Ethical question of sorts...about eBay

[tc1]

You have to sell something once you post it? Yet another reason to add to my list of reasons why I don't use ebay. I have look at their website, figuring if I learned about it I would like it. But the more I learn, the more distasteful it all seems. And I don't need another way to bring clutter into my house, the traditional ways are working just fine.

[kat_h]

You have to sell something once you post it? Yet another reason to add to my list of reasons why I don't use ebay.

A seller can cancel an auction up until the final 12 hours, for practically any reason. I once cancelled an auction for a video I was selling because I decided to give it to a friend instead. I still had to pay the 10 cent listing fee and that was the end of it.

Once the auction has finished the seller is obligated to sell the item. The buyer is also obligated to pay for the item at that point. The whole concept would unravel quickly if sellers were allowed to change their minds after receiving payment, as happened here.

[SouthernBelle]

You have to sell something once you post it? Yet another reason to add to my list of reasons why I don't use ebay. I have look at their website, figuring if I learned about it I would like it. But the more I learn, the more distasteful it all seems. And I don't need another way to bring clutter into my house, the traditional ways are working just fine.

You can put a reserve price, but that's pretty much the law world wide in regard to auctions. You are entering into a contract with Ebay to sell, then when the gavel drops, so to speak, you have entered into a contract with the buyer.

I'm not sure why you find it distasteful.

[imdeanna]

Have you gotten any response from Ebay?? I'm curious to hear what they have to say about it!

and I wanna know who the seller is!!

I buy a lot of stuff on ebay...and that is just crazy that someone would think that was OK to do!

[spotlightmama]

The only response I got from ebay was that I have to wait 10 days to file a report. They won't remove the feedback, so I'm just stuck with it.

I really think she was just completely clueless. One of my longtime friends is like that and it makes me crazy! I can totally see my friend doing the same thing - it's like she lives on another planet and doesn't have to abide by the same rules as the rest of us. I don't think it makes it right that she didn't sell it, but I actually don't think she was trying to be fraudulent.

She closed down the second listing and doesn't have anything else for sale, so at least that much is good.

[crazybikinchic]

I saw your last post and wanted to give you a little more advice.

If you go to the Square Trade :

http://www.squaretrade.com/cnt/jsp/odr/overview_odr.jsp and file a dispute resolution against them you can get the negative feedback removed.

It cost about $30 bucks but well worth it to keep your perfect feedback rating.

Good luck and feel free to ask questions