Experienced Ebayers advice needed

Discussion in 'Ebay Parts and Cars' started by 71ConvtSkylark, Jul 29, 2003.

  1. 71ConvtSkylark

    71ConvtSkylark Well-Known Member

    Hi all, I need some advice here on enforcing an ebay transaction. As we all know, an ebay bid is a contract. That said, how do I enforce it if the seller backs out of it cause he got an offer after the auction of more money for what I bought. Basically he was happy till the greed monster paid him a visit. The car was $1,300 and is local to me. The other guy has offered him $1500 for it, and I dont feel I should have to play that game. Advice anyone.... and no, I dont want to toilet paper his house. :puzzled: ok, maybe I do......

    -Jon
     
  2. rex362

    rex362 paint clear and drive

    did he state in his ebay that it is also being sold localy?

    and were you the actual winning bidder??....
     
  3. 71ConvtSkylark

    71ConvtSkylark Well-Known Member

    The auction ended with me as the high bidder, but the reserve was not met. However, he sent me a "second chance offer" thorugh ebay for a buy it now of $1300. My high bid was $1,100. So I hit buy it now and sealed the deal. So by all rights its like any other buy it now on ebay. And no, it was not mentioend for sale locally.

    -Jon
     
  4. rex362

    rex362 paint clear and drive

    if the car is gone...sold already....the best thing 2 do is forget about it....thats my opinion...


    if this ebay seller sells or buys often on ebay..you can be a bad boy and follow him around on his ebay sell or buy items and smear him with the other sellers or buyers......if your even a real bad boy you can ****** ******* **** never mind.....its cheeper than toilet paper,,

    :Brow: :Brow:

    there is plenty of games played on e-bay...I hate when their buddies bid 2 rack up the $$$...
    ..they watch near the end..and watch how many times you up-the bid...they r hoping you want it bad and keep going.....them scammers...

    ..I remember a few years ago seeing the usual same dozen names bidding on 4-5 cars within 2 hours of bid ending...imagine what 12 guys on phones can do...while on ebay...:Dou:
     
  5. 71ConvtSkylark

    71ConvtSkylark Well-Known Member

    I hate that too. I am appealing to his ethical side that he will see how wrong his behavior is. The guy has not given him the cash for the car yet. Man, it was a completely resotred 72 Convertible with front end damage. Hood Bumper and Grill. The rest of the car was clean. Thats a hard one to walk away from.....

    -Jon
     
  6. rex362

    rex362 paint clear and drive

    oh....was it that white skylark...with no motor ..??
     
  7. 71ConvtSkylark

    71ConvtSkylark Well-Known Member

    Yeah! I didn't want to post the link, cause I dont want to create a ruckus of people fighting on my behalf.. ya know?
     
  8. BlownNailhead

    BlownNailhead no refunds on bad answers

    Frank, the official name for having your friend bid up an item is called shill bidding. I think I spelled that right. Officially e-bay does not allow it, but we all know it happens.

    As for the seller backing out of the transaction, probably hard to get any help from e-bay. I agree, try to reason with the guy, but ultimately have to just leave a negative feedback and that is about all you can do. He is wrong to not honor the "legally binding contract", but the problem is the enforcement. Not sure what else you can do, e-bay does not seem to want to get involved in many cases unless it improves their financial position. They have nothing to gain here, the seller is already paying the commission.
     
  9. rex362

    rex362 paint clear and drive

    Terry ..just thinking...maybe ebay should start holding title of these cars.....eh?:Brow:
     
  10. Greg B

    Greg B Well-Known Member

    Jon
    Tell him you spoke to an attorney that plans to file suit for specific enforcement. Tell him defending himself will cost a lot more than $200.
    Good luck and Sam's Club has the best price on toilet paper.
    ________
    Outdoor japanese
     
    Last edited: Mar 22, 2011
  11. 71ConvtSkylark

    71ConvtSkylark Well-Known Member

    They would never want to assume the liability for that. Heck they dont even have a customer serveice number....
     
  12. 71ConvtSkylark

    71ConvtSkylark Well-Known Member

    Hey Greg, you still have that car? Ironically, my fiance' who greatly supports my Buick obsession works for an office that supports all teh attorneys in Tampa. I could probably convince one of them to write a sternly written letter.
     
  13. rex362

    rex362 paint clear and drive

    IT WAS ME....

    JON....VERY SORRY BUT THAT WAS ME THAT GAVE THAT DUDE $1500..THE TRAILER IS HALF-WAY THERE ALREADY.....

    HEY!!!!......:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: JUST KIDDING:laugh: :laugh:
     
  14. 71ConvtSkylark

    71ConvtSkylark Well-Known Member

    Hey Rex, you dont place much value on human life do you?? :blast: Just kidding! The guy offering him the $1500 is local Plant City (Where all the strawberry's come from). He probably lives in a trailer.... Hes gonna use the car to haul strawberrys.... Grrrrrr
     
  15. DugsSin

    DugsSin Well-Known Member

    Pay Back can be sweet!

    When this other person doesn't come through with the money and this chump comes back to you that's when you tell him take the $1100 I first bid and the 200 off is for screwing with me.:moonu:
     
  16. 71ConvtSkylark

    71ConvtSkylark Well-Known Member

    Yes it is a dish best served cold.
     
  17. 71ConvtSkylark

    71ConvtSkylark Well-Known Member

    Wow!!! The seller did the righ tthing, and agreed to sell me the car at the agreed upon price! Nice! I had a feeling he was gonna still come through. Thanks yall.. my 71 Might be coming up for sale soon then....

    -Jon
     
  18. rex362

    rex362 paint clear and drive

    ...

    GREAT.....

    ....see what one phone call from the chicago boys can do....:laugh: :laugh: just kidding...again...


    hey...this seller could be someone on this board...did you think of that.....
    :Do No:
     
  19. 71ConvtSkylark

    71ConvtSkylark Well-Known Member

    Oh my gosh, your NOT gonna beleive this!! The @sshole just backed out again!!! He told me about how bad he feels about it all... so if yall want to send him a sympathy letter for his hurt feelings, feel free. his address is michael@menza.net

    What an ass. Watch out for him on ebay his name is "menzoom" Bad egg!!! :moonu:

    -Jon
     
  20. Dale

    Dale Sweepspear

    Un-freaking believable!

    Some people's ethics!
    :spank: :moonu: :puzzled: :blast: :stmad:
     

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