sympathize with me,then blah,blah,blah say goodbye.
I'm actually as upset,if not moreso with eBay right now,than I am with the seller.
eBay showing me no culpability or retaliation..Won't even put his feet to the fire,or ban or suspend him.

We all know ebay won't do the right thing for it's buyers and sellers when there is a problem. It's been that way for many years.
I'd like to know who the "seller" is that broke his contract with you so I know not to do business with him.

I agree with above statement. who is it.

Good to know, John!