What a nice buyer.... but this shouldn't happen on ebay

[jocko]

Just got back in town and noticed this truck is listed, again, as a "buy it now" only.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...item337b0c3abc

Last week, it was listed, with no reserve. Lots of people bidding on it. So I was surprised to see it was back on the block, again (3rd time that I know of). So, I clicked on the linky to read the details - I figured it was some buyer that won the bid and then backed out and screwed the seller. But, to my amazement, it was the other way around...

I'm sorry, but when you list something on ebay with no reserve - and many people bid on it, and the winning bid is LESS than what you wanted, well, it's not really cool to ask that winning bidder to let you re-list it for more money.

The winning bidder is a very nice guy, a saint in my book, but to be honest, I'm not sure the bid was that unreasonable. Personally hot-rodded engines don't really garner a big audience, certified mechanic or not.

I'm kind of amazed. Ebay etiquette is apparently an uncommon virtue.

So, the reason for this post - if you are a bidder, know your rights. If you are a seller, stick to the rules and don't put folks in a bind like that - I think it was uncalled for. If $4050 wasn't an acceptable bid, then there should have been a reserve. Period.