I sell quite a few british car parts (used) on ebay under the name
slightlyclassics, and buy a fair amount of stuff there too. Ebay is
generally VERY sensitive to any hint of fraud, and if you are dealing
with someone with an excellent feedback record, I wouldn't worry
overmuch. I generally go by the feedback, and am wary of electronics,
but have bought everything from seat covers for the MGB (paid too much!)
to goat's milk soap (don't ask) to a high speed cable modem, which was
the closest I have come to a bad deal, when the seller sent a lower
grade modem, but adjusted the price when I complained. I can't say it
won't happen, but if the same buyer keeps coming up high bidder and then
reneging, ebay will pay attention.... Good luck, Bill McLeod, Tucson
Paul A. Asgeirsson wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>I missed getting an item on ebay recently, by being out bid. Now the
>seller/ebay has sent me an offer to buy the item because the top bidder
>wasn't able to complete the transaction or buy the item, or the seller
>had multiples of the item for sale.
>
>Being outbid is OK with me but this leaves a suspicious aspect to an
>auction item where someone bids up an item for a buddy and then offers
>it to the next highest bidder.
>
>Anyone else have this happen to them and what are some of your feelings
>about this arrangement?
>
>Later, Paul A
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